Dangerous Drugs
Attorneys Protecting
Patients from
Unsafe Medications

Our dangerous drug lawyers represent people harmed by unsafe drugs, whether it is prescription or over-the-counter medications. Let us get you the compensation you deserve.

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Every pharmaceutical litigation attorney at our firm is committed to exposing how unsafe medications reach patients and ensuring those harmed have a clear path to recovery.

Results

Over the past 24 years, we’ve recovered more than $2 billion for clients through verdicts and settlements that provided real support after serious injuries.

$25,000,000

Verdict

Traumatic Brain Injury Accident

$18,000,000

Verdict

Motorcycle Accident: Traumatic Brain Injury

$15,750,000

Settlement

Commercial Vehicle Accident: Wrongful Death

$15,000,000

Settlement

Wrongful Death

$12,026,500

Verdict

Mass Transit MAX Bus Accident: Multiple Clients

$12,000,000

Settlement

Commercial Vehicle Accident: Wrongful Death

$11,000,000

Settlement

Multiple Clients: Wrongful Death, Traumatic Brain Injury, Surgical Accident

$10,000,000

Verdict

Factory Accident: Serious Mangled Arm Injury

$9,750,000

Settlement

Spinal Cord Injury Accident

$9,375,000

Settlement

Industrial Accident: Wrongful Death

Types of Dangerous Drug Cases We Handle

Dangerous drug lawsuits often expose how pharmaceutical companies put unsafe products on the market while overlooking the impact on patients. These claims can involve a wide range of failures that left people facing serious medical complications.

Testing and Approval Failures

Drugs cleared without full safety review that later caused harm.

Manufacturing and Distribution Problems

Contamination or storage errors that made drugs unsafe.

Prescription Errors

Pharmacy mistakes with dosage, labeling, or medication.

Undisclosed Side Effects

Hidden risks that caused cancer, organ damage, or illness.

Label and Warning Defects

Safety labels that left patients without key information.

Off-Label Marketing and Use

Drugs promoted for unapproved uses that led to injury.

Talk to a dangerous drug lawyer today to learn what legal options may be available to you.

Justice starts with one call

From the first call to the final verdict, our clients share how we stood by them and delivered results when it mattered most.

I could not be happier that I was able to find Alexander Shunnarah’s firm. They provided me with quality service and they communicated with me every step of the way. They are very prompt and professional and they actually specialize in car accidents and personal injury, so that was a relief. Thank you so much for your service and for getting my case handled.

Udo R.

Alexander Shunnarah was very knowledgeable and showed me compassion in my time of need. The information they provided me was accurate and helpful, I would use Alexander Shunnarah again if necessary. Thank you for all your help concerning my case.

Jennifer F.

Outstanding services, quality work and great company to deal with. I walked in and felt like it was a family environment. You can tell every one genuinely cares. Outstanding firm and service definitely a 5 star quality company.

Drew F.

Ways We Can Support You

Every trial attorney on our team is trained to fight aggressively for your rights. Here’s how our team will help, throughout the legal process.

Free Case Review

We’ll review your claim and explain the best legal options available.

claim investigation

Our team gathers evidence and builds a strong case from the start.

expert Negotiation

We deal directly with insurers to secure the maximum recovery possible.

Court Representation

If a fair settlement isn’t possible, we’re ready to fight for you at trial.

No-Win, No-Fee

We guarantee that you don’t pay us unless we win your case.

Common Questions About Dangerous Drug Lawsuits

These answers are designed to guide you through common questions about dangerous drug lawsuits, explaining how cases are built and what factors may affect a claim.

How can failures in drug testing and approval lead to dangerous drug lawsuits?

When a new drug is released, it must first go through approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is the agency responsible for reviewing whether a medication is safe enough to be prescribed. If that process is rushed or based on incomplete research, serious health risks can be missed. Patients may only discover those risks once the drug is already in use and harm has occurred. In these lawsuits, our lawyers examine approval files alongside independent research to show how safety warnings were overlooked. Linking those oversights to patient injuries helps demonstrate why the drug company should be held responsible.

Are pharmaceutical companies liable for manufacturing and distribution errors that cause injuries?

Yes, companies are responsible for keeping medications safe even after approval. Problems can start inside a factory if the drug is mixed incorrectly or if the equipment isn’t cleaned as it should be. Safety can also break down during transport when medicine is not stored at the right temperature or monitored carefully. These mistakes can lead to contamination or changes in the drug that make it dangerous. Our lawyers review company records and inspection reports to trace how the problem happened and connect it to the injuries people experienced.

Can I file a lawsuit if I was harmed by a prescription error at a pharmacy?

Depending on the details of your claim, yes. A mistake at the pharmacy counter can cause serious injury. Patients might be given medicine intended for someone else or directions that don’t match what the doctor prescribed. These errors can cause sudden reactions or make an existing condition worse. To prove a claim, our firm will compare pharmacy logs with medical records to show how the error occurred and how it caused the patient’s harm.

What role do undisclosed side effects play in dangerous drug claims?

Good question. Drug manufacturers must provide complete warnings about the risks they already know. When they leave out information, patients may take medication without realizing the danger. Many people don’t learn about these risks until after developing severe conditions like organ damage or cancer. In these cases, internal company records and safety studies may show that problems were identified but not shared. Our job as attorneys is to prove that information was withheld and that patients were put in harm’s way unnecessarily.

How do attorneys prove a drug manufacturer failed to provide proper labels or warnings?

Labels are supposed to warn about the risks of a drug so that doctors and patients can make safe choices. When important risks are left off, it can be argued that the label was misleading. Our attorneys look at company documents and safety studies, as well as internal reports, to see what the manufacturer already knew. If the label left out those risks, the company can be held responsible. Medical experts may also explain how a stronger warning would have helped prevent the injury.

What is off-label use, and can patients harmed by it take legal action?

Off-label use means a drug is prescribed for something the FDA has not approved it to treat. Doctors sometimes make these choices based on their own judgment, but drug companies are not allowed to advertise or promote drugs for unapproved purposes. When a company does push a drug for off-label use and patients are harmed, a lawsuit may argue that the marketing created unsafe conditions. These cases focus on whether patients were put at risk without being given the chance to fully understand or consent to it.

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