Zoccor Side Effects on the Rise From Lawsuit to Lawsuits
Zocor lawsuits are rising as there are now more individuals suffering side effects connected with the drug’s high doses. Patients who have been prescribed 80 mg dosage of Zocor may have been exposed to side effects including – but not limited to – muscle injury, erectile dysfunction and lung disease. Lately, injury lawsuits involving the muscle are the most prevailing type of cases raised by those who consulted a Zocor lawyer. This is because the symptoms of these muscle injuries are in synch with an FDA advisory and could also be an indication of a far more serious side effect known as rhabdomyolysis.
In the preliminary consultation with a Zocor lawyer, questions arise regarding the duration of time an individual being under Zocor medication, considering the dosage received, and the occurring symptoms. Medical records are very helpful in supporting the allegations. When this is done properly, a Zocor lawyer can determine whether a Zocor lawsuit is a reasonable option for the injured patient. Nonetheless, in certain cases, more information will be required coming from litigation or medical experts before the lawsuit is accepted by the lawyer.
When a patient, as a client, decides to push through with a case based on the strength of legal evaluation, the Zocor lawyer and the client will then enter into a contingency fee agreement. The law firm receives no amount of money from the client until the lawsuit is won. As the settlement is awarded, the law firm will be compensated through a percentage of the award’s total amount. The process allows claimants to file a lawsuit against Merck and Co., the manufacturer of Zocor, even though no money has yet been paid by the client.
The lawyer examines a number of factors during a consultation. First to be considered are the symptoms of the muscle injury. Common among the symptoms of a serious muscle, such as rhabdomyolysis, include muscle fatigue and weakness, muscle stiffness and pain, inflammation around the joints, dark colored urine, and general fatigue. Once these are verified, the lawyer will then determine the length of time the patient has been taking Zocor including the amount of dosage. Usually, complications from high dosage of Zocor occur in those taking 80 mg or higher of the drug. The FDA has, in fact, recently linked Zocor’s higher dosage to a number of serious side effects, namely muscle injury. Note that, patient who has taken the dose for a year or more without incident may not suffer a muscle injury.
Furthermore, the lawyer will also consider the statute of limitations in the state where the case is filed. It is indicated by the statute the limit of time a client may be eligible to file a lawsuit after the first symptoms have appeared. The time limit in other states may be less than a year. As for other states, there is an allowable wider window to file a lawsuit.
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