Federal prosecutors in Colorado are investigating whether Glaxo promoted the drugs for unapproved uses, the company said. The company still faces at least 1, cases filed in Philadelphia and another in state courts across the U. Burford, an electrical-parts salesman, took Avandia for 15 months to treat diabetes before having a fatal heart attack in his North Carolina home, according to court filings.
He was 49 at the time of his death. They also claimed Glaxo officials withheld studies by regulators showing the increased risk tied to the drug. Glaxo fell 15 pence, or 1. The case is Deborah A. Burford v. SmithklineBeecham Corp. The company added, "We continue to prepare for trials later this year, and are fully prepared to defend any litigation because we are confident that when courts and juries look at actual clinical data, the manner in which we communicated with the FDA and physicians, and our openness in posting studies on our website, the facts will support our position.
The Bloomberg story noted that Glaxo faces about 13, Avandia suits in federal and state courts. Glaxo has continued to defend the drug's safety, and responded to Tuesday's release by Sens. Baucus and Grassley in a statement that said, in part: "Cherry-picking a handful of documents from more than 14 million pages of documents distorts the record and is misleading.
Check out that post here. Here is what I think really happened. They did receive the money but it wasn't enough to pay all the set [Show More] Terry is right I believe we both have the same California Attorney. They did receive the money but it wasn't enough to pay all the settlements. I like the idea of taking legal action but don't know of a lawyer with guts enough to take it on. Honestly I believe they'll ask us to settle for a lot less money in 3 or four months. I got through to an operator, then transferred to someone's voice mail.
No one has as yet. They don't call, email, or write, no further info in over 6 mos. If they are getting their payments, why aren't the rest of us. Maybe it's time we looked into suing the law firm for our payments. I'm sure the attys already took their fees, they're not waiting, so why do we have to wait? Are we going to get the interest on our payments??? Who gets that, the attys?? My kids live in other states with their families so they can't help me either.
The law firm need To be reported for violating our rights to the bar for there unprofessional expertise and having such nasty attitude with clients and we always get negative instead of positive answers about settlement they need to be arrested in the name of jesus.
The lawyers at the law firm should show there expertise and speak to the clients instead of passing us off on other para legal the bar association should be called on the law firm we no what happen to our bodies from taking avandia. I know of 3 people who used different law firms and they received their first chec [Show More] after 10 yrs I was told id get first check in dec12 then by end of june now the end of summer and supposedly there is a whole team working around the clock.
I know of 3 people who used different law firms and they received their first check months ago in January! My husband received a settlement letter in August Have made repeated calls to attorney and settlement administrator with no information given.
Always said still in review. The first half of the settlement was to be paid in "several months", nothing was said about it being reviewed again. Second half was said to be in review by "judges". Many people in this United States I believe have been rooked by these attorneys and will never receive a penny of the settlement money, even though because of my husband's condition we cannot get life insurance on him and need this money for what I am sure will be a costly future.
I have been waiting almost 4 years after my mother passed, and all that I get is the suit has been settled and the resoltion group is sending out the amounts. Zevery couple of months, I get something else that needs to be filled out and sent.
First of all, I feel some of these lawyer or group are full of BS I think that they're making interest off of our money. After my brother and I opt to participate on this HMO supposedly to see if our father owed anything through medicaid or Amerigroup the attorneys said that what was the hold up with the rest of our money inwhich is taking forever, now they said that the HMO has sued on a differe [Show More] First of all, I feel some of these lawyer or group are full of BS I think that they're making interest off of our money.
After my brother and I opt to participate on this HMO supposedly to see if our father owed anything through medicaid or Amerigroup the attorneys said that what was the hold up with the rest of our money inwhich is taking forever, now they said that the HMO has sued on a different suit that they didn't want to participate in the first suit.
If our father had any bills after his death from taking advandia i'm sure I would have received some type of bill or bills but he didn't. I have always kept a change of address because I handled all his affairs. It just seems like our attorneys are just prolonging the pay off. So now what? It is apparent that some class action claimants are being misused, victimized by certain class action attorneys.
Sad to say, I recently experienced some of the same class action attorney abuse and avoidance. When calling the law office, I never speak to an attorney, I always speak to their so called litigation assistant, who says she is not a paralegal. I was told that they mailed the Avandia [Show More] It is apparent that some class action claimants are being misused, victimized by certain class action attorneys.
I was told that they mailed the Avandia settlement out back in December , however, never received it. I asked for their postal tracking number and was given a postal track number that does not prove that anything was mailed from their state.
Where is the protection from the court s? Somebody help us out here! We will not be victimized twice. We must not be silent, lets make some noise!!!!! I too believe it is scam. What can we as victim do about theses about this? We need a class act law suite against them. I want my money! My mother had called a Law Firm to handle her Avandia case,and she received a letter almost 2 years ago telling her how much she will be awarded for the heart attack she had suffered and how much the attorney was getting, so she had to sign this letter and return it to the law firm.
My mom sometimes calls the law firm at least once a week because they fail to communicate to her, so i have her to ca [Show More] My mother had called a Law Firm to handle her Avandia case,and she received a letter almost 2 years ago telling her how much she will be awarded for the heart attack she had suffered and how much the attorney was getting, so she had to sign this letter and return it to the law firm.
My mom sometimes calls the law firm at least once a week because they fail to communicate to her, so i have her to call once a week. She also had to send in medical release forms from all her doctors, regular doctor visits and when she had her heart attack.
The only papers that she has received so far is papers stating that a private company was looking over her claim private insurance the insurance company that was listed on the paper my mother does not have , but anyways she had to sign them and return them If the judge had released everything in June of and clients are suppose to get settlement within 30 days of that , then why here it is March and no release letter has been mailed and the settlement check has not been sent?
What is so hard for a judge to say ok lawyeres pay your clients.?????????? Write your congress man may be that might help ,but still the money is there but there just not handing it out ,but there getting the intrest you have a very long wait my dear and the site will not put up you e-mail address blessings joyce. There was nothing wrong with my husband's heart until he took Avandia for diabetes.
We have thousands of Drs. We have received no compensation but still have to pay bills resulting from Avandia that the FDA is still approving.
We as consumers need to rally. If there's anyone out there who knows why it takes so long to disperse the monies email me.
Just to clarify some of the problems I mentioned in the above comments, concerning my arteries repeatedly occluding, it was not due to any problems with my cholesterol. I don't believe any of these problems were caused by anythi [Show More] Just to clarify some of the problems I mentioned in the above comments, concerning my arteries repeatedly occluding, it was not due to any problems with my cholesterol.
I don't believe any of these problems were caused by anything that was naturally, or physically wrong with my body. I was a Pediatric RN. I thought I had pneumonia. I had to have an emergency quadruple bypass. I was also diagnosed as a diabetic then as well. I had no diabetic symptoms. I was put on Avandia for the diabetes before I left the hosp. I had to have 4 coronary stents placed, along with a lt vertebral stent. Only a few hosp at that time placed vertebral stents. It's a dangerous procedure, I could end up completely paralyzed, have a stroke, or dead.
I had a stroke. Supposedly some plaque or a clot went to my brain. I was only 44 yrs old at the time. I had several other heart attacks that I didn't know I had, as they were "silent" they were found when I had an ultrasound of my heart, then had another cath to verify. Even with the coumadin blood thinners I con't to have small strokes TIA's they last from a few min to 24 hrs. If they last over 24 hrs they are then classified as CVA's a full stroke.
I had many of these. I also have occluded carotid arteries bilaterally. My liver is also cirrhosed I don't drink, never have, don't like the taste I was on Avandia for 4 yrs.
I was also put on insulin 2 yrs after my bypass, I was diagnosed with insulin resistant diabetes. I brought this info to my PCP, He said, "Oh yeah, that's right you take that, don't take it anymore" Since coming off the Avandia I am doing better, at least I'm not clogging any further.
There isn't anything that can be done as far as the damage done to my body, but I'm not having to spend so much time hospitalized. I can't drive anymore, I have relatives to help me to get to Dr's etc. There isn't any public transportation where I live. My rent is going up again in May, my storage is going up next month.
With the rent increasing, I don't know where I'm going to go next. They said it would be paid out in 2 payments. When I got the letter the time limit set for the 1st payment would be sometime in Dec Jan I then received another letter just prior to when I was to get the 1st payment, stating it was going to take around another 6 mos longer to get the 1st payment. I have read here that some people have already received some of their settlement already. Does anyone know when the 1st part of the settlement will find it's way to the rest of us?
I will also have to either try to sell what I have in storage, or just let it go as I can't afford to keep up the rental payment for the unit. I hate to have to lose it as most are family keepsakes. If anyone knows anything more on this, I would really appreciate their sharing that info with the rest of us.
The reason for this is to cover any liens that you might have. This would also include any G'ovt aid. Medicare etc. Also, in case an adjustment has to be made in which your settlement be more then what you been told.
What is also holding things up now is that it seem that private insurance companies want a piece of the pie. I know of some folks have been waiting for the difference for almost 2 years. I am concerned also! My Aunt was told the case had been settled in July and paper were sent to her to show estimate of money she will be paid.
I try to get her to call the Attorney's office at least once a month. She's afraid if she calls they will get mad at her and not send her the money. I told her they can't do that. Then I see on here money was sent December and she did call and was [Show More] I am concerned also!
Then I see on here money was sent December and she did call and was told another story. What can you do and who do you notify for help if this continues to go on with no settlement being paid to you. Is there someone to call directly to get an answer? I rec'd a settlement in But Attorney withheld monies. When I call I get the run around. I am trying to say the attroney has held my money but has been paid.
What can I do? As a retired attorney I can tell you that this is an unusually long waiting. If your attorney is going into court to continue your settlement negotiations it may very well cost you more money out of your settlement then was originally agreed upon. If this is the case, then usually the judges are protecting the defendants. Since the judgment was reached way back in [Show More] As a retired attorney I can tell you that this is an unusually long waiting.
Since the judgment was reached way back in June then all judgments that are passed down by courts to defendant's are due to the plaintiff's within 30 days from the court judgments There is definitely a problem since it is really impossible to get an answer of why your settlement has not been delivered.
I hope this is been some helpful information and good luck for a quick and big settlement. My family received information on a settlement in our class action suit in July.
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