Hydroxycut Injury Lawsuits

San Antonio Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman Discusses Hydroxycut Injuries

If you have suffered an injury while taking any product containing Hydroxycut, you may be eligible to seek compensation from the drug’s manufacturer if it turns out that your injury was caused by Hydroxycut.

Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc., Hydroxycut’s manufacturer, recently announced a voluntary recall of almost their entire line of Hydroxycut products and informed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of numerous health risks associated with the drug. Hydroxycut is marketed as a weight loss aid, but recent studies indicate that it can cause serious liver, kidney, and other organ damage. At least one death has been linked to severe liver failure caused by Hydroxycut. Some of the products under recall include:

• Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Caplets
• Hydroxycut Max Liquid Caplets
• Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
• Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
• Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
• Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
• Hydroxycut 24
• Hydroxycut Carb Control
• Hydroxycut Natural
• Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
• Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Liquid Shots

How did Such a Dangerous Drug Reach Consumers?

Unlike other medications, dietary supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, nor do they require Food and Drug Administration approval in order to be sold. Before the drug is released, the only safety information about the drug comes from the manufacturer; and after release, additional information is only acquired if third parties conduct independent surveys. But these surveys are typically only conducted after a significant number of injuries have been linked to the drug.

In most cases, the information provided by the drug’s manufacturer is entirely inadequate. Safety testing is extremely expensive, and many drug manufacturers will choose to skip safety testing in order to get their drug on the market faster. Even more deceitful drug companies may choose to conduct their own testing in an unethical manner in order to make the drug appear safer than it actually is.

Despite the lack of FDA regulation, Iovate is responsible for the safety of their product, and people who have been injured by Hydroxycut can potentially seek compensation through a drug liability lawsuit. However, proving that you have been injured by Hydroxycut is a difficult process. A relatively small number of injuries have been reported, but it is estimated that many more people may be injured and not realize it. The organ damage caused by Hydroxycut can take a long time to manifest symptoms. Additionally, doctors have not been aware of the dangers of Hydroxycut in the past, and so they have been unable to link organ damage back to the drug. In short, there may be many undiagnosed cases of people injured or killed due to Hydroxycut.

Grossman Law Offices Can Help You File a Lawsuit

Despite the many difficulties associated with a Hydroxycut injury lawsuit, San Antonio Hydroxycut injury attorney Michael Grossman can help you build a strong case and receive the compensation you need. A successful drug liability lawsuit can secure compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, physical and emotional suffering, wrongful death, and addition compensation in the form of punitive damages. Our firm has been helping victims injured by dangerous drugs for twenty years, and we know how to build a strong drug liability case. We have successfully investigated and resolved hundreds of cases, and drug manufacturers know how successful we have been. In many cases, they will offer our clients large settlements in order to avoid facing our attorneys in court. In other words, our lawyers have the experience necessary to defend your rights and help you seek the settlement you need to get on with your life. If you or someone in your family has suffered an injury due to Hydroxycut, contact aggressive San Antonio Hydroxycut injury lawyer Michael Grossman from Grossman Law Offices today. Let our firm help you bring Iovate Health Sciences to justice.