Fosamax Attorneys
When youor someone you love is thevictimof a femur fractureaftertaking Fosamax, you may have a claim for compensation for yourinjuries.If you or a loved one has been injured while taking Fosamax, you will want tofilea lawsuitagainstthemaker of the drug. ContactUs right now todiscussyour ownclaimfree of charge.
We are nowacceptingpatientswho have beenimpacted by Fosamax. Our defective drug lawyersknow thelaw and willfighttosecure the fair compensation that you deserve. While youconcentrate onrecuperating, we’ll focus ondefending yourrights under the law.
Fosamax Linked toSudden Femur Fractures
The well knownosteoporosis prescription drug Fosamax that wasintended tostrengthen your boneshas beenconnected tosudden femur breaksin patientstaking thedrug.
The widely usedprescription drugis generallygiven towomenwho needto reduce the risk of sustaining abone fracture and to helpbuildbone mass.
Nevertheless, Fosamax, a prescription medicationthatis actuallyalso being usedto treatosteoporosis has beenconnected witha life threateningbone disease.
Fosamax can be described as bisphosphonate and is Merck. Manyrecordshave linked Fosamax toabrupt femur breaks, the majority ofwhichhappenedduring low-energy activities, for examplewalkingdownstairs.
Merck, the manufacturerof themedication, has dismissedthe linkbetween thedrugand anybone injuries.
Otherseriousand unwanted side effectsRegarding Fosamax
Ulcers within thewind pipe; which may require hospitalization as well asextensivetherapy.
Osteonecrosis of theJaw - Deteriorationof the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) canoccurwhile you are onthis drug.
Neurological: cases ofauditory hallucinations andvisualdisruptions whilefairlyrare, have beenassociated with alendronate along with other bisphosphonates.
Skinbreakoutshave beenreported.
LawsuitTimeline
2006: A class action lawsuitwas filedin theU.S. District Court located in Fort Meyers,Fl. Thissuit allegedthat Merck was theprimary cause why the Plaintiff developed osteonecrosis of thejaw.
2007: Anotherpersonal injury lawsuitwas filedclaimingthat Merck Frosst Canada failed toproperlywarnpatientsthat the medicine had beenconnected to an increasedrisk ofdeveloping osteonecrosis of thejaw.
According to reports, Merck has placedaside $48 million to fightthe casesagainst them.
On January 29th 2010, a federal judge decidedthat thesuitclaiming Fosamax caused her jaw damagewould not bedismissed.
Although manyof thepeoplewe representin these casesare fromSouth Carolina, our lawyersregularlytake clientsfrom across Southeastern U.S. and, in certaintypes ofproduct liability and pharmaceutical cases, from across the United States. In the event youor a loved onehas beenkilled or hurtthrough no faultof your/theirown, get in touch withthe South Carolinainjury attorneysright nowfor a no cost, no-cost consultation.
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