Ozempic Lawsuit Eligibility

What Injuries Might Qualify Me for the Ozempic Lawsuit?

Ozempic has been linked to several serious side effects and adverse reactions. If you experienced any of these and your medical records document them occurring during or following your semaglutide medication use, you may be eligible to participate in the ongoing mass tort. The related health concerns 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

Your medical records will be crucial evidence to show a link between your use of this medication and the medical concerns you developed. You will need records showing your diagnosis of one of these serious conditions after using Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Saxenda, Victoza, Mounjaro, Trulicity, and Zepbound.

The Goldwater Law Firm works with co-counsels who are familiar with many pending dangerous drug and defective product cases. We can refer you to a partner firm anywhere in the United States if you are eligible to join the Ozempic lawsuit.

What Damages Are Recoverable in the Ozempic Lawsuit?

The damages victims may recover in an Ozempic lawsuit will depend on their individual expenses and losses. Some types of recoverable damages could include:

Medical Care Costs

Victims can recover money for their current and future medical care related to their Ozempic injury, including hospitalization, surgery, and other related expenses.

Lost Income

If victims miss work because of their Ozempic injuries, they can recover their missed income. For those with ongoing conditions or lasting injuries, money may be available for diminished earning ability.

Related Expenses

Many victims have related expenses, such as traveling for additional medical care or needing to modify their home to meet their needs due to a new disability. Even regular costs, such as parking at the local hospital, could be recoverable with receipts or other documentation.

Pain and Suffering Damages

Victims often suffer extensive physical and emotional pain and suffering when a dangerous medication causes them to suffer serious medical issues.

Long-Term or Permanent Disabilities

When victims have long-term or lasting impairments because of their Ozempic injuries, they may recover compensation for their diminished quality of life, loss of function, and inability to participate in the activities they could previously.

What Should I Do If I Believe I Qualify to File an Ozempic Lawsuit?

If you believe you might be eligible to join the Ozempic lawsuit, we encourage you to connect with our team today. You only have a limited time to file a lawsuit or otherwise participate in the Ozempic mass tort.

Our team has the experience and case knowledge to assess your eligibility and explain your options for proceeding with a case against the drug manufacturer. We can match you with an Ozempic lawsuit lawyer in your area.

What Do I Need to Know About the Ozempic Lawsuit?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ozempic and other semaglutide-based drugs in 2017. Ozempic is an injectable medication prescribed to manage blood sugar levels for patients with Type 2 diabetes. Like other medications in the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist class, it has also been popular because of the dramatic weight loss some users experience.

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated the pending Ozempic lawsuits, along with those filed against other semaglutide drug manufacturers (the makers of Rybelsus, Wegovy, Saxenda, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victoza, and Zepbound), into multidistrict litigation on February 5, 2024.

As of August 1, 2024, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation reports there are almost 350 cases in MDL 3094 IN RE: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) Products Liability Litigation. This is expected to grow as more potential plaintiffs become aware of the lawsuit.

When this Panel consolidates lawsuits into an MDL, it allows the participating plaintiffs to share resources for pretrial motions, discovery, and the initial bellwether trials. This can make it easier for individuals to take on a large drug manufacturer while also clearing hundreds of cases out of the lower courts.

How Goldwater Law Firm Helps Clients With Ozempic Injuries

The Goldwater Law Firm, along with our co-counsel, have fought to recover fair compensation and hold the negligent parties responsible for wrongdoing for more than 20 years. Our law firm partners:

• Represent individuals in all 50 states
• Have the resources to take on complex cases
• Have a large network of experts and specialists who are available to support your case

We are an award-winning firm and have one of the most widely recognized names in the United States. Our co-counsel are some of the country’s most experienced and successful law firms. You can count on being treated with respect and compassion from the first conversation. We understand how frustrating it can be to suffer serious health conditions due to a drug manufacturer’s negligence.

You will not need to pay upfront fees if you decide to work with us and our law firm partners. These cases are managed based on contingency, so you only pay if you receive compensation in your case.