Who Can Sue

 

If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury or death as a result of being injected with Botox – or a related botulinum toxin; contact a medical malpractice lawyer or products liability attorney who is well versed in handling such cases. A personal injury attorney familiar with all the new developments in the Botox investigation can review your information and help you make important decisions regarding your legal rights.

 

Examples of Negligence

Among those who died following Botox injections were: two children with cerebral palsy who received high doses to treat their spasticity; a 69-year-old woman who received injections to treat her shoulder and neck pain and a 60-year-old man who received Botox to treat excessive salivation.

 

Potential Recovery

 

In June 2007, a Florida couple (Drs. Eric and Bonnie Kaplan) settled a Botox lawsuit for a non-disclosed amount. The couple had been injected with an unapproved, raw botulism toxin and lapsed into respiratory paralysis and nearly died.

 

The ‘bad’ Botox was administered by a Fort Lauderdale doctor in 2004. The settlement with the toxin’s supplier, List Biological Labs of California, contains a confidentiality clause which prohibits revealing the monetary figure. The use of a pharmaceutical attorney is recommended in such cases.

 

In July, 2008, a Botox lawsuit filed in Texas – which has yet to go to trial – contends that the wrinkle remover Botox is responsible for killing 4 people and injuring 11. Pharmaceutical drug lawyers representing the plaintiffs are calling for a halt to the promotion of "off-label" use of the drug and are asking that physicians be better trained before using it.

 

(In off-label use, a doctor uses a drug to treat a condition for which it is not specifically approved but evidence suggests it will help.)

 

The plaintiffs claim that Allergan, the maker of Botox, promotes "off label" use by treating patients with cerebral palsy and other conditions that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this instance, a medical malpractice lawyer should be contacted. They also allege that Allergan fails to warn Botox users of the possibility of the potentially fatal injuries it can cause. A products liability lawyer can represent you on these types of claims.

 

 

Pharmaceutical drug lawyers and products liability attorneys have experience and knowledge in dealing with large pharmaceutical and insurance companies and can get you the compensation you deserve for your harm or loved one’s untimely passing.