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Consumers are protected by Springfield drug litigation. Too often drugs make us sick instead of well, even with safeguards, drug trials, and oversight. As in other forms of negligence law, Springfield drug litigation negligence law holds drug producers and manufacturers responsible for the effects of their products. Unlike many other forms of negligence law, drugs are subject to “strict liability,” a particularly high standard of liability with little to no legal room for mitigating factors—if a consumer suffers damage as a result of proper product use, the manufacturer is held responsible.
“Proper product use” can make all the difference in your Springfield drug litigation case. Drug manufacturers include directions and warnings on their products with the expectation that consumers will follow them. The promised effects and implied safety of using these products only holds when those products are used as instructed. Using a product in any other way almost certainly voids the manufacturers responsibility.
The oversight entity for drugs is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a government agency. This agency is responsible for approving drugs for specific and general uses. Though this safeguard is essential, recent years have proven that it is far from foolproof.
Contact The Law Offices of Alan R. Goodman to speak with our Springfield drug litigation attorneys about your Springfield drug litigation case. Access to the experience and expertise of our Springfield drug litigation attorney’s can make the difference in your case, so contact us about your free initial consultation today.
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