File a Fosamax Lawsuit to Receive Compensation for Your Femur Injury
Responding to a growing body of evidence that links the osteoporosis drug Fosamax to a rare type of leg break, more than 100 people have obtained legal counsel and filed a Fosamax lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck & Co. The principal allegations in these cases are that Merck failed to adequately research Fosamax or warn of its side effects. These shortcomings, according to plaintiffs, resulted in their continuing use of Fosamax and eventual femur fractures. As a result of the increasing number of Fosamax bone fracture lawsuits it faces, Merck recently requested that all such cases filed in federal courts be consolidated in New Jersey District Court.
General vs. Specific Causation in a Fosamax Lawsuit
Succeeding against Merck in a product liability lawsuit is dependent upon you proving several things, and two of the most important are general and specific causation. General causation refers to the idea that a pharmaceutical is capable of causing a certain type of injury. In this case, you must be able to convince a court that Fosamax can cause femur fractures that occur when a person falls from a standing height or less. This leads to the point of specific causation, or proving that Fosamax actually caused your atypical femur fracture. In order to satisfy this legal requirement, it will be useful to show that you have no other risk factors for a leg break, such as taking another medication that can weaken the skeletal system.
The Types of Compensation Available in a Fosamax Lawsuit
Lawyers across the nation are continuing to review Fosamax femur injury claims and file lawsuits, though none of these cases have yet gone to trial or been settled. One case against Merck involving allegations that Fosamax caused jaw bone damage, however, settled last year for $8 million.
When totaling the damages potentially caused by Fosamax, femur fracture plaintiffs can seek both monetary and non-monetary damages. Monetary damages are meant to cover expenses such as medical bills and lost wages that correlate with a specific dollar amount. Non-monetary damages, on the other hand, are meant to recoup losses that cannot be assigned a particular sum of money, but nonetheless are significant. They include things such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium.
Let the Rottenstein Law Group Represent You in a Fosamax Lawsuit
If you believe that your femur fracture was caused by Fosamax, the Rottenstein Law Group wants to hear about it. We believe that Merck defectively designed the drug and that anyone injured as a result of the company’s negligence deserves compensation. Right now, RLG is offering free Fosamax lawsuit claim evaluations that can determine whether or not you have a case against Merck. If you do, our knowledgeable attorneys will do everything possible to ensure that your losses are fully recouped. RLG’s lawyers have a total of more than 25 years of experience fighting for the rights of clients who have suffered harm due to the negligence of powerful corporations like Merck. For your no-risk, no-cost case review, fill out this form or call 1 (877) 772-0158.