Levaquin

Plaintiffs' Personal Injury Law Firm

Many people who have been sick with a bacterial infection such as bronchitis, pneumonia, chlamydia, urinary tract infections or many other bacterial infections may have been treated by the common drug Levaquin, also known as Levofloxacin. Although this drug does have many beneficial uses there have been some serious problems associated with taking the drug. Levaquin has been linked to many side effects that happen as a result of taking the drug, some of the common side effects are non life threatening but can cause serious damages within the body, one of the most serious side effects that happen after sometime takes Levaquin is the rupture of the tendons in ones body. Normally when this happens it is people who are physically active, but it doesn't necessarily only affect people who are physically active. The most common types of people affected are people who are avid athletes who run, walk, or weight lift. Almost all movement requires the use of tendons and since Levaquin can cause the weakening of tendons, one must be proactive to get compensated for this side effect that the company should take responsibility for. The most common tendons that can be affected by the drug Levaquin are your Achilles tendon, and the tendons around the knee. This is because these are the most commonly used tendons, which makes them more susceptible to injury. Also, these injuries most often occur when you are undergoing treatment, but it is possible for it to happen recently after treatment because the tendons are still weakened. Besides the weakening of tendons there are other side effects that could cause serious harm to individuals. Some of the other side effects are pain where the tendons are, inability to walk without pain or even the inability to walk normally. There are many people who this has happened to who have no idea that it was the result of the drug Levaquin. If you or a loved one suddenly experiences pains that he or she may feel is originating from a tendon and has also received this drug, you may be a candidate for a claim against the makers of Levaquin. Not only can these injuries be very painful, many people who suffer tendon injuries have to undergo weeks and even months of rehabilitation for the injury. The costs of rehabilitation can be very expensive and this can be very costly because it makes the injured party make a decision of what is more important their health or money.
If you think you or a loved one has been injured contact one of the lawyers at Napoli Bern Ripka LLP. Our lawyers are very experienced in dealing with cases related to Levaquin and are ready to help you get compensated for your injury. The lawyers at Napoli Bern Ripka LLP are familiar with what you are going through when this happens and are ready to get you compensated not only for medical bills but also for lost earned income. For more information on how you can be compensated for your injury relating to Levaquin fill out a form on the NBR website and a lawyer will get in touch with you as soon as possible to begin to help you.

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