As our technology and knowledge of pharmaceutical science grows at an exponential rate, prescription drugs for every ailment, both physical and mental, flood the market. There seems to be a pharmaceutical answer for everything now, so many people who thought that they had no hope are now able to turn to a cutting-edge prescription drug to improve their quality of life.

Following a serious accident, your life quickly boils down to recovering from your injuries and trying to piece your world back together. You may be out of work due to your injuries, but are likely facing increasing medical bills, household expenses, and other costs that suddenly seem impossible.

Losing a loved one is an unspeakable tragedy. Whether it was your husband, wife, a parent, or a child, the surviving family members are suddenly faced with a world without their partner or caregiver. When the death was unnecessary—caused by another party’s negligence or reckless behavior—the tragedy is even crueler.

Like many Americans, you depend on your medication to keep you healthy and free from serious medical conditions like a heart attack, stroke, or blood clots. You also depend on your local pharmacy to provide you with the correct medication based on your doctor’s prescription. But what happens when you suffer a serious injury because of a prescription or pharmacy error?

You may have seen ads in stores or on television recalling dangerous products, offering consumers who purchased those products a refund, replacement, or repair. Many times, these companies are recalling products out of a robust concern about safety, having discovered only a tiny potential danger for some consumers.

Not all businesses are so public-minded.