We trust that medications and medical devices are safe for consumption and use. Unfortunately, there are times when dangerous prescription drugs and medical devices make it to the market and into our households. At Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, our team is here to help if you need a Virginia Beach defective drug and faulty products attorney by your side. Our injury attorneys in Virginia Beach have the resources necessary to fully investigate these claims and help our clients recover complete compensation for their losses. Our attorneys will not charge any legal fees until after we recover the compensation that our clients are entitled to. We encourage you to fill in the quick contact form on this page or call our office at (833) 997-1774.
Getting Results for Clients Injured by Defective Products, Drugs, and Medical Devices
When you are looking for an attorney to represent you or a loved one in a personal injury or wrongful death case involving a defective product, faulty product, defective medical device, prescription drug side effect, or any other defect or recall, look for an actual track record of success. Our team of experienced Virginia and North Carolina defective product injury attorneys are proud of the results we have obtained on behalf of seriously injured clients and on behalf of families who lost a loved one from a faulty defective product or device. Here is a sample of our case results. Please note that every case is different, so every outcome is different. Just because you see a case that looks similar to yours does not mean you will get the same result.
- $2.5 Million Jury Verdict for Family of Chesapeake, VA Man Who Died From a Lawn Mower Fire: An 88-year-old resident of Chesapeake, Virginia (VA) was riding on his Ryobi lawn mower cutting grass and trying to get his backyard to look nice for a family visit. Suddenly, without warning, Mr. Wright’s mower exploded, engulfing him in flames. The fire was so powerful that Mr. Wright died just moments after the explosion. Mr. Wright’s wife heard the explosion and saw her husband covered in flames. She ran outside and tried to put the fire out, but the flames were so strong and Mr. Wright was covered in so much fuel that all she could do was watch in horror. A defective product wrongful death lawsuit was filed by firm attorney Rick Shapiro and co-counsel. The case went all the way to trial and lasted for five days. Eventually, the federal jury returned a $2.5 million verdict in favor of the widow of Mr. Wright. The jury determined that Ryobi was negligent in manufacturing the fuel tank and fuel line and that they owed a duty to Mr. Wright, along with thousands of other Ryobi customers, to warn of discovered defects.
- $750,000 Settlement for a Factory Worker Who Had His Thumb Amputated From a Defective Device: A worker who had his hand mangled and later needed to have his thumb amputated because a trailer slipped while he was working around the equipment received a settlement from the maker of the defective parts.
- $375,000 Settlement From Injury Caused by Defective Fiberglass Stepladder: Our client was an electrician conducting electrical work inside an AT&T-owned building outside Richmond, Virginia (VA). While on an eight-foot fiberglass stepladder, our client suddenly was sent sprawling to the concrete floor due to a fracture or split in the lower portion of the support side of the stepladder. He crashed to the ground suffering a major fracture to the tibial plateau of his left leg. Our client ultimately underwent significant internal fixation surgery with screws and plates to repair the multiple fractures to his tibial plateau, a second surgery to remove hardware, and a third surgery to explore the knee joint. Our team of defective product injury lawyers filed suit against the manufacturer and ultimately resolved the case at mediation.
- Our firm assisted dozens of clients who suffered serious, debilitating injuries from DePuy faulty hip implants.
- Our team of experienced Virginia and North Carolina defective product injury lawyers continue to assist dozens of women stricken with ovarian cancer after long-term use of talc powder products such as Johnson & Johnson baby powder and Johnson & Johnson shower-to-shower.
What Makes Our Virginia Beach and Norfolk Personal Injury Law Firm Different
Our firm is known for personal service. When you hire us, you will have a lawyer fighting for you and someone who you can contact when you have questions or concerns. Our firm does not operate like most firms. With us, you will be treated with the respect you deserve and given the time and attention you need throughout your case. We will continuously keep you updated on your case.
Our work speaks for itself – check our case results and our lawyer achievements. If you want to be represented by someone who knows you and someone who cares, call us.
Important Information on Specific Defective Drugs and Devices
- Drugwatcher follows the medical and pharmaceutical industry with the goal of informing and warning the public about dangerous drugs and medical devices.
- Roundup Weed Killer Linked to Cancer – A study published in February 2019 found that exposure to glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup weed killer, increased the risk of developing cancer by 41 percent! This study was a meta-analysis conducted by Science Direct that included a 2018 study published by Agricultural Health Study, along with five other case-control studies. These studies all arrived at a shocking conclusion – there was a “compelling link” between glyphosate herbicides and an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), a form of cancer.
- Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer – Over 20 medical studies linked talc powder to ovarian cancer. In fact, these studies reveal that women who have used talcum powder were 33 percent more likely to develop ovarian cancer than women who did not use this powder.
- Essure Birth Control Device – Researchers have found that women who used the Essure birth control device had 10 times as many operations to fix problems associated with the device as compared to women who simply opted for surgery, according to a story from NBC News. Data was analyzed from over 8,000 women who had an Essure device implanted and compared them to over 44,000 women who had standard surgery to block or “tie” their fallopian tubes. It turns out women who got the Essure device implanted routinely ended up in the operating room, anyway. The risk of having a second procedure was 10 times higher in women who got Essure than among women who had a laparoscopic procedure done, according to the NBC News article, which references the study published in the British Medical Journal.
- Duodenoscope Superbug Infection – The FDA revealed that it received 142 reports since 2010 of infection problems related to duodenoscopes. At least 30 patients with duodenoscope-related CRE infections have died, including 11 in an outbreak that began in 2012 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle and another 15 in a 2008 outbreak at an unidentified hospital in Central Florida.
- IVC Filter Side Effects – An IVC filter is a wire device implanted in the largest vein in the body to help catch blood clots. That large vein is known as the inferior vena cava (IVC). This vital vein carries oxygen-depleted blood from the lower half of your body to your heart. Typically, IVC filters are implanted in patients who are unable to utilize blood-thinning medications. Unfortunately, these filters are causing serious health problems such as intense chest pains, deep vein thrombosis, filter embolization, and other serious side effects. In fact, the FDA received over 900 “adverse event” reports from patients involving IVC filters. As a result, the FDA issued a safety communication to the general public about the issue of temporary filters not being removed as soon as the patient was not at risk of a pulmonary embolism.
- Yaz and Yasmin Birth Control Pills – Side effects include gallstones, stroke, blood clots, symptoms of depression, a breast lump, sudden numbness, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance, chest pain, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, and sweating.
- Fentanyl/Duragesic Pain Patch – Accidental overdose deaths despite having prescription patches. Side effects include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, dry mouth, an exaggerated sense of well-being, headache, indigestion, loss of appetite, nausea, nervousness or anxiety, redness or discomfort on the skin where the patch is applied, sleeplessness, stomach pain or discomfort; sweating, and vomiting.
- DePuy Artificial Hip Recall – Health risks from the high failure rate of these metal-on-metal hip implants include soft tissue damage, bone loss, metal particles or debris in the body, severe pain, inflammation, difficulty walking, joint stress, anxiety, and the possibility of painful “revision surgery” to remove the defective hip and replace it with another.
Defective and Faulty Product Claims
In addition to dangerous prescription drug issues, our faulty product lawyers help people who were the victims of defective consumer products like faulty car brakes and steering columns (that could lead to serious car accidents), children’s strollers and toys, and so forth. Thousands of consumers are seriously injured every year by products that have not been properly manufactured, inspected, or tested to insure that they will not cause serious injuries or even loss of life or death. Speak to a wrongful death lawyer in Virginia Beach to learn more.
Type of Compensation Available for These Claims
There may be various types of compensation available to those harmed by defective medications or faulty medical devices. At Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, our team works to recover economic and non-economic damages on behalf of every client that comes through our door. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Complete coverage of any medical expenses arising as a result of the defective product
- Physical therapy or rehabilitation expenses
- The cost of replacing a faulty medical device
- Lost wages if a victim cannot work while they recover
- General household out-of-pocket expenses needed to help during this time frame
- Pain and suffering damages
- Loss of quality of life damages
The total amount of compensation available to those harmed due to faulty medical devices or defective prescription medications will vary depending on the circumstances surrounding their particular claim. Some of the factors that can affect the total compensation amount include the severity of the injuries that occur, how long a person is unable to work, the level of a survivor’s pain and suffering, and more.
Time Limit for Filing a Defective Drug and Faulty Product Claim
Victims of defective medications or faulty medical devices in Virginia Beach have a limited amount of time to file lawsuits in these cases. The product liability statute of limitations in Virginia is two years from the date an injury occurs. If a lawsuit is filed after this timeframe expires, the claim will likely be dismissed by the court, and the victim unable to recover the compensation they are entitled to. There are various exceptions in this two-year timeframe. For example, if the injury victim is a minor or someone mentally incompetent, the time frame may be extended.
Contact a Virginia Beach Defective Drugs and Faulty Products Lawyer Today
If you or somebody you care about has been injured due to a defective prescription, over-the-counter medication, or a faulty medical device, reach out to the team at Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp as soon as possible. We have the resources necessary to conduct complete investigations into these claims, and we want to help make sure that you recover the compensation you are entitled to. We will stand up to aggressive insurance carriers, medical providers, and companies to make sure you are treated fairly. When you need a Virginia Beach defective drug and faulty product attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation by filling out the contact form below or calling us at (833) 997-1774.