Fosamax Law firm
In the event 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 need toa lawsuitagainstthemanufacturer of the drug. CallUs now tostartyourclaimfor free.
We are currentlyacceptingclientswho have beenaffected by Fosamax. Our defective drug lawyersknow thelaw and willfighttosecure the fair compensation that you are entitled to receive. While youconcentrate ongetting better, we’ll focus ondefending yourrights under the law.
Fosamax Associated withSudden Femur Fractures
The often prescribedosteoporosis prescription drug Fosamax which wassupposed tostrengthen boneshas recently beenlinked withsudden femur breaksin patientstaking thedrug.
The widely usedprescription drugis usuallygiven topatientswho needto reduce the risk of sustaining abone fracture and to helpbuildbone mass.
However, Fosamax, a prescription medicationwhichisalso usedto treatosteoporosis has recently beenlinked witha life threateningbone condition.
Fosamax is a bisphosphonate and is Merck. Numerousaccountshave linked Fosamax tosudden femur fractures, the majority ofwhichhappened low-energy activities, likewalkingdownsteps.
Merck, the manufacturerof themedicine, has denieda connectionbetween themedicineand anybone injuries.
Othersevereside effectsLinked to Fosamax
Ulcers inside theesophagus; which may require hospitalization andextensivetreatment.
Osteonecrosis of theJaw - Deteriorationof the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) mayoccurwhile you are onthis medication.
Neurological: cases ofauditory hallucinations andvisualdisruptions whilefairlyuncommon, have beenassociated with alendronate along with other bisphosphonates.
Skinrasheshave beenreported.
LawsuitTimeline
2006: A class action suitwas filedin theU.S. District Court located in Fort Meyers,Florida. Thesuit claimedthat Merck was theprimary reason why the Plaintiff developed osteonecrosis of thejaw.
2007: Anotherlawsuitwas filedclaimingthat Merck Frosst Canada did notappropriatelywarnconsumersthat the medicine had beenlinked with an increasedrisk ofdeveloping osteonecrosis of thejaw.
According to reports, Merck has decide to putaside $48 million to fightthe casesagainst them.
On January 29th 2010, a federal judge determinedthat thelawsuitalleging Fosamax caused her jaw damagewouldn’t bedismissed.
Although manyof thewomenwe representin these casesare fromSouth Carolina, our attorneysroutinelytake clientsfrom throughout the Southeastern U.S. and, in certaintypes ofdefective products and pharmaceutical cases, from across the nation. If youor a family memberhas beenhurt or killedthrough no-faultof your/theirvery own, contactthe SCpersonal injury attorneysnowfor afree, no-cost consultation.
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