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Zyprexa Lawsuits & Zyprexa Class Action Settlement

Zyprexa patients have filed lawsuits against Eli Lilly and Co., alleging that the manufacturer of Zyprexa did not give proper warning that the drug could be linked to diabetes and other serious side effects. Patients have charged that Eli Lilly and Co. was aware of the substantial risks that users could develop diabetes and other side effects but failed to disclose these risks to patients.
In June 2005, a federal judge approved a $700 million settlement between Eli Lilly and Zyprexa patients that covers approximately 8,000 claimants, representing approximately 70 percent of the U.S. Zyprexa product liability claims known to the Company. Since the settlement was announced, hundreds of additional complaints by Zyprexa patients have been filed against Lilly.
Claims covered by the settlement include:
  • Previously field lawsuits pending in various state and federal courts;
  • Two proposed nationwide class actions pending in the MDL, (Ortiz et al. v. Eli Lilly and Company et al. and Tringali et al v. Eli Lilly and Company et al.);
  • A proposed class action on behalf of Iowa residents pending in the MDL (Dau v. Eli Lilly and Company);
  • The majority of the over 6,000 potential claims that were subject to agreements tolling the statute of limitations; and
  • Other informally asserted claims.
 
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Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP represents persons injured in by prescription drugs. Click here to submit your case.
Lieff Cabraser has participated in over twenty $100 million-plus settlements & verdicts since 1992. To read a summary, click here.
Claimants can receive funds if they dismiss all claims against the named defendants, including physicians and other healthcare providers.
To learn about the adverse side affects associated with Zyprexa, please click here.
Contact An Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer
If you used Zyprexa and have developed diabetes or other serious side effects, please click here to contact a Lieff Cabraser attorney. There is no charge or obligation for our review of your case.
Legal Background: The Rights of Patients Injured by Prescription Drugs
The law in most states provides several personal injury claims for persons who have been seriously injured by a prescription drug with dangerous, undisclosed side effects. These claims include strict liability for a defective product, breach of warranty, negligence, and misrepresentation.
Damages sought against manufacturers of an allegedly dangerous prescription drug typically include:
  • Physical pain and suffering, mental anguish and physical impairment;
  • Medical expenses associated with the injuries; and
  • Loss of earnings and/or earning capacity.
For persons who have died, family members can bring a wrongful death action.
 
Our lawyers have years of experience successfully representing clients in personal injury cases.
There is no charge or obligation for our review of your case.
In death and serious injury cases, we are pleased to visit you where you live, at no cost, to discuss your legal rights and answer your questions.
We have retained product safety and medical experts nationwide to assist our clients with their claims.
About Lieff Cabraser
Founded in 1972, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is an over fifty attorney law firm with offices in San Francisco, New York and Nashville. For the last five years, the National Law Journal has recognized Lieff Cabraser as one of the top 20 plaintiffs’ law firms in America.
For our personal injury cases, we bring a team of experienced lawyers. Each client is assigned an individual lawyer. In addition, we have on staff multiple nurses, legal assistants, scientific analysts and case clerks to assist the attorneys. To learn more about our firm, click here.
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