Thursday 2nd February 2012

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Fosamax Law firm

 

If youor someone you love is thevictimof a femur fractureaftertaking Fosamax, you may have a claim for compensation  for yourinjuries.If you or a loved one has been injured while taking Fosamax,  you will need tosubmita claimagainstthemanufacturer of the drug. CallUs right now todiscussyour ownclaimfor free.

 

We   are currentlyacceptingclientswho’ve beenaffected by Fosamax. Our defective drug lawyersunderstand thelaw and willfighttosecure the fair compensation that you deserve. While youworry aboutgetting better, we’ll focus ondefending yourlegal rights.

 

Fosamax Linked toSudden Femur Fractures

 

The well knownosteoporosis prescription medication Fosamax that wasintended tostrengthen your boneshas beenlinked withsudden femur breaksin womentaking themedication.

 

The widely usedprescription drugis generallygiven topatientswho needto reduce the risk of sustaining abone fracture and to helpincreasebone mass quickly.

 

Nevertheless,  Fosamax, a prescription medicinethatis actuallyalso usedto treatosteoporosis has been recentlyconnected toa life threateningbone condition.

 

Fosamax can be described as bisphosphonate  and is   Merck. Manystudieshave connected Fosamax withunexpected femur fractures, the majority ofwhichhappenedin the course of low-energy activities, includingwalkingdownstairs.

 

Merck, the producerof thedrug, has denieda linkbetween thedrugand anyfractures.

 

Othersevereside effectsRegarding Fosamax

 

Ulcers within theesophagus; which may require hospitalization as well asextensivetreatment.

 

 Osteonecrosis of theJaw - Deteriorationof the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) canoccurwhile you are onthis medication.

 

Neurological: cases ofauditory hallucinations andvisualdisruptions whilefairlyrare, have beenassociated with alendronate along with other bisphosphonates.

 

Skinrasheshave beenreported.

 

LitigationTimeline

 

2006: A class action personal injury lawsuitwas filedin theU.S. District Court located in Fort Meyers,Fl. Thesuit claimedthat Merck was theprimary reason why the Plaintiff developed osteonecrosis of thejaw. 

 

2007: Anothercasewas filedallegingthat Merck Frosst Canada  didn’teffectively warnpatientsthat the medicine waslinked with  an increasedrisk ofdeveloping osteonecrosis of thejaw.

 

According to reports, Merck has placedaside $48 million  to defendthe casesagainst them.

 

On January 29th 2010, a federal judge ruledthat thepersonal injury lawsuitclaiming Fosamax caused her  jaw damagewould not bedismissed.

 

Although manyof thewomenwe representin these casesare fromSC, our lawyersregularlytake clientsfrom across Southeastern U.S. and, in a fewtypes ofdefective products and pharmaceutical cases, from across the country. If youor a family memberhas beenhurt or killedthrough no-faultof your/theirvery own, get in touch withthe SCinjury attorneysright nowfor afree, no-cost consultation.

 

 

The informationyou getat thissiteis not, nor is it intended to serve as, legal advice. You need toseek advice froman attorneyfor adviceconcerningyour individualcase. This article is not intended to and will notcreatean attorney-client relationship.  

J.P.Strom, Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm, LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29204 803.252.4800

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