Seroxat
Seroxat is a drug for
depression that has been manufactured by
GlaxoSmithKline.
Some several hundred
people have alleged withdrawal reactions through their use of
the drug.
Hugh James are the lead
solicitors in a High Court a group litigation
order in which we are leading claims on behalf
of these Seroxat takers.
Seroxat explained
Seroxat is the trade name
for paroxetine a member of a chemically related family of compounds
known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (“SSRIs”) the most
familiar of which is fluoxetine (Prozac).
The SSRI compounds were
intended to compete with or replace the Tricyclic Antidepressants
(TCAs) that in turn were intended to compete with or replace the
benzodiazepines in treating anxiety and depression.
Seroxat group action claim
The seroxat group action
claims which are being led by Hugh James are being pursued
under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) 1987. The CPA
provides for a non-fault based liability if the product is found to
be defective and to have caused injury as a result. The Claimants
allege difficulties in withdrawing from the drug.
The action is due for trial
in the High Court in London in autumn 2010. It follows the payment
of compensation in secret settlements to many Americans who pursued
similar claims against the American version of the drug, Paxil.
For information about
joining the action please contact Mark Harvey on 029 2039 1174.
Court set deadline for
compensation claim
Consumer Protection Act
The Consumer Protection Act 1987
(CPA) applies to any products supplied by manufacturers after the 1
March 1988 and it provides that where any damage is caused "wholly
or partly by a defect in the product" the manufacturer and/or
supplier will be liable for the damage caused which includes
personal injury. The Act imposes a strict liability on the
manufacturer/supplier
Under the CPA it must be
proved that the product was defective; that is "the safety of the
product was not such as persons generally are entitled to
expect".
Once we have proved that
the product was defective we will need to prove that the defect in
the product caused the damage. This can only be proved on the
basis of medical evidence.
Hugh James harmful products experience
The Hugh James harmful
products team has many years experience of successfully
winning harmful product claims.
Our expert advice has helped
us to be ranked first as a representative of Claimants
in such cases by Chambers and Partners, the Independent Guide to
Law Firms.
Our lawyers have successfully
recovered compensation for victims of other pharmaceutical products
and medical devices including Opren, CJD Growth Hormone, hip and
spinal prostheses and cataract lenses.
Read our
harmful product group actions case studies
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