Raptiva® Lawyer
Raptiva® lawyers are personal injury attorneys who focus their legal practice on helping the victims of dangerous and defective medications such as Raptiva® (efalizumab) — a psoriasis drug being recalled from the U.S. market. Genentech USA, Inc., the manufacturer of Raptiva®, is voluntarily withdrawing the drug based on a terrible Raptiva® side effect that has occurred among patients: PML, a nearly-always fatal brain disease.
Raptiva®: FDA Approval, Then Public Advisory
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Raptiva® in 2003 for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis in certain patients, but by late 2008, the FDA had received enough reports of PML among Raptiva®-treated patients to warrant a public advisory about the Raptiva® - PML connection.
A Raptiva® Lawyer's Role
The role of Raptiva® lawyers is to obtain a legal remedy for individuals who have been harmed by Raptiva® treatment — whether their own treatment or that of a loved one. The legal remedy secured by a Raptiva® lawyer will include financial compensation from the defendants for a Raptiva® victim's losses, which may include:
- overwhelming medical bills for the attempts at slowing the progression of PML
- hospitalization for PML victims who survive
- loss of a career and income
- nursing care for permanent disability and neurological damage
- loss of a loved one's companionship and financial contribution
- emotional suffering
The Purpose of a Raptiva® Lawsuit
In a lawsuit, the Raptiva® attorney representing the plaintiff (i.e., victim) uses his or her skills:
- As a negotiator to obtain a settlement from the defendant(s), which may include Genentech, the plaintiff's doctor(s), and others, or
- As a litigator to obtain a verdict or award in court, in a trial before a judge or jury
A Raptiva® settlement or court award will not take away the devastation of the damage caused by the Raptiva® drug, but it may help improve the victims' lives to some degree.
Talk to a Raptiva® Lawyer
If Raptiva® treatment for you or your family member has resulted in a severe adverse reaction such as PML or another infection, it is in your best interest to contact a Raptiva® lawyer for help immediately. To schedule a private, free consultation with an experienced Raptiva® attorney, contact us today.
