A woman has filed a Benicar HCT side effects lawsuit against Daiichi Sankyo, Forest Laboratories and their related companies alleging their blood pressure drug caused her serious personal injury.

Plaintiff Tina J. of Butler County, Ohio filed her Benicar HCT side effects lawsuit within the Benicar multidistrict litigation in New Jersey federal court. Tina alleges she suffered injury to herself as well as economic loss as a result of ingesting the defendants’ Benicar.

According to the most recent information from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, there are 1,880 lawsuits pending in the Benicar multidistrict litigation. These claims were consolidated by the JMPL because they shared common allegations against the manufacturer and consolidation under a single judge in a single court served to conserve resources, coordinate pretrial proceedings, avoid conflicting rulings and serve the convenience of the parties involved.

Benicar (olmesartan) is an angostentin II receptor blocker used to treat patients with high blood pressure. It works by dilating the blood vessels, allowing blood to more freely flow which reduces the pressure on the heart. For some patients, Benicar has worked when other medications have not been able to successfully lower a patient’s blood pressure.

The FDA has issued a warning about the drug causing severe intestinal problems known as sprue-like enteropathy. This condition’s symptoms are similar to those of celiac disease, and they typically include chronic severe diarrhea with accompanying weight loss. Sprue-like enteropathy can appear months or even years after beginning the drug.

Tina’s  Benicar HCT side effects lawsuit claims that she suffered the following as a result of ingesting Benicar HCT: “abdominal pain; change in bowel habits; rectal bleed; change in appetite; small bowel obstruction due to adhesions; hemorrhoids; anal fissure; olmesartan associated enteropathy; economic loss; severe mental and/or physical need for medical monitoring; lost earnings and earning capacity; psychological damage; past present and future medical expenses; impairment; pain and suffering; emotional distress; loss of enjoyment of life…”

The plaintiff has brought forth a number of counts against Benicar’s manufacturers including products liability for design defect and failure to warn, gross negligence, negligence, negligence per se, negligent design, negligent misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment, constructive fraud, fraud, breaches of express and implied warranties, unjust enrichment, violation of consumer protection law of the state of Ohio and punitive damages.

The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages, punitive damages, interests, costs of the lawsuit and any additional relief as deemed equitable and just by the Court.

The Benicar HCT Side Effects Lawsuit is Case No. 1:17-cv-05122 and is part of the Benicar MDL In Re: Benicar (olmesartan) Products Liabity Lawsuit, MDL No. 2606, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, Camden Vicinage.

Filing a Benicar HCT Side Effects Lawsuit

If you have sustained injuries after taking Benicar to lower your blood pressure, you may be eligible to file a Benicar HCT side effect lawsuit of your own. A lawsuit can help you to recover damages related to medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and lost earning capacity, loss of enjoyment of life and more.

An experienced attorney can help you understand more about your legal options by providing you with a free, no-obligation consultation as you prepare to take legal action.