Peoria IL Antidepressants Lawyer
Illinois Medical Negligence Attorneys: SSRI Drugs
If a loved one suffered serious complications such as physical injury or psychiatric harm while taking antidepressants, please contact a lawyer at the Carter Law Offices in Peoria.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drugs such as Paxil, Zoloft and Prozac are regularly prescribed to treat the symptoms of anxiety and situational or clinical depression. It has been proven in recent years that some antidepressants can cause serious and even fatal complications in patients, especially when the condition is not monitored properly by a psychiatrist or other trained mental health professional.
Unfortunately, the responsibility for mental health care in the United States has fallen largely on family doctors and other physicians who often do not have the training to recognize and respond to these complications, including:
- Liver damage or failure
- Heart attack or stroke
- Suicide or suicidal thoughts, especially in teen or adolescent patients
- Other severe physical, emotional or psychiatric side effects
Adolescents and patients with undiagnosed severe mental illness are more likely to suffer the severe repercussions of an improperly prescribed or monitored antidepressant (SSRI) drug. If a loved one was harmed or died while under antidepressant therapy, please contact the Carter Law Offices today for a free case evaluation.
Lawyers Fighting for the Victims of Malpractice
Our team of experienced attorneys can offer sound legal advice to clients who have suffered the ill effects of unmonitored antidepressant therapy as well as those, such as sheriffs and other law enforcement personnel, who bear a responsibility for the safety of individuals in custody who exhibit signs of mental illness.
Our firm is highly selective in accepting cases of mental health care malpractice, especially when suicide is involved. These cases involve complex legal issues and powerful social stigmas that are not easily countered. To discuss your legal options in a free consultation, please contact our offices today and ask to speak to a knowledgeable attorney.
We handle cases involving Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, Crestor, Serzone, Effexor, Zyprexa and other antidepressant, anti-anxiety and SSRI drugs. If we take your case, there will be no legal fees or costs for you to pay until we obtain a financial settlement or award for your suffering or loss.
