PHARMACEUTICAL LITIGATION
PHARMACEUTICAL LAWYERS
Prescription medications and medical devices are supposed to improve lives, not create life-altering health complications. When pharmaceutical companies fail to properly test, label, manufacture, or warn consumers about serious risks, patients can suffer devastating consequences.
At Stag Liuzza, we represent individuals harmed by defective pharmaceutical products, dangerous medications, and unsafe medical devices. We take on major drug manufacturers and fight to hold them accountable for the harm their products have caused.
WHAT IS PHARMACEUTICAL LITIGATION?
- Prescription medications
- Injectable drugs and contraceptives
- Defective medical devices
- Recalled pharmaceutical products
- Multidistrict litigation (MDL) claims
HEALTH AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS
- Cancer and tumor development
- Organ damage
- Blood clots and stroke
- Neurological complications
- Chronic pain and long-term disability
- Severe adverse reactions
- Expensive medical treatment
- Lost wages and reduced earning ability
- Ongoing rehabilitation and care
- Emotional distress and reduced quality of life
HOW PHARMACEUTICAL NEGLIGENCE CAN HARM PATIENTS
DANGEROUS DRUG AND MEDICAL DEVICE CLAIMS MAY INVOLVE:
Failure to warn about serious side effects
Defective drug design or manufacturing
Unsafe medical devices and implants
Long-term health complications from prescription drugs
Misleading marketing or concealed risks
HOLDING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE
WE REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HARMED BY DANGEROUS DRUGS
When pharmaceutical companies place profits ahead of patient safety, the consequences can be devastating. Dangerous drugs and defective medical devices have been linked to serious, life-changing health complications affecting individuals and families across the country.
Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Stag Liuzza represents clients harmed by unsafe pharmaceutical products, including prescription medications, injectable drugs, and defective medical devices. Our firm handles complex pharmaceutical litigation involving allegations of corporate negligence, failure to warn, and defective product design.
Our pharmaceutical litigation practice includes multidistrict litigation (MDL), Depo-Provera lawsuits, dangerous drug claims, and cases involving products allegedly linked to cancer, organ damage, neurological complications, blood clots, and other serious injuries.
If you or a loved one suffered complications after using a pharmaceutical product, Stag Liuzza can help you understand your legal rights and potential options for compensation.
WHY PHARMACEUTICAL CASES ARE DIFFERENT
- Delayed updating safety warnings
- Minimized known risks to patients and doctors
- Failed to adequately test products before release
- Continued marketing products despite growing safety concerns
- Extensive medical documentation
- Expert scientific testimony
- Large-scale corporate discovery
- Coordination through multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings
THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTING QUICKLY
STRONG PHARMACEUTICAL CASES ARE BUILT ON EVIDENCE
- Medical records and diagnoses
- Prescription and treatment history
- Product warnings and labeling
- Manufacturer communications and internal records
- Medical providers may dispose of records
- Products and packaging may be lost
- Witness memories can fade
- Companies may change labels or warnings over time
WHY CHOOSE STAG LIUZZA FOR YOUR PHARMACEUTICAL CASE?
Pharmaceutical litigation requires more than filing a claim. These cases often involve large drug manufacturers, complex medical evidence, and corporate legal teams working aggressively to limit liability from the very beginning.
Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Stag Liuzza represents individuals and families harmed by dangerous drugs and defective medical devices. Our firm handles complex pharmaceutical litigation involving allegations of failure to warn, defective design, inadequate testing, and corporate negligence.
We work with medical experts, industry professionals, and litigation specialists to build strong, evidence-driven cases designed to uncover the truth and pursue meaningful compensation for our clients.
Whether your case involves multidistrict litigation (MDL), a dangerous prescription medication, or a defective medical device, our team is prepared to fight for the accountability and results you deserve.
Results That Speak
In March 2024, 3M finalized a settlement of up to $12.5 billion for U.S. public water suppliers to address PFAS contamination. The agreement covers water systems with current or future detections of "forever chemicals," with funds supporting testing, filtration, and infrastructure improvements.
Jury verdict for property owners whose land was contaminated with radioactive materials from oil and gas operations.
Verdict for pipeyard worker who contracted lung cancer from exposure to Radium-226 and other radioactive materials.
Settlement for commercial auto injury case involving a large insurance company.
No fee unless we win. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Meet the Team
With decades of combined experience in environmental law, toxic torts, and complex litigation, Stag Liuzza's attorneys have the expertise to take on the most challenging cases.
Michael G. Stag
CEO & Managing PartnerOver $16 billion in settlements and more than $1 billion in jury verdicts recovered for clients. Pioneered the field of oilfield cleanup litigation. Appointed by judges to leadership for several nationwide litigations.
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Ashley M. Liuzza
COO & PartnerAppointed co-lead class counsel in major environmental cases. Extensive PFAS litigation experience. Helps people who developed meningioma as a result of being prescribed Depo-Provera.
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Merritt Cunningham
PartnerLeads the pharmaceutical and medical device division. Extensive MDL and mass tort experience. Represents thousands of firefighters harmed by PFAS exposure.
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Matthew D. Rogenes
PartnerPartner and trial lawyer. Trial and settlement experience in trucking cases and maritime personal injury. Recently recovered over $20 million for clients.
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If you or a loved one were harmed by a dangerous drug or defective medical device, Stag Liuzza is here to help. Let’s discuss your case.
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