Lawsuit: Woman’s Type-2 Diabetes Caused by Lipitor Side Effects

Shirley McCraw of Orlando, Florida, says that in trying to reduce her cholesterol levels, she took a dangerous medication that left her with a permanent condition, according to a new Lipitor type-2 diabetes lawsuit.

McCraw began taking Lipitor in 1998, before Pfizer bought the company that originally achieved U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval, and continued to do so for more than a decade. Five years into treatment, she was diagnosed with elevated blood sugar levels, insulin sensitivity and as a result, later found out she may have developed Lipitor type-2 diabetes side effects. At the time, however, she continued taking the medication.

Her Lipitor lawsuit attorney alleges that Pfizer knew or should have known prior to McCraw’s diagnosis that the drug was linked to these issues in women. By 2012, the Lipitor lawsuit notes that the company did update the warning label to include ‘(i)ncreases in HbA1c and fasting serum glucose levels have been reported with HMC-CoA reductase inhibitors.” However, it is unclear whether or not a non-expert like McCraw and many other women would make the link between that statement and the possibility of Lipitor type-2 diabetes side effects.

Still, other studies have demonstrated that while there is some risk with other members of the statin drug used to reduce cholesterol, Lipitor’s rate of side effects is significantly higher than other treatment options. The Florida woman alleges that had she known of the risks involved with the treatment, she either would have asked for another statin drug from her doctor or had her blood sugar monitored on a regular basis. Counts against the drug maker in the Lipitor lawsuit include failure to warn, negligence, breach of implied warranty, fraud, constructive fraud and unjust enrichment.

The Lipitor type-2 diabetes lawsuit is Shirley McCraw v. Pfizer Inc., Case No. 13-cv-01545, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. 

Like McCraw, many plaintiffs allege that until recent advertisements and media attention, they had no idea that there was a risk of developing Lipitor side effects. If you developed type-2 diabetes while taking this Pfizer drug, you may be eligible to file a complaint. Learn more about legal options at the Lipitor Diabetes Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. Fill out the short form there and a Lipitor lawsuit attorney will contact you to determine whether or not the facts of your potential case warrant action, as well as what steps you can take moving forward. Any delay in starting could limit your chances to obtain damages, so get started today.