Mississippi Drug Injury Attorney
Proven Pharmaceutical Litigation Firm Serving Jackson, Ridgeland & All of Madison County
When a medication that’s supposed to heal ends up causing more harm—seizures after a mislabeled dose, organ failure from an undisclosed side effect, a stroke triggered by an over-the-counter medicine with no warning label—patients and families are left reeling.
At T. Mark Sledge, Attorney at Law, we represent people across Ridgeland, Madison County, and all of Mississippi who have suffered life-changing injuries because a drug manufacturer, pharmacist, or prescriber failed to do their job safely. Led by former Circuit Court Judge Mark Sledge—who has spent decades litigating national mass tort drug cases such as Parlodel®, Duract®, Stadol®, fen-phen, and the $100 million Bailey v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals verdict—our team knows how to stand up to Big Pharma and deliver results.
If a defective drug caused you or a loved one harm, reach out to Mississippi drug injury lawyer Mark Sledge today: (601) 768-2165.
Your Rights After a Drug-Related Injury
If a dangerous prescription or over-the-counter medication has harmed you, Mississippi law gives you the right to pursue full financial recovery. That means more than just reimbursement for hospital bills—it can also include the cost of future care and long-term rehabilitation, the income you lose while you heal (or if you can never earn again), and compensation for the pain, anxiety, and loss of enjoyment that come with a serious drug injury.
Pharmaceutical lawsuits often unfold in two ways: as individual claims filed in state court or as part of a federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) where similar cases from around the country are consolidated for pre-trial discovery. We can help you decide which path protects your interests, then shoulder every expense—from specialist testimony to complex lab testing—so you never pay out of pocket unless we obtain a settlement or verdict on your behalf.
How Do Dangerous & Defective Drug Injuries Happen?
There are various scenarios in which defective or dangerous drugs can cause serious harm. The following are examples, for informational purposes only, of what might go wrong and who may be held liable. Every case is different and will vary accordingly.
Hidden Side Effects
- What Went Wrong: The manufacturer’s clinical trials reveal a risk of heart attack, but the company buries the data and rushes the pill to market.
- Who May Be Liable: Drug company, corporate officers, contract research labs.
Contaminated Batches
- What Went Wrong: A foreign plant substitutes inactive ingredients, leading to toxic impurities.
- Who May Be Liable: Manufacturer, overseas supplier, U.S. importer.
Wrong Dose at the Pharmacy
- What Went Wrong: A pharmacist keys in 50 mg instead of 5 mg or mixes up look-alike bottles.
- Who May Be Liable: Retail or hospital pharmacy, supervising pharmacist.
Off-Label Prescribing
- What Went Wrong: A doctor prescribes a seizure drug for weight loss without adequate justification or monitoring.
- Who May Be Liable: Prescribing physician, clinic, practice group.
Dangerous Drug Combinations
- What Went Wrong: A patient receives two medications that should never be taken together, causing internal bleeding.
- Who May Be Liable: Treating physician, pharmacist, electronic medical-record vendor (for alert failure).
Drug manufacturers often claim that the FDA’s approval insulates them from liability. It does not. When companies cut corners or fail to update warnings as new data emerges, they are fully responsible for the injuries they cause.
Case Spotlight
Bailey v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals
In one of Mississippi’s highest-profile pharmaceutical trials, 10 plaintiffs alleged that Janssen failed to warn doctors and patients about the dangerous cardiac side effects of its acid-reflux drug Propulsid® (cisapride). After a seven-week trial, the jury returned a $100 million verdict—$10 million for each plaintiff. The result ranks among the largest drug injury verdicts in state history and helped earn our firm recognition as one of the nation’s top ten winningest law firms in the United States in 2001.
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You Need a Mississippi Drug Injury Lawyer Like Mark
Drug manufacturers retain global defense teams and spend millions to discredit injured patients. To counter that firepower, you need counsel with genuine trial credibility and deep pharmaceutical litigation experience. Mark Sledge offers both. As a former Circuit Court Judge, he understands complex trials from the other side of the bench. He knows how defense lawyers frame evidence and how juries weigh technical testimony. Since returning to private practice, he has proven he can organize massive document productions, depose corporate “experts,” and take bellwether cases to verdict.
Just as important, our firm remains rooted in Ridgeland: we guide Madison County families through the maze of federal MDL procedure while serving as their day-to-day point of contact, combining nationwide reach with hometown commitment to maximize every client’s recovery.
If you believe a prescription or over-the-counter medication harmed you or someone you love, reach out to Mississippi defective drug lawyer Mark Sledge today. When you call our firm, we’ll listen to your story, review your medical records, and outline the next steps — so you can focus on healing while we handle the fight.
Contact us today! Your consultation is free, and if we take your case, you pay nothing unless we win.
