Should We Be Quick To Sue When Injury Befalls Us?

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We have come to be known as what is called a litigious society, meaning that the courts are filled with litigation of cases that would seem on first glance to be lawsuits that would not normally be necessary. We seem to sue for almost anything. However, upon closer examination, we also see that the institutions that are meant to protect us, often are the very ones that are the fault of injuries we and our loved ones sustain. Many of the suits litigated in the court system are of this nature.

In the news recently, there is a woman in Florida who has been injured and probably will not recover due to Steven Johnson Syndrome. Her family will most likely have to press charges against the drug company that is responsible for her devastating injuries from ibuprofen. The analgesic ingredient in this drug that is in many pain killers, leaves her breathing with a ventilator because her body was burned from the inside out due to side effects called Steven Johnson Syndrome. There have already been personal lawsuits due to this syndrome.

In 2005, there was another case where a child was injured because of children's Motrin, a painkilling and fever reducing over the counter drug that contains ibuprofen. This drug's effects finally killed the child after being kept alive on a ventilator for some time. There are several other injuries from the side effects of ibuprofen. The litigants claimed they resulted because of lack of warning that the drug could cause such severe injury including blindness and death.

Certainly, we hear of the settlements of huge amounts of money that are gleaned from these lawsuits, and we may wonder why the settlements are so large. However, the amount of pain and suffering that is caused by these injuries, not only for the injured, but for the close family of these people is immense. The victims will either require a lifetime of care, or they will die an untimely and horrific death. No amount of money can adequately compensate for this.

We also should be sure to file suit quickly because there are statutes of limitations that can make it too late to file a lawsuit if too much time elapses between the time of injury and the start of litigation. When you feel you have been wronged by negligence, it is best to contact a personal injury attorney as soon as you or someone who can speak for you can if you cannot do it yourself due to the extent of your injury. It is a good idea to talk about these less than happy thoughts with your immediate family so they will be sure to know what to do in case you are not able to speak for yourself if such a situation should occur. A personal injury attorney can help, and there is no upfront cost because the attorney will be paid from the damages collected in the suit.

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Nick Messe is president of Lead Frog LLC. If you are involved in a Waukesha car accident injury contact a Milwaukee personal injury attorney. That is the best way to get the maximum compensation you are entitled to.

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