Injuries Allegedly Caused by Antidepressants Led to Admission to Psychiatric Ward, Loss of Employment

LAFAYETTE, La.-A woman who claims that she suffered injuries stemming from her use of two antidepressants filed a lawsuit alleging that the manufacturers of Zoloft and Celexa were negligent, sold a defective product and failed to adequately warn of complications associated with the drugs. Bordelon v. Pfizer Inc., and Forest Laboratories, Inc., No. CV-02-2228 (W.D. La.).

In addition, plaintiff Kristal Bordelon claims that her alleged injuries resulted in the loss of her job and required admission to the psychiatric ward for treatment. Her complaint seeks damages for loss of earning capacity, loss of past, present and future wages, mental and …