Thousands of Americans have fallen victim to defective acne medication Accutane, and they include at least one famous victim: actor James Marshall, star of cult TV series Twin Peaks and the Oscar-nominated film A Few Good Men.
After his serious Accutane injury which led him to have his colon removed, Marshall pressed an Accutane lawsuit against Roche Pharmaceuticals, creator of the defective drug. That lawsuit currently is awaiting trial.
With help from such entertainment business veterans as actor Martin Sheen and actor-director Rob Reiner, Marshall is prepared to argue that Accutane was responsible for limiting if not curtailing his promising acting career. Like other victims, he believes Roche must be held accountable for its negligence in manufacturing, marketing, selling and promoting a drug which it knew was harmful to innocent users.
Also like other victims, Marshall once believed that Accutane would serve him well as a “miracle drug” cure for pimples, blemishes and other acne. Indeed, Accutane has achieved this purpose. But in doing so, it also has triggered serious digestive disorders and gastrointestinal tract maladies known as an IBD, or inflammatory bowel disease.
Two such IBDs caused by Accutane are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, which inflame the intestines and cause abdominal pain, rectal bleeding and other harm. Some victims of an IBD even must have their colon removed, as Marshall did.
Indeed, his IBD was extreme, and the actor still must grapple with incontinence. He suffers sudden a necessity for bowel movements and must wear adult undergarments as a result.
Roche Pharmaceuticals, based in Switzerland, has profited by billions of dollars while Americans such as Marshall have suffered from its defective drug. Now Marshall is suing Roche for at least $11 million in damages.
If you or a family member has suffered an Accutane IBD injury, as Marshall has, notify an Accutane lawyer at once with Accutane-Lawsuit-Lawyer.com. The nationwide group of Accutane attorneys can provide legal assistance in states across America for an Accutane lawsuit against the drug’s negligent manufacturer. Simply submit the free case review form on this Web page or call toll-free to 1-800-339-0606, and get the legal help you need.