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Emily is a Virginia injury attorney who handles car accidents, medical malpractice, FELA, wrongful death, etc.

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6/25/2011
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Did Generic Drugmakers Get Relieved of Failure-to-Warn Liability?

In his latest post to our firm's Norfolk Injuryboard blog, my colleague Rick Shapiro argues that federal lawmakers and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration must hold makers of generic medications and brand-name drugmakers to the same standards for warning patients about dangerous drug side effects. Rick's concern over the unequal treatment of the pharmaceutical manufacturers was triggered by the June 23, 2011, U.S. Supreme Court decision in Pliva Inc. et al. v. Mensing, which some analysts have read as a free pass from failure-to-warn liability for generic drug companies.

EJL

Category: Dangerous Drugs & Devices/Product Recalls

Labels: adverse effects dangerous drugs failure to warn FDA metoclopramide patients Pliva Reglan Shapiro side effects tardive dyskinesia U.S. Supreme Court Virginia medical malpractice attorney wrongful death


About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling cases for victims of dangerous drugs and prescription drug errors. Check out our dangerous drug information page to learn more about side effects and recalls. We represent clients in dangerous drug, dangerous medical device, and faulty product claims throughout the USA when the product/device was sold nationwide.

Our firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been named to the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and have been recognized as the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Shapiro, Lewis and Appleton have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law. Fewer than 5 percent of practicing lawyers are chosen to receive this honor.

In addition, our firm was the first in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.

While not every case meets our criteria, we offer free initial confidential injury case consultations. Call us toll free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail so we can get back to you.

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