Lexapro Lawsuit Information
Lexapro (escitalopram) has been associated with an increased risk of birth defects when mothers use the drug during pregnancy. A Lexapro lawsuit is underway to compensate victims and their families for the following congenital defects:
- Heart defects
- Neural tube defects
- Limb reduction defects
- Anal atresia
- Cleft lip
- Cleft palate
Plaintiffs allege that the drug’s manufacturer ignored medical studies showing a heightened risk of birth defects while continuing to promote Lexapro as safe for women of childbearing potential. Lexapro lawsuits further allege the company aggressively marketed Lexapro to pregnant women without FDA approval for use by such patients.
In one of the first reported Lexapro lawsuits, Michigan resident Chandra Shuck alleged she took the medication during pregnancy as prescribed by her doctor to treat depression. According to the complaint, her daughter was born with multiple congenital heart defects as a result. The child underwent four open heart surgeries and died two weeks after birth. In January 2014 the family filed a Lexapro lawsuit in New Jersey federal court to recover legal damages for their experience.
While the facts of each case vary, your Lexapro lawsuit will likely set forth claims for negligence, fraud, strict products liability, and breach of warranties, among other legal grounds.
An experienced Lexapro lawyer in our office can provide further information about this ongoing litigation and evaluate your potential case at no cost.