Product Liability FAQ

Questions:

• What is a defective product liability claim?
• What are the different kinds of defective product liability claims?
• Who is liable if I am injured or damaged by a defective product?
• What must I prove in order to win my defective product liability lawsuit?
• How long do I have to file a defective product liability claim?
• What kinds of compensation can I ask for in my defective product liability claim?
• Can I sue if a pharmaceutical drug I took causes negative side effects?

Answer:

Can I sue if a pharmaceutical drug I took causes negative side effects?

Many product liability claims arise out of the use of pharmaceutical drugs with dangerous side effects. Often, patients claim that those side effects were unreasonably dangerous or that the manufacturer, pharmacy, or doctor did not warn the patient of those side effects. But keep in mind that many drugs are known to carry serious risks. If your doctor properly advises you of those risks and you decide the risks are worth taking, you won't have a legal claim even if you suffer serious side effects.

Many pharmaceutical drugs have been the subject of class action lawsuits -- where numerous plaintiffs band together and file one lawsuit. To learn more about drug-related products liability claims and class action lawsuits, read Nolo's article Product Liability Claims Involving Pharmaceutical Drugs.

To Learn More

To find out how to make the best case for yourself and win your personal injury claim, get How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim, by Joseph Matthews (Nolo).