Lawsuits are being filed by people who developed stomach paralysis after using Ozempic for diabetes and weight-loss.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Ozempic induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was diagnosed with stomach paralysis (gastroparesis) or another severe side effect of Ozempic, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Class Action Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Lawyers Seeking to Consolidate Ozempic Lawsuits in MDL
In December 2023, a group of plaintiffs filed a motion requesting that judges establish a Multi-District Litigation (MDL) to centralize Ozempic lawsuits into a single federal court, under one judge. The plaintiffs said there are currently 18 cases pending nationwide, but lawyers are investigating more than 10,000 other lawsuits that could be filed soon.
What is an MDL?
The Multi-District Litigation (MDL) process is a common way to coordinate lawsuits involving defective medications and products.
When a lot of people are injured by a medication’s side effects an they all file similar lawsuits, these lawsuits may be centralized into a MDL rather than a class action. The MDL process is similar to a class action, but unlike a class action, each lawsuit remains independent.
Stomach Problems With Ozempic
A growing number of lawsuits have been filed by people who were injured by Ozempic and other medications in a new class of diabetes drugs called glucacon peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.
These drugs were originally approved to treat type-2 diabetes, but they are becoming popular weight-loss medications. Unfortunately, patients are developing severe gastrointestinal problems, such as:
- Stomach paralysis
- Gastroparesis
- Ileus (lack of movement of food through the intestines)
- Intestinal pseudo obstruction
Lawsuits Claim Ozempic Causes Stomach Paralysis
Some people on Ozempic are experiencing stomach paralysis (gastroparesis), which is a side effect that occurs when the movement of food from the stomach into the intestines slows down too much. This can cause severe nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, malnutrition, bloating, and more.
Can I Join a Class Action Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is nationally recognized as a class action law firm, but we are not filing an Ozempic class action lawsuit at this time. Instead, we are filing individual lawsuits for people who developed stomach paralysis (gastroparesis) and other side effects of Ozempic.
About Class Actions
Many lawsuits have already been filed by people who were injured by Ozempic, but not as part of a class action. Instead, these are individual lawsuits that have been filed in U.S. District Courts nationwide by people who are represented by their own attorneys.
What Do These Lawsuits Claim?
All of these Ozempic lawsuits make nearly identical allegations against pharmaceutical companies. They claim that Novo Nordisk and other drug-makers knew (or should have known) about the risk of stomach paralysis from Ozempic because it slows gastric emptying, but they failed to adequately warn patients or doctors about the risk.
According to these lawsuits, the label on Ozempic only warns patients about the risk of “delayed gastric emptying,” but does not explain the risk of severe complications like gastric stasis.
Why Our Law Firm is Filing Individual Ozempic Lawsuits
Our law firm is filing individual Ozempic lawsuits so that we can focus on helping each client seek justice and financial compensation for their injuries. If you were harmed by Ozempic, we may be able to help you file a lawsuit and seek a potential settlement or jury verdict.
Do I have an Ozempic Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Ozempic induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was diagnosed with stomach paralysis (gastroparesis) or another severe side effect of Ozempic, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Class Action Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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