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Victims injured by Levaquin are starting lawsuits in New York, New Jersey and across the country

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that injuries caused by the antibiotic Levaquin (also known as Levoflaxacin) are creating lawsuits in New Jersey, New York and across the country.  

The first cases of the injuries caused by Levaquin have been filed with the New Jersey state court against the makers of the drug, Johnson & Johnson and Ortho-McNeil.  

In 2008 the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) showed that there were 262 cases of tendon rupture, 259 cases of tendonitis and 274 cases of other tendon disorders associated with Levaquin.  Due to the massive amount of injuries reported from Levaquin the FDA ordered that Levaquin and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics be required to include a black box warning stating the dangers associated with Levaquin.   

Johnson & Johnson and Ortho-McNeil continued to market Levaquin as a safe antibiotic even though though the FDA showed links  between the Levaquin and tendon injuries.   

Common tendon injuries caused by Levaquin are to the Achilles tendon, rotator cuff (shoulder), hand, biceps and thumb.

If you have been injured by Levaquin or suffered adverse side effects from Levaquin or any other drug contact Frank Dito, Staten Island personal injury lawyer at 718-979-4300 or click here to fill our web contact form for your free consultation.  We will make sure your Levaquin injury case is handled with care at the highest level.  

Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola LLP serves clients in the Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, New Jersey and all other areas of New York.  We are located at 1610 Richmond Road, Staten Island, New York 10304.