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Vermont Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits
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 A Vermont Actos bladder cancer lawsuit allows a person who has developed bladder cancer after using Actos to seek justice. Bladder cancer is a side effect of Actos, and if it can be shown that you developed bladder cancer as a result of using Actos, Vermont law allows you to sue its manufacturer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
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Actos and Bladder Cancer
Deadlines for Vermont Actos Bladder Cancer LawsuitsVermont law sets deadlines for when lawsuits must be filed. These deadlines are called statutes of limitations, and their length depends on the type of legal theory that applies to the case.
A Vermont Actos lawsuit is brought as a product liability claim. Under Vermont law, when a product liability lawsuit is for an "injury to the person suffered by the act or default of another," the claim must be brought three years after the cause of action accrues. This limitation period applies to an Actos claim because bladder cancer and urethral cancer are injuries to the person. Importantly, "the cause of action shall be deemed to accrue as of the date of the discovery of the injury."
PLEASE NOTE: Exactly when the statute of limitations is triggered for a man's Actos claim under Vermont law will depend on the specific facts his case, including the medical records documenting his injuries.
DeCarli Law Actos AttorneysIf you or a loved developed bladder cancer after using Actos, or another drug containing the same active ingredient such as Duetact, ActoPlus Met, or ActoPlus Met RX, contact the Actos attorneys at DeCarli Law for a free, no-obligation telephone consultation. We assist clients throughout the United States and always offer free consultations to prospective clients.
Use the "Contact Us" form on the left side of the page to reach us, or use the toll free number to call us. We represent our clients on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless and until we recover money for you. If we recover nothing for you, you will not be charged anything.
Relevant Vermont Statutes:
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 512(4) (2002).
Title 12: Court Procedure
Chapter 23: LIMITATION OF TIME FOR COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS
§ 512. Assault and battery; false imprisonment; slander and libel; injuries to person or property
Actions for the following causes shall be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues, and not after:
(1) Assault and battery;
(2) False imprisonment;
(3) Slander and libel;
(4) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, injuries to the person suffered by the act or default of another person, provided that the cause of action shall be deemed to accrue as of the date of the discovery of the injury;
(5) Damage to personal property suffered by the act or default of another.
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Posted By DeCarli Law on
August 29, 2011 10:40 am |
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