The new drugs developed by pharmaceutical companies can pave the way for great medical advancements. However, sometimes, these drugs are poorly manufactured, designed, or marketed. As a result of these defects, consumers may suffer an injury or illness.
If you or a loved one got hurt as a result of a dangerous drug, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can help you take legal action against the liable manufacturer. A New Iberia dangerous drugs lawyer on our team can review your case, analyze evidence, and negotiate a settlement on your behalf. We provide our services on a contingency-fee basis, so we won’t ask for any attorney’s fees or costs unless we secure a financial award.
Forms of Recoverable Losses in a New Iberia Dangerous Drugs Case
When our dangerous drugs lawyers determine how much compensation you are eligible to recover, they will look over these factors of your case:
- Which drug injured you
- How it affected you (e.g., injury or illness)
- Your prognosis
- The extent of your medical bills
- How your ability to work has been impacted
This information can tell us that you are entitled to collect:
- Past and expected medical care bills
- Lost income
- Loss of future earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Disfigurement
- Other out-of-pocket expenses
You could recover wrongful death damages if your loved one passed away from the effects of the dangerous drug. You and your family could collect compensation for end-of-life medical expenses, funeral, memorial, and burial service costs, loss of consortium, or loss of household services. Begin seeking legal help with a New Iberia wrongful death lawyer today.
Laborde Earles injury was great for me they took care of me very fast and professional. If for any reason I need legal help they will be who I use.
ClientHow Our Dangerous Drugs Lawyer Serving New Iberia Can Help You
After sustaining an injury or getting sick from a dangerous drug, the last thing on your mind is probably working out a product liability case. Have a lawyer with our firm take charge of your claim or lawsuit while you focus on your recovery.
They can:
Gather Sufficient Evidence to Support Your Claim
Just like with all other personal injury cases, evidence is the foundation of yours, too. Your attorney can gather various types of evidence, such as:
- Drug recall announcements
- Your medical records, including doctor’s testimony, prescription orders, imaging scan results, and co-pays from doctor’s appointments
- Photos of your injury
- Witness statements
Hang onto every piece of documentation related to your drug injury, as the smallest shred of evidence can make all the difference in your case.
Determine Who Was Responsible for Your Drug Injury or Illness
Usually, the drug manufacturer is responsible for your damages due to the strict liability principle. Under this principle, all we would need to prove is that the company produced the drug and that you were injured or lost a loved one as a result.
Examples of this negligence may be:
- Hiding the side effects of the drugs from the consumers
- Inadequate safety tests
- Improper manufacturing
However, other parties could have acted negligently, as well. To illustrate, a pharmacist or hospital could have given the consumer the incorrect dose or failed to inform them about its ill effects.
Figure Out Which Legal Route Is the Most Appropriate for You
You might have the option to file an individual personal injury lawsuit against the liable party. If you choose this legal route, know that CC 3493.1 places a two-year time limit on these case – generally speaking. You may be out of options if you’re too late, so it’s best to get started now.
However, this route can be more expensive, especially when you’re going up against big drug companies. When you meet with your lawyer, they can go over these two alternative ways of pursuing compensation:
- A class action lawsuit: A group of claimants files one lawsuit against the defendant, splitting up the financial award amongst themselves.
- Multidistrict litigation (MDL): Claimants from all over the country file individual lawsuits, but they are consolidated into one case and go before one judge.
Handle Communication Among All Involved Parties
Going back and forth with drug companies’ insurance and legal representatives can be daunting. Let an attorney with Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers handle the emails and phone calls for you instead.
We will even represent you throughout settlement negotiations. Whenever the other party comes back with an offer, we will consult you and help evaluate each one, making sure it’ll cover your damages. If it fails to do so, then we will negotiate with them until we come to a sufficient amount.
We are prepared to go to court if we are unable to settle.
I thank God for Digger & David. I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t have been for them.
Rick Smith | ClientOur Dangerous Drug Lawyers Will Represent You on Contingency
Between court costs and other legal fees that come with holding a negligent manufacturer accountable, you may feel apprehensive about retaining legal aid. However, at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we will finance your case from beginning to end, as we work on a contingency-fee basis.
This payment structure also entails:
- A free consultation upon your initial contact
- No upfront or out-of-pocket charges
- No retainers
- No hourly payments
We only ask for fees and costs if we reach a settlement or obtain a court award. That way, you reduce your financial risk.
The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.
ClientOur Attorneys Serving New Iberia Can Help You Get the Case Results You Need
With over 350 years of combined legal experience, our injury lawyers have won more than $200 million in settlements and verdicts. In addition to pursuing just compensation, we also work to give our clients the care and compassion they deserve.
Check out some of our client testimonials:
“The staff at Laborde & Earls is top notch. To the attorneys that handled my case (Kelby & Scott) to all the paralegals and other staff that assisted me with my case, all were awesome. Would highly recommend!!” – Kyle
“Courteous and punctual, always polite and professional, always returns calls and takes time to answer any and all questions, the whole staff including the receptionists are this way!” – Todd
Now, our team is ready to serve you.
They treated us like no other people would. Whenever we needed something they were there for us. I put my trust in them and I don’t regret it.
ClientLet Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Help You With Your Dangerous Drug Case
If you or a loved one was injured or became sick after using a dangerous drug in New Iberia, a lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers is ready to help you hold the negligent drug manufacturer responsible.
Contact our firm today at (337) 777-7777.
