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Many users of prescription strength pharmaceuticals are often unaware of the serious side effects that they can cause. When they do suffer a serious injury as a result, they are often unsure of what to do next.
Have you become the victim of a dangerous prescription drug?
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Pharmaceutical errors cause at least one death every day and injure approximately 1.3 million Americans annually. An estimated 106,000 deaths occur every year from non-error, adverse effects of medication and 7,000 more deaths per year occur as a result from medication errors in hospitals.
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Costs from these medical errors range from $20 to $75 billion annually. The Institute of Medicine estimates that as many as 98,000 Americans die annually as a result of preventable medical errors.
When healthcare providers prescribe medications, patients assume they must be safe if they have passed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and that pharmacies will fill the prescription accurately.
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Consumers also assume that if they read and follow the inserted directions and labels, they are protected. Unfortunately, thats not always true. Too many patients suffer serious injuries or die because of mistakes in researching, manufacturing, labeling or prescribing drugs.
If you have been injured by a defective pharmaceutical product, contacting an attorney is the first step in protecting your rights. Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice can help you with the following cases.
If you have suffered in Wisconsin, it is important to hire an experienced and skilled personal injury law firm to protect you and help you obtain the financial compensation you deserve.
At Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice our experienced attorneys have a proven record of success and conduct a full investigation into your injuries to obtain high settlements for our clients.
In addition, our attorneys provide each client with personalized attention and passionate representation.
Mr. Pitman is a member of the Nursing Home Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Iowa Association for Justice and the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Pitman was President of the Wisconsin Association for Justice in 2013 and is a current member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He lectures extensively on nursing home abuse and neglect and has authored numerous articles in the area of personal injury litigation.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Jeffery A. Pitman, who has more than 28 years of legal experience and handled thousands of personal injury cases while obtaining millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and New Mexico.