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Primary Pulmonary Hypertension – Proving Your Case

Many people who have taken Avandia have developed a terrible condition known as Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, which is more commonly known as PPH. PPH is a condition that causes the progressive narrowing of the blood vessels in the lungs, and this creates a situation where the person suffering from PPH experiences high blood pressure and is at risk for all the problems that result from this high blood pressure, including heart attacks and strokes.

If you are one of these unfortunate victims, you do have rights and legal options available to you, but you will have a lot of work to do if you intend to prove your case thoroughly. The best step to take next is to contact a PPH lawyer at Williams Kherkher, and perhaps you’ll agree after seeing below the two prominent theories that are often part of proving a products liability case.

Theory One – Defective Manufacture

One of the theories that exists for proving that a product is defective is commonly known as ‘defective manufacture.’ Specifically, this means that a particular unit, or lot of units, was manufactured in a way that was faulty and that created unreasonable danger in those who used it. This does not mean that all products of this type are inherently dangerous, but only those with manufacturing problems.

Theory Two – Defective Design

The second prominent theory within the realm of products liability law is known as ‘defective design.’ A defective design theory is proven by showing the court that a product in general was designed improperly, meaning that every product or lot of products is inherently dangerous to anyone who uses them, even if it was manufactured properly.

Application

In regards to proving how Avandia leads to the development of PPH in those who used it, the theory that would need to be used is defective design. Proving the defective nature of Avandia would be extremely complicated in court, as experts who can speak to the chemical make-up of Avandia and the medical chain of evidence regarding how these chemicals lead to the development of PPH would be needed to support this claim.

As you see, proving a claim for products liability is a difficult thing to do. If you have been harmed as a result of taking Avandia, especially if you’ve been diagnosed with PPH as a result, contact a PPH lawyer at Williams Kherkher today to schedule a free initial consultation to get the process of protecting your rights started.