California residents Eugene and Karol Lombardi filed their Actos bladder cancer lawsuit on December 8, 2011. The plaintiffs filed in California Superior Court for the County of Sutter, but since their case met the requirements for amount in controversy and diversity of citizenship, on January 3, 2012, it was removed to U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of California. Through their Actos lawyer, the Lombardis allege that Eugene Lombardi suffers from Actos bladder cancer, and ask for special, general and punitive damages.
Bladder Cancer Subject of Actos Lawsuit
In 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Actos safety warning regarding the link between bladder cancer and the diabetes medication. However, in their Actos lawsuit, the Lombardis allege that Takeda Pharmaceuticals knew, or should have know, about this risk long before the FDA issued its public communication. The lawsuit claims that Takeda failed to properly study their product, and that the company did not adequately assess Actos side effects and risk factors.
The Lombardis' Actos lawsuit also alleges that Takeda was aware of scientific evidence that showed a link between Actos and an increased risk of bladder cancer, but did not inform the public or apply proper Actos warning labels. Their Actos lawyer cites a report published by the French Medicines Agency on June 7, 2011 that shows an association between bladder cancer and Actos. On June 9, France issued an Actos recall. Germany did not issue an official recall, but did suspend all sales of Actos.
Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Requests Damages
In their Actos lawsuit, the Lombardis allege that Mr. Lombardi suffers from Actos bladder cancer and, as a result, diminished quality of life, bodily impairment, mental anguish, and pain and suffering. They are requesting punitive, special and general damages for defective design, deceit by concealment, failure to warn, medical expenses, and negligence, as well as loss of consortium for Karol Lombardi. The Lombardis' case joins many other Actos lawsuits filed against Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
I have a buddy that needs to hire a actos lawyer . He is having serious medical problems and has decided to do something about it. He did not know why he was suffering so badly until a few days ago when he found out that there was recall going around for this drug.
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