Chicago Drug Recall Attorneys

Why Hire Hilliard Law?

Reasons why you should choose us for your medical device or recalled drug injury case include the following and more:

• Proven experience: Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex injury claims involving dangerous drug and medical device cases. We first opened our doors in 1985. 
• Client-focused representation: We prioritize your well-being and are committed to providing compassionate, personalized representation throughout your case. You’ll always feel heard and respected as our client.
• Legal and scientific knowledge: Combining knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, medical standards, and product liability law, we can prepare strong cases to hold companies accountable for serious mistakes.
• Local firm with national reach: While based in Chicago, Hilliard Law has Texas roots and has the resources to represent clients across the continent, not just in the U.S.

Defects That Make Medical Devices Unsafe

Medical devices are meant to save lives and improve health, but defects can turn these medical tools into serious hazards. Due to strict product liability laws that are often applicable to such cases in Illinois, potential plaintiffs in medical device injury cases can take legal action against a manufacturer if virtually any kind of defect caused their injury. 

Several issues can compromise a device's safety, including:

• Design flaws: Devices inherently dangerous due to poor engineering, such as faulty hip replacements, pacemakers, or spinal cord stimulators, might be considered defective by design. Risks to consumers and patients get worse if testing is inadequate or new medical devices are rushed to market.
• Manufacturing defects: Errors during production—such as contamination or improper assembly—can alter device function and create serious risks for patients. In recent years, many massive hip replacement recalls originated from a manufacturing defect; the product maker used incorrect packaging materials that allowed air into the product during shipping, causing oxidation of the metal joints.
• Failure to warn: When manufacturers fail to provide clear instructions or warnings about risks, patients and healthcare providers are left uninformed. Patients in particular can suffer the consequences of inadequate information from medical device manufacturers. 

Injuries Caused by Unsafe Medications

Medications are intended to treat conditions and enhance quality of life, but some carry hidden dangers due to manufacturer negligence. In fact, some of the largest drug recalls in recent history involved issues that were known by the drug makers but kept undisclosed to the public and medical providers alike. For example, Ozempic’s manufacturer has been accused of knowing that the drug (semaglutide) could cause stomach paralysis but failing to report it before moving it to the marketplace.

Injuries caused by unsafe drugs can be life-altering and may include conditions like:

• Serious health complications: Organ damage, cardiovascular problems, or neurological disorders from undisclosed side effects are among the most dangerous consequences of unsafe prescription medications.
• Addiction and dependency: Life-changing issues can be caused by drugs with a high risk of addiction. For example, the opioid crisis has been linked to pharmaceutical companies that failed to disclose that their new type of painkiller could be highly addictive.
• Severe allergic reactions: Lack of adequate labeling about potential allergens or drug interactions puts patients at risk of potentially fatal allergic reactions.