More Work for Levaquin Lawyers as Lawsuits On the Rise

More and more patients of the antibiotic Levaquin have decided to take legal action against drugmakers after experiencing serious side effects, which usually include tendon and rotator cuff damage. The antibiotic, often prescribed for upper respiratory infections, was approved for the United States market in 1996 and enjoyed relative popularity ever since. When it was approved it included a warning on its label of the possibility for tendon damages, although these Levaquin side effects were effectively buried in a list of other potential side effects.

Now thousands of lawsuits have been filed regarding the antibiotic as patients begin to come to terms with the damages it has caused them.Levaquin achilles tendon tears damages can range from mild to serious and as such the repercussions of these side effects can be minimal, but they can also be extreme. If the patient was still working when the tendon damages occurred, they might be unable to continue, especially if the patient was involved in manual labor. Depending on the patient’s insurance, he or she may have to pay as much as thousands of dollars out of their pocket in order to get treatment for their tendon injury. Because of this, many Levaquin lawsuits filed by former Levaquin patients are asking for compensation that will help cover medical bills,lost wages or ability to work, and other related costs.
 
Many of the Levaquin lawsuits are concentrated in New Jersey, where the first of almost two thousand trials is set to begin soon. Federal Levaquin litigation involves more than 1,300 individual cases, which have been consolidated in multidistrict litigations which are set to take place in the United States District Court of Minnesota. Levaquin litigations in most cases is still pending, so patients do not know what kind of settlement to expect, if anything. Depending on how the first cases in consolidated litigations pan out, it is possible that the makers of Levaquin will choose to make out-of-court settlement offerings towards some patients.

Former Levaquin patients who have experienced Levaquin side effects should take legal questions to an experienced personal injury lawyer. Potential plaintiffs should act fast to avoid the statue of limitations and should talk to their doctor to see if their tendon problems could be linked to their use of the drug.

Lawyers Gear Up For Levaquin Lawsuit Trials

Over a thousand Levaquin patients have been so affected by the side effects the antibiotic sometimes comes with that they have filed Levaquin lawsuit against the makers of the drug. Levaquin lawyer are handling over 1400 Levaquin lawsuits that have been combined in a form of litigation called multidistrict litigation, which allows plaintiffs with similar case details to have their pretrial processes be combined, making for a faster litigation process. Since many patients’ only hope of paying off medical bills accrued while convalescing with their side effects, a faster litigation process would be beneficial for all.

Patients with Levaquin side effects complaints were likely prescribed the antibiotic, which has a label warning of complications that range from insomnia to liver damage, to combat a relatively minor infection such as bronchitis, sinus infections, kidney infections, and urinary tract infections.

Minnesota MDL To Contain Thousands of Levaquin Trials

There are 1,314 Levaquin lawsuits pending in a multidistrict litigation in federal court in Minnesota, where two cases have already gone to trial. The first resulted in a $1.82 million verdict for the plaintiff, while the second ended in favor of the defendant. Across the country, there are more than 2,600 lawsuits making similar claims about Levaquin. One of these cases involves Barbara Urynowicz, who seeks damages claiming that she has suffered from sever Levauin  tendon rupture in her left ankle. An active

Levaquin Trial Begins in New Jersey

The Gaffney-Beare lawsuit is the first to go to trial in the New Jersey Levaquin mass tort litigation. The trial, which is being presided over by Judge Carol Higbee, is expected to last about four weeks. It is compiled of various Levaquin lawsuits filed by individuals whom have sustained unwanted Levaquin side effects. In his opening statement, Andres F. Alonso alleged that Paul Gaffney, 67, and Robert Beare, 72, both of New Jersey, suffered Achilles-tendon injuries because of Levaquin that left them unable to walk and required surgery. He said both men

Many Different Types of Tendon Rupture in Levaquin Lawsuits

Levaquin (levofloxacin) is an antibiotic which is prescribed to prevent bacteria from rapidly reproducing, causing infection.  It is part of a class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones.  Although many of the reported cases of tendon ruptures have been one of the painful side effects of Levaquin, this condition has also been seen with the use of other antibiotics which are part of this class, including Cipro. A tendon rupture is a painful and debilitating injury which can require surgery and substantial recovery time.  The most common injury is Levaquin tendon rupture involving the: achilles tendon, shoulder and hand. In December, a federal jury ruled that the drug makers failed to adequately warn about the risk of Levaquin tendon ruptures,

Levaquin MDL Status Covered in New Conference

There are currently more than 2,500 lawsuits that have been filed on behalf of individuals throughout the United States who suffered a Levaquin tendon rupture. Of those cases, more than 1512 are pending in New Jersey state court and about 1000 are pending in federal court, where the litigation has been centralized for pretrial preceedings as part of an MDL, or multidistrict litigation, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota before U.S. District Judge John Tunheim. A recent conference in Minnesota was held to review many subjects pertaining to Levaquin litigation. According to a prior Wall Street Journal report, one of the latest Levaquin lawsuits filed in a New Jersey state court on behalf of three plaintiffs from around the U.S. charged

Levaquin Punitive Damages Sweeten Pot

Many Levaquin patients who have experienced rotator cuff tearing and Levaquin tendon rupture associated with the popular and common antibiotic are looking for compensation that will help them cover costs like medical bills, lost wages, and other monetary losses associated with the side effects they have suffered. However, some plaintiffs are unaware that when filing a Levaquin lawsuit, many claims involve another kind of compensation, called punitive damages.

            Punitive damages are costs charged to