Reglan Lawsuits May Be Headed to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., has committed to making a decision about the popular drug Reglan and other manufacturers can be sued for claims of mislabeled side effects of Reglan. According to a report by ABC News, the Supreme Court is ready to consider whether federal law is at least partially responsible for the lawsuit against the drug even after the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug for sale. Most lawsuits are brought against those responsible for Reglan believe that manufacturers did not properly label the container side effects.
Manufacturers who have filed the appeal are: Actavis, Inc., Mylan, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, and UDL Laboratories, Inc. The U.S. Court of Appeals made the decision that Actavis, Inc., an Icelandic company, could be sued by, Julie Demahy, a woman who claims she was not properly warned about the risks of the drug by the drug company. She suffered from a neurological disorder after taking the drug. Another serious adverse effect in patients taking Reglan is Tardive Dyskinesia. It is a disorder that causes uncontrollable movements of the face.
Although there is no fixed date when the Supreme Court will hear the case. Although manufacturers are still behind their products and marketing, the last year has been hard on many drug manufacturers. Numerous lawsuits were filed in 2010 based on misleading advertising. In fact, many drug manufacturers have been accused of not properly alerting the public about the potential dangers of their medications. Since 2010 was a busy time for legal action, many pharmaceutical companies lost billions in compensation.
The Food and Drug Administration regulates pharmaceutical companies to protect the public, but drug companies also have to answer to their customers when their drug is harmful. Patients that have been injured by a prescription medication that is falsely represented on the label can file a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company. Our experienced Missouri Reglan Attorneys fight the drug companies for our clients because they should not have to suffer for the drug company's negligence. Call 888.956.2487 for a free consultation to discuss your Missouri product liability claim, and we will fight on your behalf to make sure the drug company is held responsible.
Manufacturers who have filed the appeal are: Actavis, Inc., Mylan, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, and UDL Laboratories, Inc. The U.S. Court of Appeals made the decision that Actavis, Inc., an Icelandic company, could be sued by, Julie Demahy, a woman who claims she was not properly warned about the risks of the drug by the drug company. She suffered from a neurological disorder after taking the drug. Another serious adverse effect in patients taking Reglan is Tardive Dyskinesia. It is a disorder that causes uncontrollable movements of the face.
Although there is no fixed date when the Supreme Court will hear the case. Although manufacturers are still behind their products and marketing, the last year has been hard on many drug manufacturers. Numerous lawsuits were filed in 2010 based on misleading advertising. In fact, many drug manufacturers have been accused of not properly alerting the public about the potential dangers of their medications. Since 2010 was a busy time for legal action, many pharmaceutical companies lost billions in compensation.
The Food and Drug Administration regulates pharmaceutical companies to protect the public, but drug companies also have to answer to their customers when their drug is harmful. Patients that have been injured by a prescription medication that is falsely represented on the label can file a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company. Our experienced Missouri Reglan Attorneys fight the drug companies for our clients because they should not have to suffer for the drug company's negligence. Call 888.956.2487 for a free consultation to discuss your Missouri product liability claim, and we will fight on your behalf to make sure the drug company is held responsible.
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Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles product liability cases that result in personal injury or death throughout the United States. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a drug company, please contact a product liability attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.
