Most of us take prescription and over-the-counter medications at some point in our lives, and at some point in our lives medical professionals might recommend that we receive prosthetics or other medical devices as well. We trust that the drugs and medical devices our doctor prescribes or that the drugs we buy off the drugstore shelf will help make us or keep us well. We also trust that the companies who sell these drugs and medical devices ensure that they are safe before they are ever sold to the public. Unfortunately, that's not always the case.
By some estimates, over 200,000 Americans suffer serious – sometimes fatal – side effects each year from prescription drugs. Indeed, some believe that more Americans die from taking prescription drugs than from using illegal drugs. These estimates do not include the thousands of Americans who suffer adverse reactions to over-the-counter medications and even "natural supplements."
Baron & Budd represents people who have been harmed by such unsafe drugs and medical devices. We have provided case studies of some of the hazardous drug litigation we have handled. We also include a listing of other drugs and medical devices that we are currently investigating.
Call us at 800-846-9646 if you have been injured by an unsafe drug or defective medical device if you would like a legal consultation.
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As the first decade of the new millennium draws to a close and we reflect on the past ten years, Baron & Budd would like to share with you what we consider some of our law firm’s major accomplishments—our “Greatest Hits” of the decade, if you will. So, in the spirit of Casey Kasem, here is our countdown of the decade. We wish all of you happy holidays and a prosperous new year—and new decade—to come. Read More
November 11, 2009
Baron & Budd Wins Rulings that LWCA Does Not Bar Claims for Gradual Hearing Loss
MONROE, LA (November 11, 2009) Baron & Budd, P.C. attorneys recently won rulings that workers’ claims against their employers for gradual hearing loss are not barred by Louisiana’s Workers’ Compensation Act (LWCA). The courts ruled that, while hearing loss from a single traumatic event is a covered “accident” under the LWCA, gradual hearing loss caused by prolonged exposure to occupational noise exposure is not covered by the LWCA. The courts concluded that workers who suffer from gradual noise-induced hearing loss can bring claims against their employers for their hearing loss. Read More
September 4, 2009
Baron & Budd Shareholder Burton LeBlanc Appointed to Louisiana Bar Foundation Panel
September 4, 2009 (Baton Rouge, La.) Baron & Budd, P.C. shareholder Burton LeBlanc was recently appointed to serve as a member of the Capital Area Community Partnership Panel by the Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) Board of Directors. LeBlanc, a former president of the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ), also recently became Treasurer of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and Chairman of AAJ’s National Finance Council, which heads up most of the organization’s fundraising efforts. Read More
