subject: The Connection Between Neural Tube Defects And Paxil Use Has Former Patients Filing Lawsuits [print this page] After it was learned that a significant number of children of former Paxil users were born with neural tube defects and that there was a likely connection, these families have turned to legal help in order to hold the makers of the drug accountable. Neural tube defects, which include conditions such as spina bifida, have been linked to Paxil use, specifically during pregnancy. This is why the FDA strongly warns against continued use of the medication if a patient becomes pregnant or has those intentions. But it took several years for these risks to be fully communicated to patients and doctors which is why there are so many families that are now devastated as a result of Paxil birth defects.
If your child was born with spina bifida or other neural tube defects, you're well within your rights to consider a prescription drug lawsuit against the company that manufactures Paxil, GlaxoSmithKline. As noted, Paxil remains on the market today but with much stricter warnings about the dangers of use during pregnancy. However, there are many former patients that have been successful with litigation against the company and have been able to win financial compensation.
This kind of restitution is often greatly needed by these victims as the costs of treating neural tube defects are substantial. Children with neural tube defects at birth typically require long hospital stays and major procedures which are expensive. You won't be the first to consider a Paxil lawsuit and you'll quickly learn that with an experienced attorney representing you, you don't have to be intimidated by a corporation the size of GlaxoSmithKline. But they will have a powerful legal team ready to discredit your prescription drug lawsuit so you need to be sure you've hired a Paxil attorney that's prepared to go against this kind of opposition.
To determine if you have grounds to file a Paxil lawsuit, you'll want to speak with an attorney who can compare your circumstances to those of people that have been successful with similar pharmaceutical lawsuits in the past. A Paxil attorney from the Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC, has that kind of experience. You're entitled to a free case review with a Paxil lawyer from Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley which will provide you with an accurate assessment about the strength of your case, and whether or not you've got legitimate grounds to move forward with a Paxil lawsuit.
