Has your child suffered due to the effects of a pharmaceutical drug? The Kiley Law Group will take time to learn about your child’s injuries, help you determine liability, and get your child the compensation he or she deserves for their personal injuries or death. Call 1-800-410-2769 today!

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Pharmaceutical Drug Liability

If you or a loved one has suffered the effects of a defective or mis-prescribed pharmaceutical drug, it's important to know that you do have options to seek legal recourse in a Massachusetts product liability claim.

Pharmaceutical drugs are developed to reduce pain and suffering and to help people attain or maintain the best health they can. Sometimes, though, the same drugs that promote wellness or provide healing can be dangerous or even deadly.

Like any product, a pharmaceutical drug can occasionally be defective. When this happens, it's important to have someone on your side to fight for your rights in a product liability claim.

Overview of Pharmaceutical Drug Liability

The safety regulations that control the production and distribution of pharmaceutical drugs address the entire cycle of a pharmaceutical product, from formulation to distribution to the end user (the patient).

During the development stage, pharmaceuticals need to be put through rigorous laboratory testing for safety and effectiveness. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets forth the guidelines for pharmaceutical safety testing and will approve a drug only after it has been through the proper testing and review processes.

These tests help pharmaceutical companies to determine the side effects of the drug and how the drug may interact with other pharmaceutical and natural products.

Pharmaceuticals also need to be manufactured according to FDA guidelines. Proper manufacturing procedures ensure that the drug remains uncontaminated and works as it is intended to.

Medical professionals have many responsibilities when it comes to prescribing pharmaceuticals to patients. Each patient is unique, and doctors need to prescribe the correct drug and dosage for each patient's condition and body type. They also have a legal responsibility to:

ensure the drug is labelled correctly,
the prescription is written legibly, and
the patient is informed regarding the proper use of the drug

If anyone responsible for providing you with a safe, effective prescription was negligent at any point along the way, you may have grounds for a Massachusetts product liability claim or a personal injury case. It is your right to seek compensation from the negligent party.

What To Do If You Have Suffered Ill Effects From A Prescription Drug

If you have health problems you believe are the result of a pharmaceutical mishap, contact a Boston personal injury attorney or Massachusetts product liability lawyer as soon as possible. Your attorney will help you gather the necessary evidence and construct a solid case to get you the compensation you deserve.

Your product liability lawsuit requires an attorney with a strong knowledge of pharmaceutical liability law in order to file a successful claim as more than one party may be liable for your injuries. It's wise to contact an attorney who understands this area of the law and has experience representing clients in pharmaceutical liability cases.

If you or your child has suffered an injury because of a pharmaceutical drug, contact a Boston personal injury attorney with experience dealing with product liability cases. The Kiley Law Group will work with you on a contingency basis, which means there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury attorneys win your case. Call now for a FREE legal consultation - 800-410-2769.

Question: If the insurance company has to choose between settling your child's case in HIS or HER favor or THEIR favor, which do you think they will choose?

When your child is injured or killed in a tragic accident in Massachusetts, you are forced into an unthinkable position -- pursuing a claim on behalf of your injured child. The Kiley Law Group will take time to learn about your child's injuries, help you determine liability, and get your child the compensation he or she deserves for their personal injuries or death.

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