Milwaukee Actos Lawyers
Did you know Actos (pioglitazone) became the top selling type 2 diabetes drug in 2010? It is often sold in combination with Metformin (Actoplus Met, Actoplus Met XR) and Duetact (glimepiride).
Actos generated $3.5 billion in sales in 2010 for its manufacturer Takeda. The FDA has issued a warning that just one year of pioglitazone raises the risk of bladder cancer by 40 percent, although the FDA has not yet pulled it from the market. If you have developed bladder cancer after taking Actos for at least 3 months, you may be entitled to compensation.
Potentially, Actos, ActoPlus Met, ActoPlus Met XR or Duetact users who were diagnosed with bladder cancer may be able to take legal action if the manufacturer failed to properly warn doctors and patients about the possible Actos bladder cancer risk.
More than 3,000 lawsuits have been filed. The first of them recently went to trial and resulted in a $6.5 million dollar verdict. If you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer after taking one of these drugs, contact PKSD today to find out if you can file a claim seeking compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering and other damages.
Recent verdicts and settlements
$11,000,000
Wrongful Death
$3,400,000
Nursing Home Wrongful Death
$3,000,000
Wrongful Death
$2,500,000
Wrongful Death
Contact Our Wisconsin Actos Lawyers
If you were injured as a result of taking Actos, it is important to hire an experienced and skilled personal injury law firm to protect you and help you obtain the financial compensation you deserve.
At PKSD, our team of Milwaukee-based injury lawyers conduct a full investigation into your injuries and work to obtain high settlements for our clients. In addition, our attorneys provide each client with personalized attention and passionate representation.
Jeffrey A. Pitman
Mr. Pitman is a member of the Nursing Home Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice. Mr. Pitman was President of the Wisconsin Association for Justice in 2013 and is a current member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He lectures extensively on nursing home abuse and neglect and has authored numerous articles in the area of personal injury litigation.