Representing Victims of Pharmaceutical Errors and Defective Drugs
While you put your faith in your doctors and pharmacists to prescribe and dispense medication that will take care of you, there are many dangerous and defective drugs that can cause more harm than good. At the office of Shipman & Wright, L.L.P., we handle pharmaceutical liability and dangerous drugs litigation for people throughout the Wilmington area, and the surrounding parts of North Carolina.
If you think a doctor or pharmacist made a serious mistake in prescribing and/or administering a medication, please contact our office to discuss your options with an experienced lawyer.
We Are Here to Protect Your Rights
There is no way for regular people to know exactly how their body will react to different kinds of medication. You can check the packaging for information about side effects, but ultimately you rely on the advice and directions of health care professionals.
When doctors and pharmacists fail to give us the information we need to know or fail to ask the necessary medical questions that prevent pharmaceutical errors, we are here to help.
Shipman & Wright, L.L.P. has more than 25 years of experience protecting the rights of people who have suffered serious injuries, developed diseases or lost a loved one due to dangerous drugs and pharmaceutical errors. We have built a tradition of excellence based on results. We help our clients get the medical attention they need and financial compensation they deserve.
Taking on Complex Cases
Drugs such as antidepressants, birth control, and cholesterol-lowering medication that are used as a preventative or maintenance drugs might put you at risk for other complications. If your doctor overlooks even the smallest detail, it can prove to be fatal.
Our lawyers' experience and wide network of resources enables us to take on complex cases involving dangerous drugs. We effectively represent clients who have suffered injuries from dangerous drugs, as well as pharmaceutical and medical negligence, including:
- Failure to take an accurate medical history
- Failure to understand the reactions of the new medication with existing prescriptions
- Failure to warn patients of possible side effects
- Failure to prescribe the appropriate medication for the illness
- Failure to fill the prescription correctly
Contact Us
If you or someone you love is interested in pursuing a pharmaceutical injury claim, you want answers to your questions. Our attorneys will be there to give you the guidance you need to make informed decisions. Contact us at 888-332-1241 to schedule a consultation.