Ortho-McNeil has a duty to develop and manufacture safe drugs that will not cause serious injury or death when used for their intended purpose.  There has been a recent influx of Levaquin Injury Claims against the manufacturer in recent months, as consumers taking the drug have come forward with reports of very serious side effects.  Levaquin users have reported tendon ruptures in the hand, shoulder, and ankle.  Sometimes referred to as tendonitis, a tendon is the soft tissue that connects muscle to bone. 

If you have taken Levaquin and had a tendon rupture, you may be entitled to compensation by filing a Levaquin drug defect claim against Ortho-McNeil.  It is critical that victimized consumers contact a drug recall injury lawyer immediately, as Levaquin claims are on the rise and victims have different options at obtaining recovery since it is still early in litigation.  Levaquin is a strong antibiotic that is used to treat several different bacterial infections.

Manufacturers have a duty to warn consumers when their products have the potential to cause dangerous side effects.  Some manufacturers of dangerous drugs find it economically beneficial to purposely omit harmful side effects from their warning labels in the hopes of keeping drug sales up.  Don't let manufacturers of these dangerous drugs get a pass.  Contact a drug defect lawyer immediately if you feel you have been victimized by one of these companies.