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Thousands of Actos Lawsuit Cases Anticipated
By Scott Hardy
Thousands of Actos lawsuits are anticipated in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) filing ordered by Judge Rebecca Doherty. The honorable Judge Doherty stated in a recent order that “the number of claims which will be included could reach into the thousands,” in reference to the new Actos lawsuit MDL she ordered be created. Judge Doherty is not presiding over an Actos class action lawsuit. The MDL was created so that Judge Doherty will have one common point of reference for the thousands of cases expected. This specific MDL lets all of the affected Actos users work together so they are all essentially covered under one lawsuit (similar to a class action.) Unlike an Actos class action lawsuit, where the payout per participant may be small, an award from the Actos MDL could amount to tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars per litigant. It could even be in the million dollar range if the an Actos user’s death was tied back to taking Actos and developing bladder cancer or another severe adverse side effect of Actos. An experienced Actos attorney will be able to help determine what financial awards may be possible based on the severity of the injury and required treatment due to taking Actos.
There are currently hundreds of thousands of Americans taking Actos to treat their type 2 diabetes and they may be unaware of the risk of bladder cancer due to taking Actos. It’s important that Actos users know what to look out for if they have taken Actos for more than one year which allegedly increases the risk of bladder cancer by at least 40%. Symptoms of bladder cancer include tumors which could cause blood in the urine, painful or frequent urination, or straining during urination. In addition, other common symptoms of bladder cancer include fatigue, incontinence, weight loss and bone pain or tenderness. If you are experiencing these symptoms you should see a doctor immediately so bladder cancer or tumors can be ruled out. If you are experiencing these symptoms and are diagnosed with bladder cancer or tumors it may be a good idea to speak with an attorney to see if you are able to file an Actos lawsuit under the new MDL.
If you would like more information about filing an Actos class action lawsuit, information about joining the Actos multidistrict litigation or would like to file an Actos bladder tumor personal injury lawsuit just go to the Actos Bladder Cancer Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page. There you can submit your information to Actos attorneys who are actively investigating all claims regarding tumors, heart attacks, congestive heart failure and other problems which may be attributed to taking Actos.
Updated May 10th, 2012
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need info on class action for consumption on actos and taking it and the side effects i had, thanks diane