Have you become seriously ill as a result of taking diet pills? Have the medical bills been piling up? If you believe that your illness was caused by diet pills, then you may be entitled to compensation. This article will describe the potential health issues inherent in taking diet pills and whether or not the manufacturer should be held liable.
Health Issues
Some weight loss supplements are fine when used properly. However, there are many products on the market that can be dangerous, even if you use them correctly. Additionally, the efficacy of many of these products has not been proven.
Diet pills can prevent your body from absorbing the vitamins it needs. Instead of absorbing the vitamins, your body will excrete them. When this happens, you might experience hair loss, fatigue, and other issues.
In some cases, diet pills can cause more serious side effects. These can include:
- Addiction
- Liver problems
- Respiratory issues
- Increased blood pressure
In rarer cases, diet pills can cause death. Additionally, these products are typically not regulated by the government.
Types Of Product Defects
Product defects can occur in various ways. If you are going to file a personal injury lawsuit, you will need to understand which type applies to your particular situation.
Improper Marketing
Improper marketing refers to inadequate labeling, instruction, or warning. The manufacturer of the diet pills has an obligation to make sure that you are properly informed about the usage of the supplement. They also must provide you with adequate warning as to the potential side effects.
When a consumer is not properly informed about the proper usage of a product, they can use it in a way that is inappropriate. The result could be serious injury or illness.
Side Effects
The side effects of the diet pills you took could have been indicative of a defect. It's possible that the manufacturer created the product correctly, but the supplement itself may have potential dangers that were not discovered when the supplements were first created.
Of course, it is also possible that the company may have brought the product to market with full knowledge of its harmful side effects. If this is the case, it will only make your case against them stronger.
Faulty Manufacturing
Your illness could also be the result of the product being manufactured incorrectly. When a company does not create their supplements properly, serious illnesses can be the result.
The manufacturer is responsible for ensuring that reasonable precautions are being taken when creating their product. If the manufacturer of your diet pills failed to take these precautions and it resulted in a mistake that caused your injury, you may have a valid claim against them.
While many weight loss supplements have proven to be safe, there are others that can cause severe illness. If you have suffered an illness because of diet pills, consult a personal injury attorney who can help you receive any compensation you are entitled to, such as Spiegel & Barbato LLP.
