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As of August 2024, the Ozempic lawsuit is still in its earliest stages. There have not yet been any settlement offers or negotiated agreements, making it impossible to know what an Ozempic settlement or verdict might be worth at this time. As the discovery process continues and bellwether trials begin, we will learn more about the potential payouts in these cases.
The Goldwater Law Firm reviews Ozempic injury cases and works with co-counsels representing clients in all 50 states. Contact us today to learn if you qualify to file an Ozempic lawsuit and seek compensation by holding the drug company accountable.
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How Will Settlements Work in the Ozempic Multidistrict Litigation?
Most people are familiar with class action settlements, where there is one payout, and the participants split the settlement equally among those with similar injuries. Multidistrict litigation, like the Ozempic lawsuit, works differently. When you participate in a mass tort case, your potential settlement would depend greatly on the unique facts of your case.
Your attorney will document your expenses and losses, using this evidence to support settlement negotiations and ensure you pursue fair compensation based on the damages you suffered. Each case has its own unique fair settlement range.
What Are the Recoverable Damages in an Ozempic Settlement?
The recoverable damages will differ from case to case. The expenses and losses each plaintiff experienced depend on the following:
- Their injuries
- Whether they continue to have symptoms
- How their injuries affected their activities
- Numerous other factors
Some types of damages plaintiffs often recover in dangerous drug cases include:
- Medical treatment and care to date
- Ongoing and future care and support due to their injuries
- Income lost from missing work
- Diminished earning ability due to continued symptoms or lasting injuries
- Related expenses, such as traveling for care
- Pain and suffering damages
- Mental anguish and emotional distress
- Lasting disabilities and limited activities
What About Punitive Damages?
Juries sometimes award punitive damages in multidistrict litigation. These damages penalize defendants who were malicious, intentional, or fraudulent in their actions. In the Ozempic lawsuits, the plaintiffs allege that the pharmaceutical companies knew about their drugs’ risks but failed to warn patients who received these prescriptions adequately. This could support punitive damages in some circumstances.
Not all states allow punitive damages, and many cases will not go to trial. However, punitive damages could be a possibility in some of these lawsuits.
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Who Qualifies to File an Ozempic Lawsuit and Seek a Settlement?
A free consultation with a member of our team is the best way to learn more about the eligibility criteria for filing an Ozempic lawsuit, holding the drug companies liable, and recovering a fair settlement.
In general, you may qualify if you:
- Took Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Saxenda, Victoza, Mounjaro, Trulicity, or Zepbound
- Received one of the following diagnoses
The injuries included in the Ozempic lawsuit include:
- 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
What Is the Basis for the Ozempic Lawsuit?
Ozempic has been on the market since it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in late 2017. The drug is semaglutide-based and belongs to a class known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RAs).
These drugs work to help individuals with Type II diabetes manage their blood sugar and prevent complications due to high glucose readings. Ozempic is a once-a-week injectable medication. GLP-I RAs became very popular quickly because many users experienced significant weight loss during use.
The Ozempic lawsuits stem from the serious health conditions some users developed while using or after stopping Ozempic or a related medication. The lawsuits allege that the drugs’ manufacturers, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and Company, knew about the risk of these conditions but failed to educate patients about the possible side effects and complications.
What Is the Current State of the Ozempic MDL?
In February 2024, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) approved the Ozempic MDL, consolidating these cases to create MDL 3094 IN RE: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) Products Liability Litigation. This case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Gene E.K. Pratter in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. After Judge Pratter’s sudden passing in May of 2024, Judge Karen Spencer Marston was assigned in June 2024. Judge Marston is currently presiding.
In its August report, the U.S. JPML listed 346 pending actions in MDL 3094. This number will likely continue to increase as the case progresses and more potential plaintiffs will learn about their eligibility.
How Long Do I Have to Join the Mass Tort?
How long you have to begin your own lawsuit depends on the applicable statute of limitations. This comes from the state law where you live. You could have only one year following your diagnosis or up to six years. Half of all states have a two-year deadline for a lawsuit.
Your best option is to discuss your case with our team and let us see if an Ozempic lawsuit lawyer from one of our partner law firms is a good fit. We can assess your timeline and ensure you act quickly before time expires.
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How We Approach the Ozempic Lawsuits and Recovering a Settlement
The Goldwater Law Firm has strategic partnerships with co-counsels nationwide who are representing plaintiffs in the Ozempic lawsuit. We have a strong reputation and recognizable name because we have spent over 20 years helping victims get justice.
Our law firm partners are some of the most successful and largest firms in the country. They represent clients in all 50 states and handle their dangerous drug lawsuits against the makers of Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy, Saxenda, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victoza, and Zepbound. We ensure you have the representation you deserve and support from our vast network of experts and specialists, including drug experts and medical doctors.
Our co-counsel represents clients based on contingency. You should not need to pay any upfront fees to hire an attorney to manage your lawsuit.
Talk to Our Team About Your Ozempic Lawsuit and Possible Settlement
Our team from The Goldwater Law Firm provides free consultations for those who believe they might be eligible for the Ozempic lawsuit. Discuss your options with our team, and let us explain how an Ozempic settlement might be in your future. If you qualify, we will connect you with our co-counsel representing plaintiffs in your area.
Contact us now to learn more.