Insulin pens are essential for the health of individuals diagnosed with diabetes. Insulin pens, such as KwikPen, allow people to regulate their insulin levels and essentially manage their condition. Insulin pens are the quick and convenient alternatives to other methods of insulin administration. Although insulin pens are, without a doubt, helpful for diabetics, they could potentially represent significant risks to users.
Certain defects present in insulin pens can prevent the proper administration of insulin, which could lead to hypoglycemic episodes or diabetic shock. If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective insulin pen, you might have rounds to sue. More specifically, you might have grounds to file a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer of the defective insulin pen. If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue for the harm resulting from a defective insulin pen, you should seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately.
The lawyers at Normandie Law Firm are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to file a claim and reach a successful claim outcome. Our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of injury claims, including those arising from incidents with defective products. You can trust that our lawyers will provide you with the representation that you need to recover the compensation that you are owed.
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Insulin Pens Could Be Defective
Although insulin pens are essential in the management of diabetes, they can potentially be defective. Some of the defects that could be present in insulin pens include the following:
- Broken insulin cartridge holder
- Faulty dose unit counter (causing it not to move or to move incorrectly, leading in the administration of incorrect doses)
- Faulty dose button (resulting in the dose of insulin not being administered correctly)
- Defective screwing (which does not allow the needle to screw securely, resulting in ineffective administration)
- Faulty filling of insulin cartridges (there is no insulin in the pen or cartridge)
These defects can, unfortunately, lead to a number of complications. In general, these complications are associated with the improper administration of insulin.
Complications from Hypoglycemia
If a defective insulin pen results in the individual getting too much insulin, hypoglycemia (or low blood sugar) can occur. If not immediately addressed, low blood sugar associated with a hypoglycemic episode can lead to diabetic shock. When an individual is experiencing low blood sugar, he or she could suffer headaches, anxiety, nervousness, dizziness, irritability, sweating, shakiness, hunger, and moodiness. Diabetic shock, which is severe low blood sugar, individuals could experience clumsiness, jerking movements, blurry/double vision, confusion, trouble speaking, slurred speech, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and seizures/convulsions. Diabetic shock, if left untreated, can affect the brain. It could be fatal.
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Complications from Hyperglycemia
If a defective insulin pen results in the individual not getting enough insulin, hyperglycemia (or high blood sugar) can occur. High blood sugar can potentially lead to the following issues: teeth and gum infections; bone and joint issues; skin infections, ulcers, and amputations that affect the feet; cataracts; diabetic retinopathy (which can lead to blindness); diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage/failure); nerve damage; cardiovascular disease. If prolonged, hyperglycemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis, which can lead to coma or death.
Could I Sue?
If you or a member of your family suffered complications associated with getting not enough insulin or too much insulin due to a defective insulin pen, you might have grounds to sue. Your right to sue is based on the concept of product liability. Based on product liability, all companies owe their consumers a duty of care – to ensure that the products that they make available to consumers are completely safe for use. What does this mean? The companies that make insulin pens must thoroughly test and inspect their insulin pens to ensure that they are safe to be made available to consumers. If they fail to ensure that their products are safe for consumers, they are breaching their duty of care – and are putting innocent consumers at risk of harm.
When a consumer is harmed suffers harm due to a defective product, the company that made the defective product available could be held accountable. In other words, the company could be sued for any harm that innocent consumers suffer. Can I sue? If you would like to learn more about your right to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to a defective insulin pen, you should seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
What Could You Recover?
If you have the right to sue based on the concept of product liability, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. What could you recover? How much compensation could you ne eligible to receive? Every claim is different; therefore, there is no saying how much compensation claimants could recover until after discussing with an experienced product liability lawyer.
What could you be eligible to recover? Based on the details surrounding your claim, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
Are you interested in learning more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive? If so, the best thing that you could do is seek legal assistance immediately. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve. Although we understand that the recover of compensation will not reverse any of the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, it can significantly help you or your family move forward.
If you are interested in learning more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your claim is ultimately successful, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to fight for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve.
Is there a Class Action Lawsuit?
Can I file a class action lawsuit? How can I join or be a part of a class action lawsuit on this case? If the defective product harmed many parties, then it is likely that there is a class action claim in which you could participate. A class action lawyer can help you figure out how to join the specific class action lawsuit. In some cases, there might be mass torts rather than a class action lawsuit – mass torts are single claims against the same company. For more information about how to proceed with your claim, do not hesitate to contact our recall lawyers as soon as possible.
How Long Do You Have to Sue?
Your claim is subject to a statute of limitations, which determines the total length of time that you have to file your claim. This deadline ensures that all claims are filed promptly. If you fail to file your claim within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, you could lose the right to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to a defective insulin pen. How long do you have to file your claim? In California, product liability claims are subject to a two-year deadline; therefore, claimants will only have two years to file their claims. It is possible for exceptions to apply, however, which could result in the statute of limitations being paused. To file your claim within the appropriate timeline, you should speak with a lawyer immediately for further information on the statute of limitations that applies.
Contact Our Firm Today
Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome after being harmed by a defective insulin pen or any other defective product. Our firm offers free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our lawyers will be able to provide you with all the information that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. Would you like to benefit from our free legal services? If so, contact our firm today.
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