SYRINGE MANUFACTURERS SUED FOR WRONGFUL DEATH, NEGLIGENCE—CALL ALAMEDA COUNTY ATTORNEYS
Strict liability is the responsibility that a manufacturer takes for a certain product when it is unreasonably dangerous when it is used. The manufacturer is responsible for the defect in the product, even if it was not an error in the manufacturing process. Exceptions to this rule are medications or vaccines. This means that even though the side effects of the medications or vaccines are unreasonably dangerous when they are used, they still may not be the reason for a lawsuit. However, these manufacturers of medicines and vaccines must abide by state and federal law, and may be liable in other ways. Lawsuit standards for medicine and vaccines vary from state to state and each circumstance so you should speak to an experienced attorney about your case. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO).
On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, a Nebraska resident, Ralph Sell, filed a lawsuit against AM2 PAT Inc. for the death of his wife in 2008. The company produced Heparin prefilled flush syringes for use in treating cancer patients. The syringes were recalled for the first time in December 2007 and then again in January 2008. The second recall occurred because there was evidence that the prefilled syringes contained bacteria, which can cause serious injury or death. Mr. Sell claims that his wife’s death was caused by the syringe, which allegedly caused high blood pressure, disorientation and sepsis, even though her immediate cause of death was acute respiratory failure. Mr. Sell is seeking unspecified damages, but the damages include $56,000 in medical costs.
If you or a family member has been injured by these prefilled syringes or has sustained other medical injuries as a result of product liability or medical malpractice, you should call Greenberg & Rudman LLP as soon as possible for a free consultation. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) to speak to an experienced attorney. Please also go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about product liability, and manufacturer’s liability on defective products.
