Actos Bladder Cancer and Actos Cancer Lawsuit FAQs

Answers to the Most Common Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Questions

If you have specific Actos lawsuit questions we encourage you to fill out the form to your right and one of our attorneys working on Actos bladder cancer lawsuits will contact you to answer as many of your questions as possible - and it won't cost you anything. Otherwise, please browse our Actos lawsuit frequently asked question and answers below.

How do I know if my bladder cancer was caused by Actos?

A thorough examination of your medical records and family history will uncover if you had any risk factors other than Actos for developing bladder cancer as well as what dosage of Actos you were taking and how long you had taken Actos. Persons taking higher dosages, such as the 30 and 45mg Actos tablets, and those taking Actos for more than a year are known to be more at risk for bladder cancer than those on other diabetes medications.

When did they know Actos might cause bladder cancer?

Some of the very first tests, those performed on rodents and conducted long before human clinical studies, showed that Actos increased the rate of bladder cancer in the subject animals. These tests were ran prior to the drug's FDA approval in 1999.

Who can file an Actos lawsuit?

Anyone who took Actos and then developed bladder cancer may be able to file an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit. Persons who have taken Actos for more than a year appear to be at higher risk of developing bladder cancer after taking Actos. However, even persons using Actos for far less time may file an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit if they have used a higher dosage or have no other risk factors for developing bladder cancer.

Does it cost anything for you to review my case?

We will always listen to your circumstances and give you our analysis of your case without any cost or further obligation.

How much will it cost to file an Actos lawsuit?

We will represent all persons involved in an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit on a contingency basis, meaning there are never any legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation consultation please fill out our short online contact form and one of our attorneys handling Actos lawsuits will contact you to answer any of your questions.

Aren't most drug and products liability lawsuits just class action lawsuits where the plaintiff receives very little money?

The majority of our drug cases are handled as a MDL, or Multi-District Litigation, where each plaintiff receives a settlement based upon the individual injuries and damages incurred by each plaintiff.

We're not the type of people who sue, do we really need to file a lawsuit?

If a member of your family suffered a serious injury or health problem as a result of a defective product or dangerous drug, long-term, or even life-long, medical care may be required. This could be incredibly expensive and since medical costs are continually rising may be largely unknown at the time of settlement or trial. If a member of your family died due to a defective product or dangerous drug, no amount of money can undo that wrong. It is our fervent hope that every defective products, drug or other medication lawsuit we file can serve to make the manufacturer take note of the loss and pain its product has caused. When that fails to make a company take action in the form of a product recall, greater warnings about its use and ultimately making safer products, we rely on their profit motivation to make them do the right thing. Unfortunately, in all too many cases it is only the fear of lawsuits and large settlements and verdicts that makes a company become a better corporate citizen.

How much time do I have to file an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit?

Most states have Actos bladder cancer lawsuit time limits; however, most persons having used Actos will fall within those time limits if they contact an attorney in the near future. For specific time limits for your claim, please fill out the form at right and one of our attorneys will contact you as quickly as possible, often within an hour or two.