Lawsuits for IBS Conditions from Accutane Increase
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 06:31
Over 3,000 Accutane Lawsuits for Inflammatory Bowel Conditions
Accutane was a medication that was used to help people treat severe forms of acne. Its early results were generally positive, which meant that medical professionals began to prescribe it for people whose acne was not necessarily severe. The large number of people who used this medication only tended to increase the number of people who suffered from Accutane side effects and who needed the help of Accutane lawyers. The number of people standing up for their legal rights is growing as well, as is discussed below.
Lawsuits For Dangerous IBS Side Effects of Accutane
New Jersey is the jurisdiction in the United States where an enormous number of Accutane lawsuits are being filed. To date, more than 3,000 such lawsuits have been filed against the drug’s manufacturer, Roche AG, which is a corporate giant in the pharmaceutical medication industry. Records indicate that the number of Accutane lawsuits filed in the past year alone have pushed the number of claims from just over 1,000 to its current level.
What’s worse is that few would be surprised if many more Accutane lawsuits were filed, as estimates indicate that more than 16 million people around the world have used Accutane for their acne treatments since the drug hit the market more than 20 years ago. Accutane was pulled from the market in 2009, and Roche AG cited increased competition from generics as the reason. To date, six Accutane side effects lawsuits have been handed to juries, and all six juries have decided in favor of the plaintiffs who were harmed by Accutane.
Accutane Lawyers Help Intestinal Injury Victims
The reason that so many Accutane side effects lawsuits are being filed is because of the extremely troubling and severe nature of the side effects that have been linked to the medication. Specifically, these side effects have included Crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease or IBD and ulcerative colitis. All of these conditions attack the gastrointestinal tract of a person, and none of these conditions are curable. Many people have had to endure radical surgeries such as the removal of their colon in order to attempt to put an end to their suffering.
If you or someone you love has used Accutane and suffered as a result, you need to take immediate steps to make sure that your legal rights are properly enforced. Contact the Accutane attorneys at the Phillips National Injury Group today to schedule a free initial consultation.