Fosamax Attorneys

 

When youor a loved one is thevictimof a femur fractureaftertaking Fosamax, you may have a claim for compensation  for yourinjury.If you or a loved one has been injured while taking Fosamax,  you will need toa claimagainstthemaker of the drug. CallUs now tostartyourclaimat no cost.

 

We   are nowacceptingclientswho have beenimpacted by Fosamax. Our personal injury attorneysknow thelaw and willworktosecure the fair compensation that you are entitled to receive. While youconcentrate onrecuperating, we’ll focus ondefending yourlegal rights.

 

Fosamax Associated withSudden Femur Fractures

 

The often prescribedosteoporosis prescription drug Fosamax which wasdesigned tostrengthen your boneshas beenassociated withsudden femur breaksin womentaking thedrug.

 

The widely useddrugis generallygiven topatientswho needto reduce the risk of sustaining abone fracture and to helpboostbone mass.

 

However,  Fosamax, a prescription medicinewhichisalso usedto treatosteoporosis has beenconnected witha severebone condition.

 

Fosamax is a bisphosphonate  and is   Merck. Numerousrecordshave linked Fosamax toabrupt femur fractures, many of whichtranspiredduring low-energy activities, which includewalkingdownstairs.

 

Merck, the producerof themedicine, has deniedthe linkbetween themedicineand anyfractures.

 

Additionalsevereside effectsConnected with Fosamax

 

Ulcers inside theesophagus; which may require hospitalization as well asextensivetherapy.

 

 Osteonecrosis of theJaw – Deteriorationof the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) canoccurwhile you are onthis medicine.

 

Neurological: cases ofauditory hallucinations andvisualdisruptions whilefairlyrare, have beenassociated with alendronate along with other bisphosphonates.

 

Skinrasheshave beenreported.

 

LawsuitTimeline

 

2006: A class action suitwas filedin theU.S. District Court located in Fort Meyers,Fl. Thesuit allegedthat Merck was thedirect reason why the Plaintiff developed osteonecrosis of thejaw. 

 

2007: Yet anothercasewas filedclaimingthat Merck Frosst Canada  didn’tproperlywarnconsumersthat the medicine had beenconnected to  an increasedrisk ofdeveloping osteonecrosis of thejaw.

 

According to reports, Merck has putaside $48 million  to defendthe casesagainst them.

 

On January 29th 2010, a federal judge decidedthat thesuitclaiming Fosamax caused her  jaw damagewould not bedismissed.

 

Although manyof theclientswe representin these casesare fromSC, our attorneysroutinelytake clientsfrom throughout the Southeastern U.S. and, in certaintypes ofproduct liability and pharmaceutical suits, from across the country. In the event youor a family memberhas beeninjured or killedthrough no faultof your/theirvery own, contactthe South Carolinainjury attorneysright nowfor afree, no-cost consultation.

 

 

The informationyou getat thisweb siteis not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You need totalk toan attorneyfor guidanceconcerningyour individualcase. This article is not intended to and does notcreatean attorney-client relationship.  

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