Sleepcrime
Recently, a number of sleeping medications have come under fire in the media for causing people to commit actions while they are “sleeping” that they do not remember doing. Insomnia treatments are heavily advertised in the media, but very rarely do they explain the full scope of the potential side effects of these medications.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of an undisclosed side effect of a sleeping medication, contact Jacksonville personal injury attorney Donald Guthrie at 904-296-1088.
Potential Side Effects
Numerous people have reported a wide variety of activities that they have committed while under the influence of sleeping medications such as Ambien or Lunesta. Some of these activities may include:
- Binge eating.
- Driving a car (which may cause an individual to be arrested for driving under the influence.)
- Sexual activity with an acquaintance or partner.
- Sexual activity with strangers.
- Engaging in full conversations.
- Exercising, such as jogging or playing sports.
Although some of these activities may seem benign, they can have distinct and often severe consequences. Because up until recently these side effects were not disclosed by the manufacturers of these medications, they may be held liable for damages that have resulted from these actions.
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Failing to disclose the side effects of a prescription medication is illegal and immoral, and if you have been victimized by this kind of oversight, you deserve compensation. If you or a loved one has been damaged by such an activity, contact Jacksonville personal injury lawyer Donald Guthrie at 904-296-1088.