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Prescription drugs should help you heal, not harm you. If a dangerous medication injured you or a loved one, we fight to hold drug makers accountable.
Holding Drug Makers Accountable
Prescription drugs can treat infections, cure diseases, and improve a patient’s quality of life, but they can also be very dangerous. Each year, dozens of defective drugs are pulled from the shelves.
If you or a loved one took a medication that caused serious harm or was later recalled, you may be entitled to compensation. The Lindsey Scott Law Firm fights to recover compensation for injuries caused by defective drugs.
Defective medication lawsuits fall under product liability law. A drug may be considered defective in several ways, and claims often involve:
Flaws in how a drug was developed, such as side effects missed during approval.
A batch contaminated or made incorrectly during production.
Missing or inadequate warnings about side effects or harmful interactions.
Serious reactions that outweigh the drug’s benefits.
Drugs pulled from the market because of safety concerns.
Claims that overstate benefits or downplay known risks.
If a defective drug harmed you, you may recover damages for the full physical, emotional, and financial impact.
Treatment for the injuries the drug caused, including future medical care.
Income lost while you recover, plus reduced earning capacity.
Physical pain, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Damages for families who lost a loved one to a dangerous drug.
These cases sit at the intersection of law and science. These steps help protect your health and your claim.
Don’t stop a prescribed medication without medical advice. Report your symptoms right away.
Save the bottle, packaging, and any remaining pills, along with pharmacy receipts.
Collect prescription records and medical records that document your symptoms and treatment.
Keep copies of recall notices or safety warnings about the drug.
We bring in the right experts to prove the defect and show how it caused your injuries.
Insurance companies aren’t on your side. They want to protect their bottom line. Let Lindsey Scott handle the heavy lifting, navigate the complex claims process, and fight for the recovery you deserve.
Lindsey Scott, a native of Baton Rouge, has focused his practice on personal injury and civil litigation for more than twenty-four years, representing clients throughout Louisiana and the nation. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southern University and earned his Juris Doctorate from the Southern University Law Center.
Lindsey is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Louisiana Association for Justice, and is licensed in all of the state’s district and federal courts. A member of Southern University’s 1993 national championship football team, he brings the same work ethic and determination to every client he represents.
Every case is unique, but our commitment to maximum compensation never changes. Here are some of our recoveries:
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Answers to the questions injury victims in Louisiana ask us most.
Louisiana has strict filing deadlines, called prescriptive periods. For most injuries that happened on or after July 1, 2024, you generally have two years to file a lawsuit; for injuries before that date the deadline was one year. Some claims have different deadlines, so contact us as soon as possible.
Product liability cases focus on whether the drug was defective rather than on the company’s carelessness. You must show the drug had a defect, that it caused your injuries, and that you suffered damages.
Causation usually requires expert testimony. We work with medical and scientific experts to connect the drug to your symptoms.
No. A recall can strengthen a case, but you may have a claim even if the drug is still on the market.
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis, so our fee comes out of the settlement or verdict we win for you. If we don’t recover money for you, you don’t owe us attorney fees.
Claims involving generic drugs follow different rules than brand-name drugs. We’ll review your situation and explain your options.
Contact us today to schedule your free, no-obligation case evaluation. Remember, you pay nothing unless we win your case.
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