A couple in New Orleans Louisiana recently filed a lawsuit against the makers of Zoloft alleging that the popular antidepressant causes birth defects if taken while pregnant. The Zoloft Pregnancy lawsuit was filed on January 27, 2012 after their child was born with congenital birth defects. The mother of the child was prescribed Zoloft during her pregnancy, and she believes that taking this drug resulted in her child’s birth defects. The lawsuit accuses the manufacturer of Zoloft, Pfizer, of not warning consumers of these potential risks as well as concealing and suppressing related dangers. In this lawsuit, the family is seeking financial damages due to the related medical expenses, as well as related emotional and mental distress, court costs, and loss of consortium. Other lawsuits against Zoloft as well as several other antidepressants have been filed around the country.
Zoloft Pregnancy Study
In June of 2007, the Los Angeles Times published an article regarding an increased risk of birth defects to a baby if the mother takes an antidepressant like Zoloft during pregnancy. The LA times article cited medical research that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found increased risk of intestinal, brain, and skull developmental issues, and acknowledged that many of these various birth injuries are potentially life threatening. Alarmingly, it has also been documented that when a woman takes Zoloft during pregnancy, the baby could potentially experience withdrawal symptoms from the medication in the week following its birth. These withdrawal symptoms include both tremors as well as trouble sleeping. Another popular antidepressant, Paxil, has been linked to severely augmented risks of heart malformation when taken during pregnancy as well. These various birth defects have resulted in an increase in the filing of antidepressant pregnancy lawsuits. Antidepressants linked to these risks include: Zoloft, Effexor, Lexapro, Prozac, Celexa, and Paxil.
File a Zoloft Pregnancy Lawsuit: Speak to an Attorney
When a child is born with a birth defect, it can be a very difficult and harrowing experience. If your child was born with an congenital defect and the mother took an antidepressant during any or part of the pregnancy, call the Willis Law Firm today. Our talented team of legal professionals is ready to provide you and your family with the information you need to assess whether you may have a legal entitlement to financial compensation through a Zoloft Pregnancy Lawsuit. All antidepressant birth defect cases are taken on a contingency fee basis, so you will be billed no legal fees unless a successful recovery is made.