subject: Paxil Class Action Lawsuit - Claim Your Deserved Legal Compensation [print this page] Paxil Class Action Lawsuit - Claim Your Deserved Legal Compensation
During 2010 and 2009 the manufacturer of Paxil has come under legal scrutiny as being identified as causing birth defects and other dangerous side effects. Earlier this year nearly 200 individual cases were settled claiming that Paxil had caused birth defects in newborns. If you're one of the individuals who has suffered the side effects of Paxil you will be pleased to know you can claim legal compensation without having to consult and pay a lawyer.
In December 2005, the FDA cautioned pregnant women and doctors that there is an increased risk of heart defects in newborns when the antidepressant Paxil is taken. Paxil goes by the generic name paroxetine. Along with this warning the FDA placed Paxil into its second highest category for risks of birth defects. The FDA also specifically warned, that this drug should quote "not be taken during pregnancy". This information of course being released too late for many women with affected newborns.
In October 2009, a family was awarded a $2.5 million lawsuit settlement filed against GlaxoSmithKline which alleged that Paxil was responsible for their young boy's birth defects. This poor little boy suffered from two holes in his heart which needed surgery. The boy will also require further surgery as he grows older.
There are currently over 600 other lawsuits pending against Paxil claiming birth defects, and a class action lawsuit is now being brought forward.
If you have been affected negatively by the drug Paxil you can claim your legally deserved compensation by filling out this free legal form, without having to pay for legal consultation, it's 100% free to claim your compensation.
