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Kansas City, Missouri – Drug Recall Attorney
Pharmaceutical products injure countless Americans each year. Most medicines have side effects, and a substantial number of serious side effects and complications go undetected until well after the products in question have been released to the public.
Kansas and Missouri residents affected by faulty drugs can find a drug recall attorney at Bottaro, Morefield & Kubin, L.C. The firm’s lawyers have experience in many major drug recall efforts. Pharmaceutical manufacturers shouldn’t be allowed to bring substandard products to the market – when they do, they are legally obligated to pay for the damage their products cause.
Importance of Drug Recalls
Drug recalls are an important part of the regulation system in place to control big pharmaceutical companies. Government regulation is not always sufficient to ensure the safety of pharmaceuticals, however, and by holding drug companies responsible for their mistakes, personal injury and class action lawsuits help provide motivation for more thorough testing and stricter safety protocols. Until other regulatory systems are reformed in order to provide more robust controls in the interest of consumer safety, a civil lawsuit brought by a drug recall attorney on behalf of a legitimately affected client can be an important part of the existing regulatory system.
Recent Drug Recall Cases
There have been a number of recent drug recalls, many of which have not been highly publicized. Some of the more notable drug recalls include Vioxx®, Rezulin®, and Baycol®, but there have been several others that have affected the lives of consumers around the country.
Vioxx®
The biggest recall in recent years has been the one applying to the drug Vioxx®, also known generically as Rofecoxib, which is a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug developed by Merck & Co. Vioxx® was developed to treat chronic and acute pain conditions, including arthritis. The drug was approved by the FDA in 1999. Over time, further studies showed long-term Vioxx® use to be connected to increased risk of heart attack and stroke. While the drug was available, about 80 million people were prescribed Vioxx®, making it one of the most widespread drugs ever recalled. Independent estimates place Merck & Co.’s profits from Vioxx® at $2.5 billion. The company has reportedly earmarked almost $1 billion to pay Vioxx®-related lawsuit damages. If you or someone you love has suffered from the adverse side effects of Vioxx®, contact our practice in a Kansas City , Missouri. A drug recall attorney from our firm can help you or your loved one receive compensation for your pain and suffering.
Other Recent Drug Recall Cases
Other significant recent drug recall cases include the diet drug cocktail fen-phen, which was intended to fight obesity and which has been linked to heart disease and hypertension; Rezulin®, an anti-inflammatory that leads to drug-induced hepatitis; Baycol®, a synthetic statin used to combat high cholesterol and heart disease that causes frequent and extremely serious side effects, including 52 fatal cases of renal failure; and Phenylpropanolamine, a decongestant and appetite suppressant that causes strokes and is a common ingredient in methamphetamine manufacturing.
Each of these drugs has serious negative implications for consumers, and without the work of the dedicated drug recall attorney community, there would likely be many more of these products on the market.
Contact Bottaro, Morefield & Kubin, L.C.
Contact our Kansas City, Missouri firm and speak with a drug recall attorney and learn more about pharmaceutical litigation.
Kansas and Missouri residents in need of a drug recall attorney can contact Bottaro, Morefield & Kubin, L.C. to schedule a consultation.
Bottaro, Morefield
& Kubin, L.C.
1001 E. 101st Terrace
Suite 120
Kansas City, Missouri 64131
Phone: 816-256-4660
Toll Free: 866-699-5141
