Protecting Victims of Medical & Drug Injuries
Thousands of patients and consumers throughout Mississauga and the Greater Mississauga Area find their health has been jeopardized by devices and drugs they believed would make them better. These victims need to be compensated and those who have done harm to them must be held accountable.
We understand the magnitude of medical injury cases. Our lawyers has the skill, resources, and experience to properly investigate and pursue them. Our goal is to not only secure the compensation our clients deserve, but to also make sure negligent and reckless manufacturers of flawed medical devices and dangerous drugs make changes that will keep similar tragedies from occurring again.
The medical device industry is highly competitive. Unfortunately, this means that many medical products are rushed to market without adequate testing or proper consideration of those who might be harmed by defects in the products.
Law allows manufacturers, distributors, and sellers to be held fully accountable for design, manufacture, and marketing flaws.The safety regulation of pharmaceutical products is extremely important due to the potential risk associated with unsafe products.
This antipsychotic drug treatment has been on the market since 1994; doctors have connected Risperdal with a condition called gynecomastia, which causes males to develop breast tissue and milky white discharge due to the elevated levels of prolactin.
Invokana is a relatively new form of diabetes medication that suppresses sugar from re-entering the bloodstream. Instead, it forces sugar through the kidneys–causing them to overload and shut down. Invokana has been linked to diabetic ketoacidosis, kidney failure, cardiac disorders, and fatal comas. It has also been linked to pancreatitis.
Talcum powder (commonly referred to as baby powder) is a common household hygiene product that women have been using for feminine hygiene for nearly a century. However, in 1971 researchers found talc particles on ovarian tumors–leading some to believe that talcum powder use is linked to cancer growth. Our firm has represented multiple women and families who were never warned about the dangers of talc use and suffered from severe and life-altering cancers–including ovarian cancer.
Xarelto is a blood thinner that deals with blood clots that develop post-surgery. The type of clots that Xarelto is meant to treat are deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. However, a reported 370 people have been killed by Xarelto use.
An IVC filter is supposed to transfer major vessels from the legs to the heart. The goal of these devices is to catch blood clots before they reach vital organs. However, these devices proved to be potentially fatal to users.
In recent years, our firm has become increasingly involved in highly complex cases and consolidated proceedings involving patients with common claims.
We believe in taking an aggressive approach to representing our clients. Pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers may have virtually limitless resources. It is crucial to fight fire with fire. We invest the resources it takes to deliver successful results. From the moment we become involved in a medical / pharmaceutical injury case, we are geared towards taking the case to trial. That type of preparation has ultimately allowed us to negotiate fair and reasonable settlements.
If you have been injured by a dangerous or defective drug, it is in your best interests to get the involvement of a personal injury lawyer who you can trust to help you file a claim. Our firm has proven over the years that we can be trusted with some of the most complicated cases. In our careers, we have already tried more cases than most attorneys can say that they have tried in a lifetime. Want to know more about how we will be able to help you fight for maximum monetary compensation? Give our legal team a call today! We are standing by and ready to help you.
In a completely free consultation, we can help you decide on the best course of action to take.
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