Prilosec and Kidney Disease Lawsuits

If you have any concerns about your PPI medication or have noticed any unusual symptoms, speaking to your doctor can give you peace of mind. If you have been taking Prilosec for a long time, it can be a good idea to attend regular check-ups, particularly regarding kidney function.  

You May Be Able to Change Medication

If you are currently using Prilosec for occasional acid reflux and heartburn and are concerned about its safety, you could consult with your doctor about alternatives. Your doctor can advise you if over-the-counter antacids could help with controlling your symptoms. 

PPIs are strong acid inhibitors and can come with several side effects. Antacids, on the other hand, are generally less powerful, potentially safer, and may have fewer side effects than PPIs. However, always consult with a doctor before changing or stopping any current medications.

Proving a bad drug lawsuit can be challenging and complex. Moreover, claimants will have to potentially stand up against a multinational company with teams of lawyers at their disposal. Generally, to have a case, injured individuals will have to prove with compelling evidence that:

• The drug was defective or lacked adequate warning
• The drug’s defect directly caused injury
• There are damages such as medical expenses  

Individuals harmed by a defective drug are generally entitled to seek damages with a lawsuit. Bad drug lawsuits typically revolve around one or a combination of the following three points:

1. Manufacturing defect

Drugs can get tainted or damaged during the manufacturing process. This can include wrong labelling on the drug, contamination, and other manufacturing mistakes.

2. Dangerous side effects 

Occasionally, dangerous side effects can come to light even after years of a drug being on the market. Sometimes, a manufacturer knew about a dangerous side effect and deliberately failed to warn consumers or physicians.

3. Failure to warn

Warning labels or instructions printed on medications are occasionally inadequate, potentially causing harm to individuals. 

Every dangerous drug case is unique, and damages will depend on the severity of your injury as well as other facts of your case. However, victims of hazardous drugs could potentially recover: 

• Current and future healthcare expenses 
• Loss of income and loss of future earning capacity
• Awards for physical pain and anguish
• Awards for emotional distress
• Out-of-pocket expenses

You could also be entitled to other and additional damages, depending on your specific expenses and circumstances. Morgan & Morgan understands the problems you may be facing after suffering injuries due to a dangerous drug. We have helped countless injured consumers recover the compensation they need to put their lives back together.

Most lawsuits have a time limit, called the “statute of limitations”. However, the amount of time available for filing a lawsuit differs from one state to another. Different rules may also apply regarding when the time starts ticking down. In some states, the statute starts running on the day the injury happened. In other states, time starts ticking from the day you noticed the injury or your doctor made a diagnosis.

Since the time for filing a lawsuit can be as short as one year in some states, you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. A determined attorney from Morgan & Morgan can help you find out the best timing for your lawsuit and ensure no deadlines are missed. Waiting too long to take legal action could bar individuals from recovering the compensation they need.

Prilosec and kidney disease lawsuits typically involve complex legal issues and a considerable amount of paperwork. The evidence required to prove a case against a powerful drugmaker can be extensive and require the testimony of several expert witnesses. A specialized attorney can handle such potentially lengthy and tricky cases and has the tenacity required to see a bad drug lawsuit through from beginning to end.

Most attorneys handling bad drug claims work on a contingency basis. The injured person bringing the claim, also called “the plaintiff,” will not be responsible for paying any upfront attorney’s costs. The attorney will only get paid if and when they win the case. The fee in a contingency agreement is typically a percentage of the final settlement.

If you are a plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit, you will also not have to pay any upfront lawyer’s fees as the attorney will receive their pay from the final settlement achieved with the class-action lawsuit. 

While lawyers’ fees and potential upfront court filing costs can vary from one attorney to another, you do not have to pay a dime to Morgan & Morgan unless and until we win your case. 

Whether you will have to go to court depends on your specific case as well as the other side’s willingness to settle out of court. If your attorney can recover a fair out-of-court settlement from the negligent party, you will not have to attend a trial. 
If you are a plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit, you will also not have to attend court. The lead plaintiff and attorney will handle the entire case, whether it is resolved in or out of court, on your behalf. 

Personal Injury Lawsuits Rarely Go to Trial

In most cases, personal injury lawsuits are resolved out of court, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). Defendants such as drug companies can prefer to settle before a lawsuit goes to trial, potentially incurring less negative publicity and expense. However, this is not necessarily a given. A personal injury lawsuit against a drug manufacturer or other party could go all the way to trial, especially if a lot of money is at stake or your case is heavily contested. 

If a defendant or insurance company in your lawsuit cannot agree to a fair settlement, your attorney can take your case to trial and fight for the best possible outcome. While bad drug lawsuits can be lengthy and go to trial, filing a suit may be the only way to get justice and recover the payout you need to go on with your life.

If a company puts profits before the safety of their consumers, they should be held to account. The failure of a manufacturer to disclose serious side effects can have devastating, irreversible, and deadly consequences for consumers. 

Morgan & Morgan thinks it is unfair that victims of a hazardous drug and their families are left to shoulder the financial, physical, and emotional consequences. We do not shy away from holding large corporations to account. Our determined attorneys can represent victims and their families strongly in and out of court and fight for fair compensation. 

Find out about your legal options and next best steps by contacting us for a free case review now.