Federal Actos Bladder Cancer Claims to Be Consolidated

Are You Eligible to File an Actos Injury Claim? Act Fast to Protect Your Rights.

In early December, a judicial panel in Savannah, Georgia listened to the oral arguments for plaintiffs in Actos bladder cancer lawsuits filed against the Japanese company Takeda. These lawsuits were filed by individuals suffering from bladder cancer after taking the diabetes drug Actos.

Takeda sought to have all federal Actos injury claims consolidated and transferred to one presiding judge. The panel decided that all pending federal Actos lawsuits will be heard by a Federal judge in Louisiana.

In September, Takeda reported that 54 federal Actos lawsuits had been filed since the FDA announced that patients using Actos for one year or longer face an increased risk of contracting bladder cancer. Thousands of other claims have been filed in state courts. It is estimated that up to 10,000 Americans may be eligible to file Actos bladder cancer lawsuits.

Anyone who has been diagnosed with bladder cancer after taking Actos may seek compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other damages associated with their bladder cancer. However, there is a time limit for filing an Actos lawsuit. Actos injury victims who wait too long may lose their right to take legal action against Takeda.

To learn if you have a Texas Actos injury claim, contact a Dallas drug injury lawyer.

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