This week, the personally injury lawyers at Burg & Brock want to take a moment to focus on an important personal injury case. Yesterday, the Reckis family of Massachusetts was awarded over $63 million dollars as a result of their suit with Johnson & Johnson. In 2003, seven-year-old Samantha Reckis took Children's Motrin for fever and suffered from Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) which resulted in blindness. The healthcare kingpin was faulted for not providing adequate information related to possible side-effects.
Hearing about young Samantha's tragedy is heartbreaking. It has been nearly ten years since the child took the drug - proof that law suits with such prominent companies are not resolved quickly. The plaintiff has spent the better part of her childhood waiting for retribution. The positive aspect of this case is the fact that giant corporations are being held to a higher standard when it comes to providing necessary information related to their products. It is the responsibility of these businesses to advise the public of the extremely adverse reactions and risks associated with the product.
This case epitomizes the need for better provisions for consumer safety. Unfortunately, some products such as vaccines and medications are unavoidably unsafe, but the manufacturer still must shoulder the responsibility of providing appropriate warning. It is important to consult with an extensively experienced and knowledgeable Los Angeles personal injury attorney when it comes to product liability. If you feel that you have suffered unjust damages at the hand of a consumer product, contact the offices of Burg & Brock to consult with an accomplished and compassionate product liability lawyer.
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