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 compensation
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 during 2012. It
follows the payment of compensation in secret settlements to many
Americans who pursued similar claims against the American version
of the drug, Paxil.
The Court's deadline by which
claimants could join the Group Register and participate in the
litigation expired in January 2010.
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.
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harmful product group actions case studies