Dangerous Drugs Lawyer South Carolina

Civil Liability for Dangerous Drugs

From the earliest stages of research to clinical trials and FDA approval, there are many opportunities along the drug production process in which mistakes can have tragic consequences. In most dangerous drug cases, the issues involve one or more of the following:

• Errors in developing and creating the formula, making the entire line of drugs defective – including generics based upon brand names;
• Mistakes in manufacturing the drug, in which case only certain batches may be affected; and
• Failure to include proper warnings about the drug, which may include mistakes in labeling about side effects, contraindications, and other hazards.

In South Carolina, dangerous drug cases are based upon strict liability, which is to your advantage. You do not need to prove that the manufacturer was negligent, but you must have evidence that the product was defective and caused injuries when you used it as intended.