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Can I sue the makers of Phenobarbital?
Asked on May 27th, 2011 on Personal Injury - Florida
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I have taken phenobarbital for at least 21 yrs. It is causing large cysts (plantars fibromatosis) in my hands & both feet. My teeth are falling out, my eyes are going bad, no glasses will help. and I have a kidney problem. Can I sue the makers without doing a class action lawsuit?
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You may have a case, based upon the information that you have supplied. We would be happy to provide you with a free consultation if you call my office at either of the numbers listed below. If my office accepts your case, there is no fee charged unless we are able to obtain a settlement for you.
Answered on Jul 12th, 2013 at 12:38 AM
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I suggest you consult with an attorney who specializes in issues such as this to help you decide whether to sue or not and as to whether or not you may need a class action law suit.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2011 at 8:56 AM
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You can sue the manufacturers if you can prove, among other things, that the product was unreasonably dangerous; side effects were not disclosed; that the manufacturer knew or should have known that the product would cause these effects; that the product was designed for long term use.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2011 at 8:55 AM
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You can sue as long as you are not included in any class action. But it will be difficult case.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2011 at 8:43 AM
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I have done an online search and cannot find any lawsuits or recalls of Phenobarbital, except a recall for a lot or batch that was mislabeled and a lawsuit involving some that were a different size than the label. If your side effects are known side effects that happen in rare cases, the makers of the drug are probably not liable. If the drug causes this condition to an unreasonably large percentage of people, you could probably sue without joining a class action.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2011 at 8:40 AM
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Of course you can IF, big IF, you can prove medically that the drug caused the problems you claim. You need to start with your medical history and a friendly doctor who believes what you say is true.
Answered on May 31st, 2011 at 3:10 PM
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Yes you can sue a manufacturer for products liability without making it a class action. But you may have difficulty finding an attorney willing to take on a drug manufacturer for 1 case when to do so is typically so expensive because of the experts you will need to prove causation from the drug to your injuries. You may have a claim against your physician for prescribing this for such a long time.
Answered on May 31st, 2011 at 12:50 PM
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Maybe. Call a personal injury attorney who handle product defect cases.
Answered on May 31st, 2011 at 12:33 PM