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If youor a loved one is thevictimof a femur fractureaftertaking Fosamax, you may have a claim for compensation for yourinjuries.If you or a loved one has been injured while taking Fosamax, you will need tofilea claimagainstthemanufacturer of the drug. ContactUs now todiscussyour ownclaimat no cost.
We are currentlyacceptingclientswho’ve beenimpacted by Fosamax. Our defective drug lawyersknow thelaw and willworktosecure the fair compensation that you deserve. While youworry aboutrecuperating, we’ll focus ondefending yourlegal rights.
Fosamax Associated withSudden Femur Fractures
The leadingosteoporosis prescription medication Fosamax that wasintended tostrengthen your boneshas recently beenlinked tosudden femur breaksin patientstaking themedication.
The widely accepteddrugis usuallygiven topatientswho needto reduce the risk of sustaining abone fracture and to helpbuildbone mass quickly.
However, Fosamax, a prescription medicationwhichisalso widely usedto treatosteoporosis has beenassociated witha life threateningbone disease.
Fosamax is a bisphosphonate and is produced by Merck. Severalstudieshave connected Fosamax withsudden femur breaks, nearly all ofwhichhappenedin the course of low-energy activities, for instancewalkingdownsteps.
Merck, the manufacturerof thedrug, has deniedthe linkbetween themedicationand anyfractures.
Additionalseriousand unwanted side effectsRelated to Fosamax
Ulcers within theesophagus; which may require hospitalization andextensivetherapy.
Osteonecrosis of theJaw - Deteriorationof the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) mayoccurwhile you’re onthis medicine.
Neurological: cases ofauditory hallucinations as well asvisualdisruptions whilefairlyuncommon, have beenassociated with alendronate and other bisphosphonates.
Skinbreakoutshave beenreported.
LawsuitTimeline
2006: A class action lawsuitwas filedin theU.S. District Court located in Fort Meyers,Fl. Thissuit claimedthat Merck was theprimary reason why the Plaintiff developed osteonecrosis of thejaw.
2007: Anothercasewas filedallegingthat Merck Frosst Canada didn’tproperlywarnpatientsthat the medicine had beenlinked to an increasedrisk ofdeveloping osteonecrosis of thejaw.
According to reports, Merck has placedaside $48 million to fightthe casesagainst them.
On Jan 29th 2010, a federal judge determinedthat thelawsuitclaiming Fosamax caused her jaw damagewould not bedismissed.
Although someof theclientswe representin these casesare fromSC, our attorneysroutinelytake clientsfrom across Southeastern U.S. and, in certaintypes ofdefective products and pharmaceutical cases, from across the nation. In the event youor a loved onehas beenkilled or hurtthrough no-faultof your/theirvery own, get in touch withthe SCpersonal injury attorneysright nowfor a no cost, no-cost consultation.
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