For most people, health problems arising from the use of Actos have damaged quality of life on a financial and emotional level. If you are one of these people, you probably feel betrayed by the drug companies who are supposed to relieve your illness, not make you sicker. For victims like you, filing an Actos lawsuit against the companies that manufactured and marketed the drug might be the only way to be adequately compensated for your financial and emotional damages. The most notable and devastating health problems caused by taking Actos are bladder cancer and heart attacks.
Millions of Americans and many more people around the world took Actos because they were told by Takeda Pharmaceuticals that the drug was safe. But if you took Actos to manage your type 2 diabetes and instead found Actos made you sicker, forcing you to suffer through rapid weight gain, vision problems, cardiac problems, or the return of (or first instance of) bladder cancer, you don’t have to suffer alone.
There are many other people, who just like you were deceived by Big Pharma. More importantly, you have a legal right to pursue compensation for damages suffered as a result of taking Actos.
There are experienced attorneys who have been helping people who were victimized by large medical corporations, pharmaceutical companies, and other industries. You have the right to know if the medicine you take is safe.
The drug companies have a responsibility to inform consumers of potential risks to their health as a result of taking these medications. When drug companies abuse your trust by not providing you with this information, you have advocates and allies ready to help.
Actos lawsuits filed by real people, suffering real health problems
The story told by all Actos bladder cancer victims is the same. The lawsuits filed against the makers of Actos are filed by regular people who suffer as a result of the negligence of a drug company who failed to ensure their safety.
One victim in Pennsylvania was so badly damaged by taking Actos said that she may possibly lose her bladder because of cancer.
In August 2011, this victim told the Associated Press: “I could lose my bladder and possibly need chemo.” In June of 2011, she had undergone two surgeries to remove tumors from her bladder and may possibly have to undergo more surgery and more painful, expensive treatment.
Like many other victims of Actos, she worries about her life, her health and how she will pay for the mounting costs of health care. She also worries that she may lose her job because of medical absences.
Like the woman in Pennsylvania, other people who have suffered health problems from Actos feel that they have lost control of their lives. In many cases, emotional and financial stresses simply take their toll.
However, people who have suffered needlessly as the result of Actos do have a way to fight back. Through pursuing legal action, victims can have a voice. They can take back some of what they lost and send a message to drug companies.
Pursuing Actos Litigation
No drug should give you cancer. If you believe you have been diagnosed with a health problem including but not limited to bladder cancer and you feel that Actos has contributed to or caused it, experienced attorneys are ready to help you. Contact an attorney to find out about your legal rights.