Accutane Lawyer

An increasing number of patients who have experienced serious side effects following the use of Accutane are filing lawsuits against Roche Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of the medication. If you or a loved one have experienced the onset of severe adverse reactions after treatment with Accutane, you may have the option to seek compensation.

Many of those who choose to file a lawsuit against Roche Pharmaceuticals feel that the company did not do enough to warn patients about the side effects associated with the medication, which include inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, among others.  

If you believe you have experienced serious or debilitating side effects as a result of treatment with Accutane and wish to receive additional information about your legal options, please fill out the form on this page or call 1-800-439-8180.

Using a Lawyer

If a patient feels that they may have grounds to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of Accutane, the first step is to seek the assistance of an experienced lawyer. In the event of a lawsuit settlement, a lawyer may help patients obtain compensation for the following damages:

• Pain and suffering
• Medical costs
• Loss of past or future wages

A lawyer will take a patient's specific circumstances into account, as each case varies, to determine the best course of action when filing an Accutane lawsuit.

If you or a loved one would like to receive a free case evaluation or additional information about Accutane lawsuits, please call 1-800-439-8180 or fill out the form on this page.

Side Effects Prompting Accutane Lawsuits

Nearly 5,000 Accutane lawsuits have been filed against Roche Pharmaceuticals following the onset of serious side effects such as:

• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Crohn's disease

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, refers to two chronic conditions that cause inflammation of the digestive tract: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. While these two diseases are very similar, they differ in the area of the digestive tract that they affect.

Ulcerative colitis is characterized by swelling and the formation of ulcers on the surface of the lining of the top layer of the large intestines. Patients with Crohn’s disease experience a thickening of the intestinal wall, most frequently in the last part of the small intestine and the first part of the large intestine.

In a February 2010 court decision, Roche Pharmaceuticals was ordered to pay more than $25 million to a man who developed inflammatory bowel disease years after taking Accutane.