Salt Lake City Paxil Injury Attorney
Injuries from Paxil Causing Heart Defects & Birth Injuries
It has been discovered that pregnant women who were prescribed Paxil as an antidepressant consequently gave birth to babies with heart defects and other birth injuries as a result of severe side effects caused by this drug. Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, this pharmaceutical drug company failed to warn doctors and patients of the possible consequences to the fetus should the mother be prescribed this dangerous drug while pregnant. As a result, hundreds of women have had the devastating effect of having a child born with a birth injury. Recently GlaxoSmithKline has been sued in other states with large awards given by jury trials to those who suffered due to their negligence.
If you or a loved one suffered the emotional trauma of the birth of a child with injuries due to being prescribed Paxil while pregnant, you may be able to obtain compensation for your child's injuries. Contact a Salt Lake City defective drug and product attorney to find out about your legal options. These injuries can affect your child for life, and can include:
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Ventrical Septal Defect
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Lung Defects
- Pulmonary Stenosis
- Pulmonary Atresia
- Tetralogy of Fallot
Compensation in Paxil Birth Injury Cases
The legal team at Zabriskie Law Firm has over 50 years of combined experience helping the residents of Salt Lake City to pursue their defective drug claims. With over 400 successfully jury trials to our name, you can trust that our firm can stand up for your rights against the large pharmaceutical companies. Your child will likely need extensive medical treatment to correct heart and lung defects from this dangerous drug. You need a strong advocate to aggressively pursue financial compensation on your behalf.
Contact a Salt Lake City Paxil Injury Lawyer
to find out what your legal options are when your child has been born with a heart defect or other birth injury.