Remicade Legal Claims

People who sustain a severe infections as the result of taking Remicade may be eligible for substantial compensation.

Types of injuries that may be compensable:

Tuberculosis
Histoplasmosis
Listeriosis
Pneumocystosis
Nervous system problems
Demyelinization, Demyelination
MS
Congestive Heart Failure

In general, claims against the drug maker Centocor involve a failure to warn of a risk of infection or a serious sid eeffect. Additionally the numerous findings and the continued warnings of the FDA can show negligence in prescribing and marketing the drug. The drug is widely marketed as a safe and effective treatment. After hundreds of serious injuries, lawyers are asking if the cure is worse than the disease.

Although it will vary form state to state, in general, the injured user can pursue damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of wages. If the patient died as a result having used Remicade, his or her family or estate could also sue for wrongful death.

RA sufferers often have an increased risk of infection, lawyers argue that marketing a drug that can exacerbate infections and cause sepsis is negligent and irresponsible corporate behavior on the part of Centocor. A successful claim will use studies of the prevalence of serious side effects associated Remicade as well as an assertion that the risks posed by Remicade outweigh its potential benefits to individual patients..

If you believe that Remicade related complications have caused you injury, contact a qualified attorney as soon as possible. The law limits the amount of time that you have to file such a claim. A qualified attorney can help you to understand your rights and options, and ensure that you have the opportunity to seek compensation for your injuries.

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