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Trust Goldwater Law Firm to Connect You With an Attorney for the Wegovy Lawsuit

The Goldwater Law Firm is working with our trusted law firm partners to ensure those who suffered injuries that could be linked to Wegovy use have strong legal representation in this case. We are an award-winning firm with a strong reputation for getting results for our clients. For more than 20 years, we have been one of the most widely-recognized law firms in the country.

Let us help you determine your legal options and explain your rights to you. We can answer your questions and ensure you know what to expect. We will match you with a co-counsel who will handle your case with dedication, personal attention, compassion, and respect.

We believe in protecting individuals from corporations who act irresponsibly and cause serious injuries and harm to consumers. If Wegovy use caused your serious health condition, the company should be held accountable. We will not sit back or be intimidated by these huge drug companies.

You will benefit from our strategic partnerships with successful and experienced law firms nationwide. This allows us to:

• Help individuals and families in all 50 states
• Call on a large network of specialists and experts to support your case
• Ensure you have responsive legal representation to manage your case

Lawyers filing Wegovy lawsuits for consumers are not charging upfront fees. They work based on contingency, and you only pay after they secure compensation for you in the case. You have nothing to lose.

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Let a Wegovy Lawsuit Lawyer Explain This Medication and Lawsuit

The pending multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Wegovy and other similar drugs names

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and Company as defendants. These pharmaceutical companies make semaglutide drugs, including Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Saxenda, Victoza, Mounjaro, Trulicity, and Zepbound. The lawsuits allege that the companies were aware of serious risks related to the use of these Type II diabetes medications but failed to warn consumers who used the prescribed medications.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Wegovy in 2021, three and a half years after the introduction of Ozempic. Like Ozempic, Wegovy is an injectable semaglutide-based medication classified as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.

Of the medications in this class, Wegovy is popular because it is the only one that the FDA specifically approved for weight loss. All these medications are used to manage blood sugar levels for some diabetics.

What Is the Criteria for the Wegovy Lawsuit?

When a dangerous drug lawyer takes on a Wegovy lawsuit, they will need to confirm the plaintiff meets the qualifying criteria. They will request the relevant medical records to ensure they show Wegovy use and a related diagnosis or a recent history or one of the following:

• Blocked intestine (bowel obstruction) requiring hospitalization
• Gastric pacemaker or surgically implanted gastric stimulator
• Gastroparesis (stomach paralysis) with or without hospitalization
• Ileus (intestinal blockage) diagnosis before November 2022
• Malnutrition requiring hospitalization
• Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)
• Pulmonary aspiration while under anesthesia or during surgery
• Sudden blurred vision
• Sudden color vision loss
• Sudden dark area or shadow in vision
• Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes
• Wernicke’s encephalopathy

You likely qualify to participate in the Wegovy lawsuit if you developed one of these serious illnesses while using the drug or after stopping. The best way to learn about your legal options is to contact our team for a free consultation. We will assess your case and offer guidance about your next steps.

What Do I Need to Know About the Wegovy Lawsuit?

The Goldwater Law Firm is working with co-counsels nationwide to ensure all individuals and families who qualify have the opportunity to join the Wegovy lawsuit and seek justice. While it is possible to file an individual lawsuit and take your case to court, many are participating in a pending mass tort, MDL 3094 IN RE: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) Products Liability Litigation.

MDL 3094 became official on February 5, 2024, when the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated the lawsuits into multidistrict litigation. This MDL includes several semaglutide drugs, including Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Saxenda, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victoza, and Zepbound. The MDL will be heard in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Initially, U.S. District Judge Gene E.K. Pratter presided over the case. She passed away suddenly in May 2024, and the Panel named Judge Karen Spencer Marston as her successor in June 2024. Judge Marston moved quickly to schedule a conference and ensure the case was progressing as expected.

As of August 2024, this lawsuit is still in its earliest stages. The parties are currently managing pretrial motions and beginning discovery. During this phase, they will gather evidence to document the possible link between these drugs and the conditions users developed.

What Is Multidistrict Litigation?

Multidistrict litigation is a type of mass tort that allows the courts to manage hundreds or even thousands of similar cases at once without clogging the lower courts with cases based on the same types of injuries against the same defendants. Because these cases share the same basic facts, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidates them into an MDL for the initial stages of the case.

These cases move as one through pretrial hearings, investigation and discovery, and the initial bellwether trials. This process allows the plaintiffs to pool resources and work with the same experts to document the link between their injuries and the dangerous drugs in question. The pharmaceutical companies do not have to try to build a legal defense in hundreds of cases at the same time.

Settlement offers could come during discovery in an MDL, depending on what the defense learns about the strength of the case against them. More commonly, settlement negotiations often begin in earnest following bellwether trials that show a jury is not going to take the defendant’s side based on the evidence it hears.

Many of the cases in an MDL will settle as a part of this process, assuming they have a strong case against the defense. However, plaintiffs who do not agree to a settlement during this time can take their case to court in its original jurisdiction.

What Are the Latest Wegovy Lawsuit Case Updates?

MDL 3094 continues to grow. This is expected to continue for the foreseeable future as victims of these dangerous semaglutide drugs learn that others suffered similar injuries and are banding together to hold the drug companies accountable.

On August 1, 2024, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation listed 346 pending cases in the MDL.

How Much Is the Possible Payout in a Wegovy Lawsuit?

If you participate in the Wegovy lawsuit, your personal injury lawyer will fight for the compensation you need based on your unique expenses and losses. The unique losses for each plaintiff are one factor that makes multidistrict litigation more appropriate for the Wegovy case than a class action lawsuit.

In a class action, the claimants split a single payout between them, and there is little to no accounting for their unique damages. An MDL allows each plaintiff to recover money to cover their costs. This includes:

Economic Damages

When most people think of filing a lawsuit and recovering compensation, money to cover their economic expenses and losses is at the forefront of their minds. These are the current and future costs victims pay because of their injuries. This includes:

• Medical treatment for their injuries
• Future medical care and support costs for ongoing issues
• Income lost because of time missed at work
• Diminished working capacity if there are permanent injuries
• Related expenses, such as traveling to see a specialist or paying for legal representation

Non-economic Damages

Those who suffered serious medical conditions linked to Wegovy also have non-economic damages, although many overlook the potential value of these losses. They are often worth more than the economic costs of managing injuries. They include:

• Physical pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Disability and limited activities
• Emotional distress

Punitive Damages

Punitive damages are rare but could be available as part of a court-approved agreement or verdict. Each state has its own rules about punitive damages, which could limit their use, as well. Punitive damages are generally awarded by a jury when the defendant has acted particularly badly or intentionally caused harm. It is unknown whether punitive damages might be available in the Wegovy lawsuit at this time.

Injunctive Relief

Injunctive relief is sometimes requested and granted in dangerous drug cases. Injunctive relief is not compensation. Instead, it is a court order for the defendants to act in a specific way. For example, this could include new, stricter warnings on the drugs, counseling to ensure consumers understand the risks, or removing particularly dangerous products from the market.

When Will Plaintiffs in the Wegovy Lawsuit Receive Compensation?

The Wegovy lawsuit is still in its earliest stages. There is no indication of when settlement offers might occur or if they will occur. Generally, this becomes more likely as the discovery phase winds down and the case is preparing for bellwether trials or as these trials proceed. This could be a year or more in the future.

What Should I Do If I Believe I Meet the Eligibility Criteria for the Wegovy Lawsuit?

If you took Wegovy or another medication and later suffered a serious gastrointestinal condition or received another diagnosis on the list, you should connect with our team as soon as possible. We are reviewing these cases now. Our co-counsel can file your complaint and get your case started once we confirm you are eligible.

The sooner you reach out to our team, the sooner your Wegovy lawsuit lawyer will be able to go to work for you. They will protect your right to pursue compensation and fight for the money you may be eligible to recover. They will provide regular updates while you focus on treatment and healing. You can trust your attorney to handle your Wegovy lawsuit from start to finish.

Your legal team will also provide you with contact information to reach them anytime you need, such as when you have questions about how multidistrict litigation works, the case progress, or what to expect next.

What Is the Deadline for Filing a Wegovy Lawsuit?

The deadline for filing a Wegovy lawsuit will depend on your state and the applicable statute of limitations. Each state sets its own rules about how long you have to act and when the countdown begins.

Most states will consider your diagnosis date as Day One, and you will have between one and six years to file your complaint. Most states offer two to three years to begin a lawsuit. Three states have a one-year statute of limitations, though, so it is imperative to act quickly.