One of the world’s fastest growth industries is pharmaceutical and medical device companies. The amounts of revenue generated by the latest drug can create windfall profits to the companies that produce them. In the United States, the safety of these medicines and devices is checked by the Food and Drug Administration. Unfortunately, the agency, despite its best intentions, is forced to rely upon in part the studies provided by the companies themselves for determining patient safety.

Even more alarming, the safety of these drugs and medical devices is occasionally proved untrue. The drug companies fail to warn the doctors prescribing the medicine and the public consuming the drugs of certain dangers of the medicine. In some cases, the effects of the medicines result in relatively minor short term discomforts. In the worst cases, the unsafe drugs or devices result in death.

Drug and Medical Device attorney Michael Sudekum has represented victims of unsafe drugs and medical devices. As part of his practice, he attends seminars to stay current on the latest litigation trends in this area.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of an unsafe drug or medical device, contact Michael Sudekum though the online submission form or by phone at 314-621-1701 for a free case review.