Why Actos Bladder Cancer Cases are not a Class Action Lawsuit
The Actos bladder cancer lawsuits Girard Gibbs recently filed are not part of a class action lawsuit, but are actually a group of individually filed cases known as a mass tort lawsuit. Mass torts involve multiple personal injury lawsuits where each victim suffered injuries because of a specific product or event. In other words, each person injured has their own individual case and attorney representing them, but every victim also typically shares similar grievances and allegations against the same companies or for the same or similar products or events.
The courts usually coordinate all the federal cases in a mass tort lawsuit into multidistrict litigation (MDL), which is centralized in one court with one judge in order to resolve common issues. The nature of an MDL helps to resolve common legal and factual questions before the individual aspects of each lawsuit can be examined.
Actos Mass Tort Litigation
A recently released FDA Actos warning concluded that prolonged exposure to Actos can lead to an increased risk of bladder cancer. Because this risk was not disclosed to people taking the medication, people who contracted bladder cancer while taking Actos may have a legal right to compensation for their injuries, and some have begun filing Actos lawsuits. Recently, a hearing was scheduled for December 1, 2011 to determine whether these lawsuits will be consolidated into an MDL.
Injured by Actos? Free and Confidential Consultation
The Actos lawyers at Girard Gibbs represent people from across the country who have contracted bladder cancer while taking Actos. If you had bladder cancer after taking Actos or other medications containing pioglitazone, you may have a legal right to pursue financial compensation for your injuries or other damages. Fill out the form to the right or call (866) 981-4800 for a free confidential consultation concerning your possible Actos bladder cancer lawsuit.
Why Girard Gibbs?
Girard Gibbs is a national litigation firm representing consumers, investors, employees, and small businesses in cases involving consumer protection, personal injury, securities, antitrust, and employment laws. The firm’s senior partners, Daniel Girard and Eric Gibbs, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 and Northern California Super Lawyers, and have earned AV-Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, recognizing them in the highest class of attorneys for professional ethics and legal skills.
