Drug and Personal Injury Lawyers

Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough Attorneys at Law

Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough is a national leader in the mass torts arena—that is, when a wrongful act or negligent action results in harm to you, the victim—we step up and fight for your rights against the unsympathetic insurance companies, medical providers, reckless doctors, and negligent manufacturers of dangerous and defective pharmaceutical products.

Baycol and Kidney Failure

Baycol®, brand name for cerivastatin [“seh-RIH-va STAHtin”], is a drug in the “statin” class prescribed to help lower cholesterol. After four years on the market, Baycol was withdrawn on August 8, 2001. As of January 2002, Baycol had been linked to 100 deaths in the U.S. It can cause skeletal muscle damage leading to a condition called rhabdomyolysis [“rab-do my OHL-uh-sis”], which can result in kidney failure and death.

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We have helped tens of thousands of people after they’ve suffered serious harm. We want to help you.

At Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough, we handle a huge variety of prescription pharmaceutical drug injuries; often, big pharmaceutical companies release a drug onto the market that is dangerous and can cause serious side effects and even result in the death of loved ones. This is not right, it is not fair, and if you or someone you care about is the victim of someone else’s negligence, call Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough immediately. We will speak with you free of charge and will put our considerable resources to work for you so we can help you achieve a sense of justice and win you compensation you deserve.

Call Ferrer, Poirot & Wasbrough today for a free and confidential case evaluation if you’ve been involved in a drug injury and need a lawyer to help fight for your rights and to help get the recovery you deserve.

We also handle a variety of personal injury claims, including: auto accidents, birth injuries, drug injuries, defective medical devices, environmental dangers, medical malpractice claims, motorcycle accidents, nursing home abuse, nursing home neglect, and truck accidents. Please read through our list of hot topics for areas we are actively investigating and taking cases. Call us toll-free at 1-866-429-6290 and we’ll answer any questions you may have.

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If you are in need of a drug injury lawyer or have been seriously injured, contact a personal injury attorney at Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough Law Firm today. We have successfully advocated for clients throughout the country. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us today.

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Hot Topics

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