Suicide
The decision to commit suicide is an act that is likely to confuse, trouble, and anger one’s surviving friends and family. There is no way to easily grasp the mental state that would lead someone to take his or her own life, but each year tens of thousands of people in this country reach the same tragic conclusion. It raises countless questions about who could have done what to help when, but the reality is that many people are capable of shielding their true feelings from even their closest associates and companions.
But if your loved one’s suicide could have been prevented by the intervention of a mental health professional with more intimate knowledge of the situation or you suspect that the action may have been triggered by a pharmaceutical product then it may be appropriate to consider filing suit. To learn more about your legal options, contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.
Drugs Associated with Increased Risk
One of the most cruelly ironic elements of this horrible circumstance is that your loved one’s suicide may have been spurred by a reaction to a pharmaceutical product that he or she was taking to address another health concern. The powerful chemicals contained in modern medications are capable of exceptional things, but occasionally they are not subjected to sufficient scrutiny and there is no opportunity to correct the problems until it is already too late. Some kinds of drugs that have been linked to increased risk of suicide include:
- Anti-depressants
- Smoking cessation aids
- Anti-epileptic medicines
- Sedatives
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We understand that a legal action is likely the furthest thing from your mind, but it may be the only way to hold the responsible parties accountable for their role in your loved one’s suicide. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.