Milwaukee Personal Injury Lawyer

Defective Medical Devices and Dangerous Drugs

If you have suffered complications from the use of a medical implant or other medical device, you have a right to recover compensation for your losses. If you have had health problems because of your use of prescribed medication, you may be entitled to damages for your injuries. You need experienced attorneys who understand the law, who will help you understand all your options and who will aggressively fight to protect your rights.

The Techmeier Law Firm, S.C., in Milwaukee, handles claims involving defective medical devices and dangerous drugs for individuals across Wisconsin. We have handled personal injury claims for people across Wisconsin for over 30 years. Please contact us to arrange a free initial consultation.

Defective Medical Devices

Medical implants are often prescribed as part of a comprehensive treatment program. Every year, however, thousands of people die or suffer injuries as a result of defective medical devices. Even though many of the devices have been federally approved, they still cause serious injury and even death. Pacemakers, hernia patches, valve implants and joint replacements can all lead to serious or catastrophic injury.

We are recognized by attorneys, judges and insurance defense professionals for our use of intelligent strategies that quickly and accurately identify responsible parties when a medical product causes physical injury. We have the technical and professional resources available to help you recover maximum money damages for the injuries you have suffered. We use our experience to help you recover the compensation to which you are entitled.

Dangerous Pharmaceuticals

Every year, dangerous and defective prescription and over-the-counter drugs cause 200,000 deaths in the United States. In fact, a recent report by the General Accounting Office stated that more than 50% of FDA-approved prescription and over-the-counter medications cause adverse effects that don't come to light until the product is in use by the general public.

Many of these federally approved prescription and over-the-counter drugs have devastating side effects. Here are some of the examples:

• Avandia can cause an increased risk of heart attack
• Baycol has been shown to contribute to the development of rhabdomylolysis in patients
• Celebrex can result in increased blood clots, leading to strokes
• Crestor has been shown to cause kidney failure and muscle damage
• Ortho Evra can lead to increased blood clots and strokes
• Fosamax has been linked to jaw necrosis or "dead jaw"
• Fen-Phen has been shown to contribute to heart valve disease
• Pondimin can cause heart and lung abnormalities
• Zyprexa can lead to extreme weight gain, diabetes
• Propulsid can cause heart rhythm abnormalities
• Redux can have adverse affects that cause heart and lung abnormalities
• Rexar has been shown to cause heart-related ailments, resulting in death
• Rezulin causes liver failure and deaths
• Vioxx has been shown to cause increased blood clots, leading to strokes and heart attacks
• Digitek

If you or a family member has been seriously harmed as a result of taking a defective drug, The Techmeier Law Firm, S.C., in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, can help you recover full and fair compensation for all your losses. Please contact us today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim. Evening and weekend appointments are available upon request. Let us use our experience to help you recover the money you are entitled to.

Over $75 million in personal injury settlements and jury awards since 1976.

The Techmeier Law Firm, S.C.
The Renaissance On Water
Ste. 160, 309 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-223-1050
Toll Free: 800-242-1050
Fax: 414-223-4355

At the Techmeier Law Firm, S.C., in Milwaukee, we represent clients throughout Wisconsin, including the communities of Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, Mequon, West Bend, Brookfield, Green Bay, Fox River Valley, DePere, Appleton, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Waupun, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Madison, Janesville, Beloit, Kewaunee, Sturgeon Bay, Neenah, Menasha, Shawano, Waupaca, La Crosse and Wausau.