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Avandia® Class Action Lawsuits

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An Avandia® class action lawsuit is a personal injury case in which multiple patients with similar Avandia®-related injuries seek compensation from GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of the Avandia® prescription drug.

While injured Avandia® patients can pursue individual lawsuits, joining an Avandia® class action suit can:

• Cut down on legal fees
• Make the process of pursuing a personal injury claim more efficient, as the experts and witnesses will only have to testify once to verify the claims of hundreds of affected Avandia® patients
• Incite to those will less serious Avandia® injuries to pursue compensation
• Ensure equal, fair settlements for patients with similar Avandia® injuries.

Basis for Avandia® Class Action Lawsuits

Avandia® side effects that give patients a legal claim against GlaxoSmithKline and, therefore, can form the basis of class action cases include:

• congestive heart failure
• heart attack
• liver toxicity
• severe allergic reaction
• stroke

Individuals who have developed one of the above Avandia® side effects should:

• Get emergency medical treatment to prevent further complications (including death).
• Find an alternative medication to treat their type-2 diabetes.
• Meet with an Avandia® class action lawyer to evaluate their case.

FDA Avandia® Warnings

In March and May 2007, the Food and Drug Administration issued national Avandia® warnings to alert patients and medical professionals about the severe health risks associated with Avandia® drug use. Although Avandia® has yet to be fully recalled, the FDA Avandia® warnings did call for GlaxoSmithKline to:

• Include "black box warnings" on Avandia® labels (Black box warnings are the most serious warnings, as they indicate that medications can have life threatening side effects.)
• Conduct further studies regarding possible Avandia® side effects and risk factors
• Disclose any other possible Avandia® side effects known to exist.

Benefits of Working with Avandia® Class Action Lawyers

To encourage injured Avandia® patients to stand up for their legal rights, most experienced Avandia® class action lawyers offer free consultations and work on contingency – meaning prospective plaintiffs won't have to pay for legal costs until they win a settlement.

Other benefits of working with an Avandia® class action lawyer include:

• Access to a network of experts who can verify claims of Avandia® injuries (Most Avandia® attorneys have connections with a variety of experts who will readily testify in class action cases.)
• Help negotiating with corporate lawyers and dealing with insurance agents
  
• Professional representation in court, arbitration and/or mediation proceedings
  
• Better chances of winning higher amounts of compensation, as studies show that plaintiffs are more likely to win larger settlements by working with Avandia® lawyers (rather than pursuing their case on their own).

If You Have Been Injured by Avandia®

Have you or a loved one been injured after taking Avandia®? If so, contact us to speak with an experienced Avandia® attorney who specializes in drug recall litigation & lawsuits. Let us help you win the compensation you need and deserve.