Defective Drug Class Action Lawyers in Toronto

Defective Drug Class Actions

Patients rely on prescription and over-the-counter medications to treat illness, manage chronic conditions, and improve quality of life. Like medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs can generate substantial profits for manufacturers. These financial incentives may create pressure to rush products to market or minimize known or potential health risks and side effects.

In some cases, warning signs that emerge after a drug’s release may be overlooked, resulting in delayed safety warnings or recalls. When drugs are not adequately tested, labelled, or marketed, the consequences can be serious. Patients may suffer significant physical harm, pain, disability, and in some cases, death.

Our lawyers represent individuals and families whose lives have been negatively affected by defective or dangerous drugs. Our lawyers have pursued defective drug cases against major industry players such as Abbott, Bayer, Pfizer, Janssen-Ortho and Merck Frosst. We will fight for patients whose lives have been affected by:

• Defective or unsafe drug design;
• Insufficient testing for side effects, particularly serious risks such as heart attack, stroke, and significant psychiatric effects;
• Insufficient evidence supporting a drug’s effectiveness;
• Improper marketing or labelling; and
• Misrepresentation or falsification of clinical testing data.

In our work, we seek not only to compensate individuals who have been harmed, but also to promote safer practices across the pharmaceutical industry by deterring drug manufacturers from rushing to market or employing negligent marketing or labelling practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who may have a defective drug claim?

Individuals and families may have a claim when their lives have been negatively affected by defective or dangerous drugs.

What types of harm can result from defective drugs?

When drugs are not adequately tested, labelled, or marketed, patients may suffer significant physical harm, pain, disability, and in some cases, death.

Contact Rochon Genova

Call Rochon Genova at 416-363-1867 or send us an email to set up a free consultation.