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In case you or someone you love is the victim of a femur fracture after taking Fosamax, you may have a claim for compensation for your injury.If you or a loved one has been injured while taking Fosamax, you will want to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the drug. Contact Us right now to discuss your own claim free of charge.
We are now accepting patients who've been impacted by Fosamax. Our defective drug lawyers understand the law and will fight to secure the fair compensation that you deserve. While you concentrate on getting better, we'll concentrate on defending your rights under the law.
Fosamax Linked to Sudden Femur Fractures
The often prescribed osteoporosis prescription drug Fosamax that was designed to strengthen bones has been linked to sudden femur breaks in women taking the medication.
The widely accepted prescription drug is usually prescribed to patients who need to reduce the risk of sustaining a bone fracture and to help build bone mass.
Nevertheless, Fosamax, a prescription medicine which is also used to treat osteoporosis has been connected to a severe bone condition.
Fosamax is a bisphosphonate and is manufactured by Merck. Numerous records have linked Fosamax to sudden femur fractures, the majority of which took place during low-energy activities, for instance walking down steps.
Merck, the producer of the medicine, has dismissed a link between the medication and any bone injuries.
Additional severe side effects Associated with Fosamax
Ulcers inside the wind pipe; which may require hospitalization as well as extensive treatment.
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw - Deterioration of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) may occur while you're on this medication.
Neurological: cases of auditory hallucinations as well as visual disruptions while fairly rare, have been connected to alendronate and other bisphosphonates.
Skin rashes have also been reported.
Lawsuits Timeline
2006: A class action suit was filed at the U.S. District Court located in Fort Meyers,Florida. The suit alleged that Merck was the direct reason why the Plaintiff developed osteonecrosis of the jaw.
2007: Yet another lawsuit was filed alleging that Merck Frosst Canada didn't appropriately warn consumers that the medicine was connected to an increased risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw.
According to reports, Merck has decide to put aside $48 million to fight the cases against them.
On Jan 29th 2010, a federal judge ruled that the lawsuit claiming Fosamax caused her jaw damage would not be dismissed.
Although many of the women we represent in these cases are from South Carolina, our attorneys routinely take clients from throughout the Southeastern U.S. and, in a few types of defective products and pharmaceutical suits, from across the nation. In the event you or a family member has been injured or killed through no-fault of your/their own, contact the South Carolina personal injury attorneys right now for a no cost, no-cost consultation.
The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should talk to an attorney for guidance relating to your individual situation. This article is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
J.P.Strom, Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm, LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29204
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