Who Can File a Prilosec Kidney Disease Lawsuit
Find out who can file Prilosec lawsuits for kidney disease from leading national drug safety attorneys
Our Prilosec attorneys have provided winning legal representation in major pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, , including the 2016 verdict in which Johnson & Johnson was required to pay $72 million in damages related to its baby powder products. Each time a new FDA warning is released or a dangerous drug is recalled, attorneys around the country look to the Onder Law Firm for its leadership in holding large corporations accountable for the harm their products have caused.
Research linking Prilosec to chronic kidney disease and kidney failure became public in late 2015 and early 2016, but the risk of acute kidney injury has been known for some time. Extensive information is available on these subjects, and many people are overwhelmed at the prospect of sorting through medical journals to understand the research. As leading pharmaceutical attorneys, our Prilosec lawyers endeavor to provide clear, factual information and client-centered legal services. We are honored to be trusted by so many clients around the nation with matters of grave concern.
Who Qualifies to File a Prilosec Lawsuit?
Persons who have suffered from kidney injuries, kidney damage, or kidney failure after taking Prilosec, as well as family members who lost a loved one as a result of kidney disease, are seeking clarification of the qualifications required to participate in a Prilosec lawsuit. Our law firm offers free, no-obligation, confidential consultations to anyone who feels they may have a claim, but we have outlined the basic qualifications in this section. In general, these are factors that are considered in each Prilosec kidney lawsuit claim.
- Kidney Disease: Taking Prilosec has been found to cause several renal problems, ranging from acute (short-term) kidney injuries to life-threatening kidney failure. Repeated kidney injuries sustained while taking Prilosec may cause chronic kidney disease, which can gradually advance to complete kidney failure. Anyone who has suffered from kidney injuries, kidney disease, or kidney failure may have legal grounds to file a Prilosec lawsuit. Prilosec kidney disease is thought to originate from damage caused to the kidney by the lack of magnesium that occurs when taking PPIs and by recurrent kidney injuries. Kidney injuries are 2.5 – 3 times more common in patients who have taken Prilosec than those who have not. Taking Prilosec or some other PPIs increases the risk of chronic kidney disease by 50%. If kidney problems have been diagnosed, you may have grounds to file a Prilosec lawsuit claim.
- Prilosec – Current or Past Use: Prilosec has been found to increase the risk of acute and chronic kidney injuries in patients currently taking Prilosec and some similar PPIs, as well as in patients who have taken these drugs in the past. Higher doses of Prilosec may increase the chance of kidney damage.
- Kidney Injury Timing: Statues of limitations vary from state to state and are also different in cases where the person died. Time limits for filing a personal injury lawsuit, such as a Prilosec kidney failure lawsuit, range from 1 to 6 years, with the majority of the states having a statute of limitations between 2 – 4 years; however, there are exceptions based upon whether the deceased person knew the cause of their illness. Courts may be petitioned on a case by case basis to waive the statute of limitations.
If you or a loved one meets the qualifications listed – a history of having taken Prilosec or another proton pump inhibiting drug and a diagnosis of kidney injury, kidney disease, or kidney failure – you may be eligible to file a Prilosec lawsuit. There are multiple reasons to file a claim. First and foremost, your family may be able to recover financial compensation for the expense of medical treatment, pain, suffering, and loss associated with severe kidney damage. More important than that to some is the chance to hold a large corporation accountable for patient safety and dishonest business practices. Many plaintiffs feel drug companies deserve to be punished for choosing profits over human lives, and pursue Prilosec kidney lawsuits in order to achieve a small bit of justice.
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