2007 NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE ARTICLE | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog
Click on the link below to view a copy of the 2007 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine which showed a link between Avandia and an increased risk in heart attacks.
The study was conducted by two doctors at the Cleveland Clinic who evaluated 42 studies that compared patients taking Avandia with those who were not. The overall study involved 28,000 patients, 15,560 of whom were taking Avandia.
Of those patients taking Avandia,
- 86 suffered heart attacks compared to 72 among patients not on the drug.
- Another 39 patients died from cardiovascular causes compared to 22 patients who were not taking Avandia.
LEGAL RIGHTS OF PATIENTS INJURED BY AVANDIA
The law in most states provides several personal injury claims for persons who have been seriously injured by a prescription drug with excessive and dangerous side effects. These claims include strict liability for a defective product, breach of warranty, negligence, and misrepresentation. Damages sought against pharmaceutical companies for dangerous drug side effects and injuries include at least the following types of damages:
- Physical pain and suffering, mental anguish and physical impairment;
- Medical expenses associated with efforts to remedy the injuries as a result of the original surgery; and
- Loss of earnings and/or earning capacity.
- In the case of a patient’s death, the family of the victim may file a wrongful death action and seek damages.
LEGAL RIGHTS OF PATIENTS INJURED BY AVANDIA
The law in most states provides several personal injury claims for persons who have been seriously injured by a prescription drug with excessive and dangerous side effects. These claims include strict liability for a defective product, breach of warranty, negligence, and misrepresentation. Damages sought against pharmaceutical companies for dangerous drug side effects and injuries include at least the following types of damages:
- Physical pain and suffering, mental anguish and physical impairment;
- Medical expenses associated with efforts to remedy the injuries as a result of the original surgery; and
- Loss of earnings and/or earning capacity.
- In the case of a patient’s death, the family of the victim may file a wrongful death action and seek damages.
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