Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
Our Pharmaceutical Liability Practice
The Law Offices of J. Neal Rodgers pursues compensation for people injured by dangerous drugs and defective medical devices. We handle cases for individual plaintiffs and cases involving large numbers of people harmed by the same product.
J. Neal Rodgers is an experienced trail lawyer who has achieved significant results for injured people nationwide. Please contact us to arrange a free initial consultation if you have been harmed by any dangerous drug or medical device, including those listed below:
- Stevens Johnson Syndrome: This potentially fatal skin disease can be triggered by an allergic reaction to certain medications.
- Drugs Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome: Learn which drugs have been associated with SJS.
- Avandia: This common medication for type II diabetes has been linked to heart attack, heart failure, osteoporosis and other potentially life-threatening side effects.
- Heparin: The FDA recalled some of this blood-thinning drug after it was connected with serious injuries and deaths. An ingredient made in China caused the contamination.
- Depakote: This drug used to treat bi-polar disorder and seizures can cause liver damage, and pancreatitis and death.
- Raptiva: Recalled from the market in June 2009, Raptiva increased the risk of developing an irreversible and potentially fatal infection of the central nervous system.
- Fosamax: This popular treatment for osteoporosis has been linked to jaw bone decay, leg bone fractures and other problems.
- Gadolinium: An ingredient in contrast agents given to patients before MRIs can cause life-threatening symptoms in patients with kidney or liver problems.
- Plavix: It was marketed as a blood thinner that was safer than aspirin on the stomach. Yet Plavix can cause problems ranging from bleeding ulcers to heart attack, stroke and other problems.
- Trasylol: A drug used to prevent bleeding during heart surgery, Trasylol has been linked to kidney disease.
- Levaquin: The FDA has warned of a risk of risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture among people who take this antibiotic.
- Darvon, Darvocet: A pain killer that's no better than aspirin, but poses serious risks.
- Fen-Phen and Redux: Decades after being removed from the market, these weight-loss drugs are still causing heart valve problems and a fatal heart problem called primary pulmonary hypertension or PPH.
- Medical Devices: Including defective implantable devices, from heart defibrillators to hip and knee replacements.
- Zimmer Durom Cup: Problems with this implantable hip replacement component can causes extreme pain and require additional surgery to repair.
An experienced attorney can review your circumstances and advise you of your legal options. To arrange a free initial consultation, please contact the Law Offices of J. Neal Rodgers, PLLC by e-mail or call toll free 888-471-2637.
From offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, we represent injured people from throughout the United States.
