Medical Malpractice and Birth Injuries in Oklahoma
For most people, the birth of a child is a joyful event; for those whose newborns have suffered a birth injury, however, the occasion is often complicated by anxiety over how to care for a seriously injured or disabled child. Each year, approximately 7 out of every 1,000 babies born in the United States suffer a birth injury occurring prior to or during delivery. Many of these injuries are preventable birth injuries caused by medical negligence or malpractice. If your family is suffering as a result of an injury inflicted by negligent prenatal care or medical malpractice during delivery, an Oklahoma City birth injury lawyer may be able to help your family get the compensation you deserve for your baby's medical expenses and quality of life.
Birth injury can occur to the mother, the child, or both, but most frequently, birth injury litigation involves an injury to the newborn that often results in permanent disability. Sometimes, the birth injury is the result of a pre-existing medical condition, but in other cases, it is the result of improper medical care or medical malpractice. Because not every birth injury is the result of medical negligence, it is important to consult an Oklahoma City birth injury attorney to see if you have a potential claim against your medical caregiver.
Conditions commonly involved in birth injury litigation include:
- Cerebral Palsy caused by lack of oxygen to the baby's brain during labor and delivery or by improper use of delivery instruments such as forceps or vacuum
- Erb's Palsy or Brachial Plexus Palsy resulting from improper delivery methods
- Birth defects resulting from medication error
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Skull fracture
- Bleeding of the brain
- Nerve damage
- Stillbirth
Having a child with permanent disabilities can be emotionally overwhelming as parents attempt to find the best care and the highest quality of life for their child. However, the financial cost can be devastating as families are faced with medical bills, the high cost of assistive technologies and therapies, and educational interventions. If the birth injury was caused by the medical negligence of an obstetrician, surgeon, midwife, nurse, anesthesiologist, or other person involved in the prenatal care or labor and delivery, compensation may be available through medical malpractice litigation.
Virtually all parents want the best for their children. When those hopes and dreams suffer because of the negligence of medical caregivers charged with the health of the mother and child, a birth injury lawyer in Oklahoma City can help. By enforcing the financial accountability of those whose negligence caused your child's injury, you can give your child the best possible care and quality of life.
AAA Study Reveals Teen Distracted Driving Statistics
Oklahoma City car accident attorneys have long known that the leading cause of auto accidents is distracted driving. Now, a study sponsored by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals some specific statistics about teen drivers and distracted driving.
The study, entitled Distracted Driving Among Newly Licensed Teen Drivers, was conducted by the UNC Highway Safety Research Office. Researchers placed a video camera into the cars of 50 families with newly licensed teen drivers and analyzed nearly 8,000 clips from those teen drivers' first six months of unsupervised driving.
According to the study, the most common distractions for teen drivers included:
- Using cell phones
- Texting
- Reaching for things
- Grooming
Those particular results are not surprising to Oklahoma City auto accident lawyers, as they are the top sources of distraction among all drivers, not just teens. However, the study revealed some other statistics that may be used to educate young drivers and their parents, helping to develop safety measures that can minimize the risk of an accident caused by distracted driving.
The study reveals that electronic use is the leading source of distraction among teen drivers, demonstrated in seven percent of all video clips analyzed. Teen girls were twice as likely to use electronics while driving as teen boys. According to the study, electronic use while driving increases as teen drivers get older; presumably, as they get more comfortable behind the wheel, they feel more comfortable multi-tasking, engaging in all distractions at a higher rate than younger drivers.
Female teen drivers were ten percent more likely than male teen drivers to engage in distracted driving, being fifty percent more likely to reach for something and twenty five percent more likely to eat or drink while driving. Teen boys, however, were more likely to turn around in their seats or to communicate with people outside the vehicle. Overall, distracted driving was evidenced in fifteen percent of the analyzed clips.
Perhaps the most telling statistic involves teen driving behavior in the presence of passengers. When a parent or adult passenger was in the car, distracted driving decreased. Having multiple teen passengers resulted in much greater incidents of loud conversation or horseplay than having only one teen passenger.
Drivers were three times more likely to take their eyes off the road when using an electronic device, as compared to two and a half times more likely to look away during other distractions. When using an electronic device, the drivers' eyes were off the road for a full second longer than in other types of distraction. During that one second, a car travelling at 65 miles per hour will cover the length of a basketball court, demonstrating the need for drivers to keep their eyes on the road at all times.
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety hopes that the Distracted Driving Among Newly Licensed Teen Drivers study will lead to safety measures and risk management that can lessen the number of serious car accidents--currently the leading cause of death among teenagers.
If you have been injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver, compensation for your injuries may be available. To find an car accident lawyer in Oklahoma City, contact the law offices of Phillips & Bailey.
ATV Accidents and Safety Risks
Several consumer products have become so notorious as safety risks that they practically scream litigation. Among these dangerous and defective product cases that come across the desks of Oklahoma City personal injury lawyers are drop side cribs, swimming pools, trampolines, baby slings, and ATVs.
All Terrain Vehicles, or ATVs, killed more than 11,000 people between 1982 and 2010. Twenty-five percent of those suffering fatal injuries in an ATV accident were children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission further reports that there were approximately 115,000 people seeking emergency medical care for ATV accident injuries in 2010.
Initially widely sold as three-wheelers, ATVs became so notorious for rollover accidents and other fatal accidents that the import and manufacture or three-wheeled ATVs was banned in the United States. Despite the ban, there are still a number or three-wheelers in use today. Furthermore, even though four-wheeled ATVs decreased the number of fatal ATV accidents slightly, these "safer" four-wheelers are still plagued by serious and fatal accidents and product recalls.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is so aware of the risks of ATV accidents that they have dedicated a separate website to ATV safety at ATVSafety.gov. The CPSC list of recalled ATVs is so extensive that it includes twenty-one ATV manufacturers, most with multiple recalled models. ATV manufacturers with the most recalled models include Arctic Cat, Bombardier, Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki, and Yamaha. These manufacturers alone have issued 79 recalls combined since August 2000, with the most recent recall by Honda on February 21, 2012.
With spring weather opening up warm riding weather, many people are getting out their ATVs and hitting the trails or doing some off-road riding. Oklahoma City personal injury attorneys caution ATV riders to practice safe riding with these tips from ATVSafety.gov:
- Remember that ATVs are powerful motor vehicles, not toys.
- Always be aware of your ATVs speed and weight. These vehicles weigh up to 700 pounds and travel up to 60 mph, making crush injuries likely in a rollover accident.
- ATVs easily tip and rollover. Driving these vehicles on unlevel terrain makes proper training necessary.
- Always wear a helmet when riding an ATV.
- Never carry a passenger on an ATV designed for a single rider.
- Stay off paved roads and avoid unfamiliar terrain.
- Never let a child under 16 ride an adult ATV.
Injuries sustained in an ATV accident can be catastrophic and include traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, broken or crushed bones, soft tissue damage, and vital organ damage. If you were injured or a loved one was killed in an ATV accident, you may be able to obtain compensation from manufacturers responsible for unsafe design or manufacturing defects. For help pursuing your ATV accident claim, contact an Oklahoma City products liability lawyer with Phillips & Bailey.
Voraxapar Gives Disappointing Results in Merck Trials
Oklahoma City pharmaceutical litigation attorneys monitor developments in the release of new drugs, knowing that many of these drugs are granted FDA approval only to have their adverse affects discovered after being used on a wide population. Two common side effects of dangerous or defective drugs are increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Now, clinical trials for a drug being studied to prevent those two potentially fatal conditions has yielded disappointing results for major drug manufacturer Merck & Co.
Voraxapar is being studied as a blood thinner aimed at preventing heart attack and stroke in patients who were at risk due to hardening of the arteries or a previous heart attack or stroke. The experimental drug was given to half of the 26,000 participants in the trial, and while the drug showed a slight decrease in repeat heart attack or stroke, it showed a marked increase in heavy bleeding.
Of the patients who were given voraxapar, nine percent died of heart attack or stroke within three years of taking the drug; of those who were not given voraxapar, more than ten percent died of heart attack or stroke. This slight benefit may be outweighed by the drug's adverse effects: more than four percent of those taking voraxapar suffered moderate to severe bleeding, including dangerous bleeding in the head. Only two percent of those patients not given voraxapar suffered such bleeding.
The lack of promising results led a physician with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to say, "This is not a drug that I would put in my personal medicine chest."
When the risks of taking a drug or medication outweigh the potential benefits, that drug may be labeled as a "dangerous drug" or a "defective drug." While defective drugs are generally pulled from the marketplace, dangerous drugs often remain available for patient use--they are simply given stricter warning labels. Unfortunately, many patients do not understand the associated risks of a drug, and a defective drug is not identified as such until its ill effects are demonstrated on the general public.
Merck & Co. may be extra cautious in releasing this drug after being embroiled in pharmaceutical litigation and class action lawsuits pertaining to the company's drug Vioxx. Oklahoma dangerous drugs lawyers and attorneys across the nation have represented patients taking Vioxx and their families in personal injury, class action, and wrongful death suits after the drug's dangerous effects became known.
Some experts contend that Vioxx should have been recalled as early as 2000, and others say that documents indicate that Merck knew of the risks associated with the drug. Vioxx, intended to treat arthritis, carried such adverse side effects as increased risk of blood clots, heart attack, and stroke. In fact, research shows that patients who took Vioxx to treat their arthritis were up to three times more likely to suffer heart attack or sudden cardiac death than those not taking painkillers.
When the drugs intended to heal you cause more harm than good, an Oklahoma City pharmaceutical litigation lawyer with Phillips & Bailey can handle your dangerous drugs case. Whether you are seeking financial compensation for your medical expenses or for a loved one's burial expenses, we can help you get the compensation you need for the fullest possible physical, emotional, and financial recovery following harmful side effects of a defective or dangerous drug.
Civil Litigation in Oklahoma City Assault Cases
Injury litigation handled by Oklahoma City personal injury lawyers most frequently involves cases of negligence: automobile accidents, defective products, premises liability accidents, medical malpractice, and others. However, it is not uncommon for a crime victim to seek financial compensation from the defendant who caused his or her injuries through a civil lawsuit. A criminal conviction may give the injured victim a sense of justice; however, it does little to compensate for the physical and financial toll of injuries sustained in a criminal act or act of violence. A personal injury claim related to a criminal case will often involve an automobile accident or wrongful death lawsuit following a DUI accident. Another common civil suit related to a criminal offense is seeking financial damages following an assault.
Assault and battery can lead to years of suffering by the injured victim, but the criminal case is often prosecuted as a misdemeanor, resulting in minimal jail sentencing. Even if the offender is charged with felony assault, the conviction does not alleviate the financial burden of the crime victim. In these cases, crime victims may wish to hire an Oklahoma City assault and battery injury lawyer to seek financial compensation from their attackers. Through a successful civil suit, a crime victim may receive compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, reduced quality of life, funeral and burial expenses, and more.
Because the burden of proof is lighter in a civil case than a criminal case, a plaintiff may be able to receive a damage award even if the defendant is not convicted of the crime. In a criminal case, the defendant must be proven guilty beyond the shadow of a doubt. In a civil case, it must only be demonstrated that there is a "preponderance of evidence," that it is more likely than not that the defendant's actions caused the victim's injury. One notorious example of this legal difference in action is the O.J. Simpson case. In 1995, Simpson was acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Goldman's family then brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Simpson, and Brown's family brought a survivor's suit. The children of Brown and Simpson were awarded $12.5 million as part of their mother's estate, and the victims' families were awarded $33.5 million.
Civil litigation following a criminal assault is not isolated to Hollywood. In Oklahoma City, injured police officer Chad Peery has filed a lawsuit against the three men who attacked him outside a local bar, resulting in his paralysis, and against the establishment that continued to serve alcohol to the intoxicated men and who lacked sufficient security on the premises.
Crime victims have a number of options for personal injury litigation following a violent crime. From a premises liability lawsuit against an establishment with inadequate lighting or security to a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit against an assailant in an assault and battery case, civil litigation can be a much needed means of financial recourse. For more information, contact the Oklahoma City assault injury lawyers at Phillips and Bailey.
Oklahoma City Rollover Accidents
Over the last several years, Oklahoma City automobile accident lawyers have seen a marked increase in the number of rollover accident cases. Rollover accidents result in some of the most severe injuries and are more likely to be fatal than other motor vehicle accidents. One statistic by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals that rollover accidents accounted for only three percent of all passenger vehicle accidents, but they comprised twenty percent of all fatal accidents.
Last week in Oklahoma City, two people were killed in two separate rollover accidents in two days on or near the Kilpatrick Turnpike. On Thursday afternoon, an unidentified man was killed when his SUV rolled at Interstate 40 and the Kilpatrick Turnpike. The man was ejected from the vehicle and died on the scene, and a child who was a passenger in the SUV was taken to the hospital.
On Friday evening, a 47 year old woman was killed in an Oklahoma City rollover accident on the eastbound Kilpatrick Turnpike from Lake Hefner Parkway. Wanda Juanita Tucker died at the scene despite the use of a seat belt and the deployment of air bags in the accident.
Two other metro-area men were killed earlier this month in a high-speed rollover accident. On March 1, William Brooks, 21, and Brendan Hill, 19, were killed when Brooks' Honda Accord, travelling at approximately 92 miles per hour, left the roadway in Edmond and flipped at least two times. Brooks and Hill were not wearing seat belts and were ejected. A third occupant, Austin McClung, 19, was wearing a seatbelt and survived the Edmond rollover accident.
Oklahoma City rollover accident lawyers note that many rollover accidents are single-vehicle accidents. Rollover accidents often involve sport utility vehicles. SUV rollovers accounted for half of all SUV accident fatalities in 2002; truck rollovers comprised 36 percent of truck fatalities, and car rollovers made up 20 percent of car accident fatalities. SUVs give many drivers the illusion of safety, but because of their high center of gravity, they are more susceptible to rollover more easily than other types of passenger vehicles. Often, these vehicles have weak, vulnerable roofs that are prone to collapse. A crushed roof can lead to serious head injury, traumatic brain injury, and neck or spinal cord injury. These injuries can be catastrophic or even fatal.
Another leading cause of fatality in a rollover accident is ejection. Oklahoma auto accident attorneys caution everyone to wear a seat belt when driving. Although a seat belt cannot guarantee prevention of serious injury or death, it can reduce ejection and lessen the likelihood of traumatic or fatal injury in a rollover accident.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a rollover accident, financial compensation may be available to you through a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. Possible sources of liability may include drivers whose reckless or distracted driving cause an accident, automobile companies responsible for a motor vehicle's design defect or manufacturing defect, or public entities responsible for poor roadway design or inadequate maintenance that can lead to a rollover accident. To speak with an automobile accident lawyer in Oklahoma City about your case, call the personal injury law practice of Phillips & Bailey.
Students Injured in Del City Pedestrian Accident
Three Del City High School students were struck by a vehicle earlier this week as they attempted to cross the street during their lunch hour. While one of the sophomore girls involved was released into the custody of her parents, the two others were transported to a local hospital. School officials indicated that the accident was not a hit and run accident, and the driver remained at the scene. Fire department spokesman Maj. Brandon Pursell says that 1900 block of Sunnylane Road, where the girls were struck, has a history of pedestrian-vehicle accident, but that city officials have worked to improve the safety of the area by adding lighting and improving crosswalks. Though the girls were crossing in a school zone at the time of the accident, they were not using the designated crosswalk.
Oklahoma City auto accident attorneys handling pedestrian accidents know that when an unprotected person is hit by a car or other motor vehicle, the injuries can be devastating. Spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and vital organ damage can be permanently disabling or fatal. Statistics show that approximately 5,000 pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents in the United States each year--one every two hours. Every eight minutes, a pedestrian is injured in an automobile accident. These injured pedestrians, and the families of those fatally wounded, are entitled to compensation for their injuries from the reckless and careless drivers who struck them.
Automobile accident lawyers in Oklahoma City represent pedestrians and their families suffering from an accident caused by:
- Distracted drivers
- Drunk drivers
- Speeding
- Failure to obey traffic signals
- Failure to watch for children near schools, parks, or in neighborhoods
- Unsafe road conditions
- Poorly designed or inadequately marked crosswalks
- Malfunctioning traffic signals
- Motor vehicle defects
In some cases, the pedestrian accident occurs strictly as a result of driver negligence. However, in many cases, the pedestrian may have acted carelessly and contributed to his or her own injuries. This is known as comparative negligence, and it does not prohibit an injured pedestrian from seeking damages in a personal injury lawsuit. Ways in which a pedestrian may contribute to his or her own accident include:
- Failing to cross at designated crosswalks
- Darting into traffic
- Failing to obey traffic signals
In Oklahoma, a pedestrian's comparative negligence may reduce the amount of financial compensation awarded, but it does not mean that pedestrian is unable to recover a financial award, as in the case of pure contributory negligence. Oklahoma follows a "modified comparative negligence--50% rule" in determining whether a person holds some fault in his or her accident can receive compensation. If the injured party was 49% at fault or less, damages may be awarded. If the injured person's was 50% at fault or greater, he or she is prohibited from recovering a damage award.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, even if you think you may be partially at fault, it is important to consult an Oklahoma City automobile accident lawyer handling pedestrian accident claims. Your attorney can determine whether or not you are eligible to seek financial compensation and can bring a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit against those fully or partially at fault.
Recalled Defective Child Products Resold by Retailers
Oklahoma City personal injury attorneys and child safety advocates caution consumers against buying certain products from classified ads, garage sales, and resale or consignment shops without verifying that the used items have not been subject to recall. Many safety-conscious parents refused to buy used items such as cribs and car seats without ensuring that the items meet all current safety guidelines and that they have not been previously recalled. In fact, it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product, making it important for those who are selling their used baby products to be certain that they are complying with the law. If a product is recalled, a consumer should comply with the recall instructions and not attempt to later sell the item at a garage sale or consignment sale.
Most of these savvy consumers wouldn't think twice about purchasing an item from a discount retailer. However, a recent Consumer Product Safety Commission safety release advises consumers of several recalled child and baby products and household products that were sold after the recall date due to improper disposal of these items.
According to the CPSC release, several recalled items originally sold at Meijer, Inc., were not disposed of appropriately, resulting in the products being offered for resale by "discount retailers, dollar stores, liquidation firms, flea markets and thrift stores nationwide." The CPSC states that the firms whose products were improperly sold after the recall date were not at fault in this error, and that they complied fully with the terms of the recall. The CPSC cautions any consumer who owns these recalled and resold products to immediately discontinue their use and to contact the recalling firm to participate in the recall program:
- Innovage Discovery Kids(tm) Animated Marine and Safari Lamps - fire and burn hazard
- Infantino "SlingRider" Baby Slings - suffocation hazard
- Hoover(r) WindTunnel T-Series(tm) Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaners with Cord Rewind Feature - fire and shock hazard
- Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders(tm) Kick & Crawl(tm) Aquarium (H8094) - choking hazard
- Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway - choking hazard
- Fisher-Price Barbie Tough Trikes (Model: M5727) - protrusion can cause serious injury including genital bleeding
- Munchkin Bathtub Subs - laceration hazard
- Sassy Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles - ingestion hazard
Oklahoma City defective products lawyers know that buying used products is always a case of buyer beware when it comes to product safety. However, the latest CPSC warning advises consumers that it is important to always evaluate a product's safety before buying--even when the product is available in new condition at discount retailers. The hazards associated with recalled products can be serious--even fatal. For example, the Infantino SlingRider that was resold after the recall date has been blamed for several infant deaths, launching a campaign for awareness of safe baby wearing.
The resale of these recalled items demonstrates negligence on the part of those responsible for the disposal of the recalled items, and it shows negligence on the part of discount retailers who violated the law by selling these dangerous and defective products. If you or a loved one has been harmed by using a recalled product, contact Phillips & Bailey to consult with a products liability lawyer in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma Bicycle Accident Lawyer: Watch for Cyclists
Recently, the Oklahoma Criminal Defense law blog featured an article on the importance watching for motorcycles during spring weather to avoid dangerous motorcycle accidents. A serious bicycle accident in northwest Oklahoma City this week reminds drivers to be aware of everyone with whom we share the road: motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Injured bike accident victims can turn to an Oklahoma City personal injury lawyer to help them get the compensation they need for the fullest recovery, but for everyone involved, the best solution is carefully working to avoid these types of accidents in the first place.
The investigation continues to determine the exact cause of a serious automobile-bicycle collision earlier this week in Oklahoma City, just outside Piedmont city limits. In the case, two cyclists travelling north on Piedmont Road were struck from behind by a northbound Ford F-150 pickup truck. Injured in the accident were the senior pastor and a custodian at the First Baptist Church of Piedmont, who were taking a bike ride during their lunch break. Custodian Eric Johnson was treated for serious road rash and embedded gravel and released from OU Medical Center. Senior Pastor Gary Caldwell remains in critical condition with injuries including "a broken ankle, a broken pelvis, broken facet joints, a fractured c2 vertebrae, a fractured cheek bone, a torn vertable artery [which has since healed], slight bleeding on the brain, and the loss of his right ear," according to a statement on the church website.
Oklahoma City automobile accident attorneys handling bicycle accident cases know from working with injured cyclists and the families of cyclists killed in bike accidents just how serious and life-altering these injuries can be. Even when wearing bicycle helmets, the risk of serious head injury or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is great.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 700 people are killed in bicycle accidents each year, accounting for two percent of all traffic fatalities. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports that thirty-three percent of all bicycle accidents resulting in brain injury are the result of a collision between a bicycle and a motor vehicle. Nearly 80% of bicycle injuries in Oklahoma occur between March and September.
Though the Piedmont bike accident earlier this week involved adults, it is important to remember that a great majority of those injured or killed in bicycle accidents are children. In fact, bicycle accidents were the leading cause of brain injury for children aged 10-12 in 2002.
If you, your spouse, or your child has been injured in a bike accident in Oklahoma, you will likely face a significant financial impact through costly medical care. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, and other catastrophic injuries may result in permanent disability. You may be able to get financial compensation for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more with the help of a personal injury lawyer in Oklahoma City. Whether your bicycle accident injuries are the result of an automobile accident or an accident caused by a defective bicycle or defective bicycle helmet, our attorneys can handle your case. Call Phillips & Bailey to speak with an automobile accident attorney or defective toys lawyer in Oklahoma City.
Kardashian Sisters Subjects of Diet Pill Lawsuit
When a significant number of people are harmed by a defective product or dangerous drug, a class action suit may yield better results for the plaintiffs than individual personal injury lawsuits. An Oklahoma City class action lawyer brings a lawsuit against the defendant on behalf of several plaintiffs who have suffered, rather filing several individual claims. The benefits to a class action lawsuit include that it may be a more economical way for plaintiffs to bring suit against a negligent defendant, and the evidence demonstrating the defendant's fault is supported by multiple testimonies and stories of harmful effects. Class action lawsuits commonly include dangerous or defective medications, including diet pills.
Last week, celebrity sisters Kourtney, Khloe, and Kim Kardashian were named in a $5 million class action lawsuit alleging that the Kardashians made "false, misleading, and unsubstantiated claims" in their endorsement of QuickTrim, a popular diet pill. Plaintiffs say that they bought the ineffective diet pill based on the Kardashian sisters claims that QuickTrim helped them to lose weight. Kim Kardashian claimed the diet pills helped her to lose 15 pounds and that she was taking QuickTrim to help her get in shape for her wedding to Kris Humphries--a marriage that lasted a mere 72 days.
According to the lawsuit, the claims made by QuickTrim and their Kardashian spokeswomen are unfounded. According to the lawsuit, the key ingredient in QuickTrim is caffeine, an ingredient that the FDA says is neither safe nor effective for weight loss. In fact, excessive caffeine consumption can cause rapid pulse, high blood pressure, and heart arrhythmia.
QuickTrim is far from the only diet pill to come under fire. Oklahoma City class action lawyers and pharmaceutical litigation attorneys have represented those harmed by prescription diet pills and over-the-counter diet supplements including Fen Phen, Meridia, Metabolife, and Hydroxycut. The most dangerous side effects of these diet drugs and supplements include elevated blood pressure, serious heart conditions, and even death.
If you have been physically harmed and suffered a serious medical condition as a result of taking a dangerous diet pill, or if you have been bilked by a company making fraudulent claims about an ineffective diet pill, you may be able to bring a successful lawsuit against those responsible for your physical or financial loss. Whether you have a wrongful death claim, a fraud claim, or an injury claim against the maker or marketer of a dangerous or ineffective weight loss drug, an Oklahoma City personal injury lawyer may be able to help. During your case evaluation, the attorney may be able to determine whether your case is best litigated as a personal injury claim or a class action lawsuit.