New York, New York (PRWEB) June 25, 2013
Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective drugs, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Oklahoma man who developed bladder cancer and subsequently died, allegedly after taking the diabetes drug Actos (pioglitazone). The suit was filed on Might 23, 2013, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (Case No. 6:13-cv-1237). It is one of thousands of circumstances that have been filed as component of the multidistrict litigation (MDL) entitled In Re: Actos (pioglitazone) Products Liability Litigation (six:11-md-2299). Takeda Pharmaceuticals, America Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. f/k/a Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. Takeda Pharmaceutical Firm Limited and Eli Lilly and Company have been named as Defendants. Jerrold S. Parker, founding partner of Parker Waichman LLP, serves on the Plaintiffs Steering Committee in the litigation.

According to the Complaint, the Plaintiff began taking Actos to treat his Variety 2 diabetes in November 2008. In January 2010, he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He died in October 2012, allegedly due to the fact of Actos side effects. The lawsuit filed on his behalf alleges that the Defendants knew about the threat of bladder cancer but did not disclose this details to customers in order to protect economic interests. The Plaintiff alleges that Actos triggered pain and suffering, emotional distress and substantially decreased the Plaintiffs capability to take pleasure in life. The suit is also seeking damages for loss of consortium on behalf of the Plaintiffs spouse.

On June 15, 2011, the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that taking Actos for far more than a year could considerably increase the risk of bladder cancer. The safety label on Actos was updated to address this threat.

Some analysis research assistance the notion of a hyperlink amongst Actos and bladder cancer. The British Medical Journal published a study on Might 31, 2012, that revealed Actos customers were twice as probably to create bladder cancer right after two years. Then, on July three, 2012, the Canadian Health-related Association Journal reported that sufferers taking the medication have been 22 % much more likely to get bladder cancer.

Parker Waichman LLP continues to offer cost-free legal consultations to victims of Actos injuries, including bladder cancer, heart problems, and eye injuries. If you or a loved a single have been diagnosed with bladder cancer after taking Actos, please contact their workplace by going to yourlawyer.com. Free of charge case evaluations are also accessible by calling 1-800-LAW-Info (1-800-529-4636).

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Gary Falkowitz, Managing Lawyer 
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