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California Actos Class Action?
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There is No California Actos Class Action
Be Skeptical of An Attorney Who Says OtherwiseSome law firms claiming to represent people who have developed bladder cancer from Actos tell prospective clients they can take part in an Actos class action in California or elsewhere. Any lawyer that advocates this for bladder cancer from Actos likely has little or no experience with pharmaceutical litigation.
A Class Action is Not Appropriate for a Serious Injury Like Bladder CancerThere is no Actos class action because bladder cancer is an extremely serious injury and class actions are only for people with very small injuries.
A class action should only be used when an injury is so small that it is impractical for a person to retain his or her own lawyer. The theory is that a class action allows people to recover for their small injuries by joining them together in a "class," when they otherwise would not bother to seek legal relief on their own. Frequently this is the case when a large number of consumers were slightly overcharged for a product or service.
But someone who has developed bladder cancer after using Actos has been inflicted with an extremely serious injury that does justify his or her own lawsuit. Although Actos lawsuits may ultimately be consolidated in some jurisdictions for pretrial matters, and may be described as mass torts, this is different from a class action because each person must prove he or she has been diagnosed with bladder cancer after using Actos. Just having used Actos is not enough to support a lawsuit against Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Actos.
In short, a class action would never be appropriate for as serious an injury as bladder cancer. View a lawyer talking about using a class action for Actos as a red flag. It likely means he or she has no familiarity with pharmaceutical litigation.
California Actos Lawyers at DeCarli LawThe California Actos attorneys at DeCarli Law are actively investigating cases where people have developed bladder cancer after using Actos. Residents of California and adjacent states may have the option of having an Actos lawsuit filed in California state court, a more favorable venue than federal court or many courts in other states. For that reason, contact DeCarli Law first to discuss your potential Actos lawsuit. You can speak with an attorney at no charge, and you are under no obligation to move forward. Call toll free or use the contact form on this page to schedule a free, no obligation consultation, that is completely confidential.
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Posted By DeCarli Law on
September 01, 2011 02:57 pm |
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