can i sue a birth control company if i got blood clotts from there product
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can i sue a birth control company if i got blood clotts from there product
got the imlanon in my arm. and almost a year later ended up in the hospital with multipule blood clots in my lungs. drs say I was lucky to be alive
Asked on September 7, 2016 under Personal Injury, Mississippi
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, if the product is directly responsible for your injuries, then you can sue the aker for your damages under a 'product liability' theory or medical malpractice theory, or both... just depending on your situation.
A defective product liability suit basically alleges that the company that produced the birth control made a dangerous or unsafe product.
A med malpractice claim basically says the doctor that wrote the prescription should have issued a different prescription.
To know which theory to best pursue, consult with a personal injury attorney that handles product cases (as opposed to general car wreck cases).
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