Under some circumstances, it’s possible to sue a pharmaceutical company or drug distributor for drug side effects. Generally speaking, the victim may have grounds for a claim if the side effects were unexpected, caused by negligence, or caused by a defect.
Such a claim may be filed against the drug manufacturer if a defective formula was used to make the drug or there was a defect in the manufacturing process. For example, if the medication was contaminated due to unsafe manufacturing conditions, anyone harmed as a direct result of the contamination may have grounds for a claim.
Drug side effects may also occur due to the negligence of the manufacturer, distributor, or reseller. One of these parties may be liable for damages if they failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the medication was safe.
You may also have grounds for a claim if you took a medication that lacked adequate warnings. Drug manufacturers have a duty to warn customers about known risks. If they fail to do so, they can be held strictly liable for any damages that result.
