Asked by user in Maryland. Answered by Enjuris Editors.
I’m sorry to hear that you were injured from a pharmaceutical. Every drug comes with side-effects and affects different people in different ways. In order to have a successful claim for an injury, you’d have to prove that the drug was defective — in other words, the company was negligent in producing, labeling, marketing, or distributing the product. In addition, you need to prove that your injury was caused by the drug.
Remember that correlation does not equal causation. In other words, you might have begun to experience tendon issues while taking the drug or shortly thereafter, but that alone doesn’t necessarily prove that your tendon issues were because of the drug. Based on your symptoms and medical history, your doctor should be able to provide more insight into the cause of your issues.
The first step is to ask your doctor whether they think it’s possible that your tendon issues could have been caused by the Levofloxacin. The next step is to seek a pharmaceutical defect lawyer who can provide more insight. You might consider using the Enjuris law firm directory to find a lawyer in your area who can help. I hope you feel better soon!