Avandia Lawsuit Settlement of $60M Will Resolve 700 Cases: Report

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GlaxoSmithKline PLC has reportedly agreed to pay $60 million to settle about 700 Avandia lawsuits filed over side effects of their diabetes drug. However, the drug maker still faces thousands of other similar suits filed throughout the United States alleging that they failed to adequately warn about the risk of heart attacks, heart failure and other injuries. 

The Avandia settlements were reached to between Glaxo and two law firms representing hundreds of clients, sources told Bloomberg News. The agreement is believed to be the first settlement of Avandia injury claims brought by users, and Bloomberg reports that the drug maker is continuing negotiations to settle Avandia lawsuits with other lawyers.

Avandia (rosiglitazone) was approved in the United States in 1998 to treat type 2 diabetes by helping control blood sugar levels. The drug has been used by millions of diabetics, but sales have plummeted in recent years as concerns have mounted about the risk of serious and potentially life-threatening heart risks with Avandia. Some experts estimate that Avandia has caused between 60,000 and 200,000 heart attacks and deaths due to cardiovascular problems in the U.S. from 1999 to 2006.

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Concerns about the risk of heart problems with Avandia first gained widespread attention in May 2007, when a meta-analysis of 42 different clinical trials was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggesting that users of Avandia had a 43% increased risk of a heart attack.

In the United States, GlaxoSmithKline PLC currently faces thousands of lawsuits over Avandia filed by former users of the drug who allege that the drug company failed to adequately research their medication or warn users about the serious side effects. Federal Avandia litigation has been consolidated into an MDL, or Multidistrict Litigation, for pretrial litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where the first trial is expected to begin in July.

Details of the agreement are unknown, including the nature of the injuries involved in the cases. However, the Avandia settlement breaks down to an average of about $86,000 per plaintiff.

Pressure to resolve the Avandia cases has increased in recent months with the first trials approaching and a renewed push by critics for a recall of Avandia to be issued.

Earlier this year, a Senate report was released that criticized GlaxoSmithKline for intimidating doctors who spoke out about Avandia side effects and for failing to adequately warn users about the risk of a heart attack from side effects of Avandia.

Last week, at a House Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee hearing, several lawmakers entered testimony criticizing the FDA for not issuing an Avandia recall and questioning how the drug was ever approved in the first place.

FDA is currently conducting an Avandia safety review and estimates that it will conclude its investigation some time in July. Some of the FDA’s own drug reviewers said as early as 2007 that Avandia poses too great of a health risk for too few benefits. The FDA is considering pulling the plug on an Avandia study, called TIDE, which is looking at the side effects of Avandia compared to those of Actos, a competing diabetes medication manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The FDA says that given the Avandia heart attack risks, it may be unethical to continue the trials.


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no name
Anyone who has gotten their check from the medical lien holdback, did you also receive the 10% holdback (who knows what it was for) and who was your insurance carrier at the time of incident? Thanks

marvin
Contacted attoney’s office on Friday Oct 18. I was told they have the medical lien papers back and I should receive the settlement letter in about 2 weeks.

Jayne
Who is getting the interest on all this money? Could that be the hold up ?

joe
No name. You have to understand it the group in which your in. Only until a certain percentage is reach in which that has been cleared, only then will the money be release. Some lawyers it 75%, some 65%,. It has nothing to do if you had any medicare, medicaid. I know some folks waiting 2-3 years after they got there settlement, some folks 6 months later after they got there settlement.

Pam
Hi has anyone received any good news.

no name
the medical lien holdback release is a joke. They tell you there are no liens and you still cant get the money they are holding. The lawyers tell you maybe another 30 days and then its another and another… they are waiting on a list. If Garettson was hired to clear the liens or verify there are none, then why after they clear you can they not release the money. Why does GSK have to sign off… if the paperwork is not correct would it not fall back on Garettson as the company hired to complete this task. And even 30-90 days after you have been cleared of all liens you still cant get the money that they owe you and no end in site. To top it all off you have to sign another settlement statement and another 30 day ticker… There has to be a way to remove these constant constraints and pay the people.

Laura
We received another letter the other day stating that our claim is processing towards a 2nd claim and right now it is out of the lawyer’s hands. That they are working together to get this resolved and as soon as they do they well send us another letter similar to the first letter that we had tor sign. After they are signed then aproximately 30 days after they get those back we well get out checks that are due after the lien people get there’s. The GSK lawyer’s need to be satisfied with there findings. That is GRG. As of yet the Lawyer”s havent received any news about the lein ressolutions or the payouts. If you havent agreed to participate in the lien ressolutions, it well take longer for you to hear anything. My advice is that everyone participate in that. This comes from the Lawyers out of Denver. Hopefully this helps.

Marvin
Has anyone received information on the release of payments for the medical liens. Back in July the lawyers we saying 60-90 days for the release of payment. I called this week and now they are not giving any time frame they act as if the release is unknown by GSK.

crackednut
Got the same thing you got from the same people you got it from.

Pam
It’s amazing how we just get wedged into this cycle. We reach out and entrust those who are suppose to have are best interest at heart. I pray for all of us that God will move on the hearts of those who we have entrusted and resolve the open issue. We are not asking for much. We all wanted the best care for our loved ones. I’m really said because I donated a kidney to my mom and 4 months later she’s gone (after she got a raving review for her doctor). When I talk it the same and we will let you know as soon as we hear, as for right now it’s “pending with the lien review”. God have mercy on us….

Ceecee
Well it is the end of September and nothing!!! Well I guess I can stop this blogging. Nothing is coming, I was taken by GSK and their dangerous drug. The lawyers at Graidi and Keese have kept my money, I am still sick and I guess I will die broke. This was not fair yo me. I have children, grand children and great grands. I can\\\\\\\’t give them a dollar because each month the lawyers at G&K have their law clerk lying that they need 50%. I wish I had never gotten into this law suite. I was a sick woman but a happy one. God this has been a night mare!!! Oh, we\\\\\\\’re are the blogger? Have you all got checks and now you are not saying nothing. Help me help me!!!! Please send me my check!!!!!!

Cee cee
Well it is October in 2weeks and nothing yet. It appears that only Laura has received a payout since January. What is going on here. I have become so disgusted with the entire process. Some say the money is to being distributed because of GSK. Other say it is the law firms. Other say it is the courts . There have been so many lies. This is the worst mass torte case ever. The law firms are lying and holding on to the money. They have lied from day one and continuing to blame the delay on GSK. We all know that GSK is at fault but we now know that these lawyers are nothing greedy lier. They need to rotten in hell. We have trust them and placed our future in their hands. Liers, stealing money, each month telling a different lie. Just send the checks out. You have gotten your money. Well we re blogging , we need a lass act law suit against these law firms especially G&K in California . I will never trust them again to handle anything for me. Lies lies lies each month. Let seen Oct 1, come on give me another lie. I am waiting on it. Oh we need 50% so we can send out check. Well if you don\’t have 50% by now, your advertisement need to change. You are not as good as you say you are. STOP LYING AND SEND OUR CHECK OUT!! YOU HAVE MADE YOUR MONEY! WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT!!! Oct 1 pay up and stop playing with your clients lives!! God is watching you and you will be judge.i hope you have someone reading this blog because we know that is what the law clerks are doing. This medicine almost killed me , left me with a heart condition, stroke and congested heart failure but by the grace of God I am still here. Don \’t let your greedy ways prevent you for seeing your God one day !

joe
Rk, I can understand you being piss. Just a note, what you are gettine is call a settlement. Has of today, GSK is not guilty of any wrong doing. Iy has noy been proven that avandia gave you the health problems that you have. It is a REPORT and NOT A FACT. Also, if you want to go to court you need a lawyer to do that. Good luck trying to get a lawyer. Also, YOU must prove that avandia did cause your health problrms. To this day, no one has testified saying under oath saying avandia cause haert attacks. Why, it has not been proven. Where are you going to get a doctor to say this. Again, you must prove in a court of law that the fact of avandia is your cause of problems. what you thinkis not good enough for a lawsuit in court, only facts.

rk
I just received my “Award” letter. It is a real “JOKE!” I have A-Fib, and CHF because of taking the drug “Avandia.” Guess what . . . My offer was for a little over $7, 000 and after final deductions, they wanted to give me a little over $700.00 total. Of course, I will not sign anything. I am going to pursue this further. Just thought I’d tell you what I was offered after living a lifestyle that has kept me in bed a lot, for I am sick all of the time. I am taking blood thinner that makes me weak, and all I do is visit “Quest” to have blood drawn to assure that the “Warfarin” isn’t killing me “this week” and I get out to visit the doctor regularly. Before Avandia I was a diabetic, but I was HEALTHY & Strong, and enjoyed my life. . . Not so now! Date: 9-14-13

Ann
Hi Cee Cee …. Yes I got the same story from the same law firm this is wrong they have lied so much and the sad part they are getting away with it and nothing is being done to them !!! They got OUR money and will not give it too us !!!! I hope the rot …

Cee cee
Well, three months left in 2013 and Graidi and Keese still lying about my money. I spoke to a lady and she told me that they were waiting for 50% of the cases to be settle. This is the same information she told me in June. This is September. So from June to September you have not increase any amount, don\\\’t believe you!!! Stop lying to people who have suffered because you are holding money to gain interest. She then proceeded to tell me that it will now be the end of the year. Make up your mind G&R. You are not a honest group of people. You have made money winning lawsuits for people in California. How much did you with hold from them. I really need this money. I am behind in bills, can.\\\’t afford food at times, can\\\’t buy my medicine and each time I speak to someone in your office it is the same lie. First of all, stop taking people for granted, ou say some thing one month and you come back two month later and tell the same exact lie. I agree with Ann, someone need to be sued. Why some firms have paid and this one has not. If you have received a check from the infamous G&K please holla. I guess next month, they still will be looking for 50%. I believe in honesty and if you are representing people, tell the truth and stop 50% lying. I will post back in a month. Nothing will have happen, I will hear this 50% of cases need to be approved be we can send out checks. Oh, she old me that they have 4500 cases that they are looking at but can\\\’t get chek out. Did other have this problem? Keep praying and leading on The word of God for a miracle.

Marvin
I contacted the attoney today he stated the lawyer should getting the meical lien authorizations back from GSK next week. He also said I did not have any liens reported by any medical officials. Maybe good news for me. His conversation was quite vauge.

Cee cee
Has any one received anything from the California law office of Garidi and Keese? They have string people along for months. They have lied and appears to be holding on to the money. They blame delays on GSK but how have out received money and the too are receiving it from GSK.Please help me to understanding this law firm. No information for months! What are they doing? They called and send award letter out one year ago on 8/26 and to this day, not a red cent. Stop lying and pay up. We need our money !!! God please help us and make this company do the right thing for so many people that suffered from this drug! In the name of Jesus, G&K stop lying to us….

Laura
Has anyone heard anymore as to when we are to see the 2nd checks ? Has anyone heard any more about the lies’s ?

Dan
My father died on April 30 of this year and had started a claim with Williams Kherkher out of Houston. Me and my sister are heirs and are trying to follow-up with a settlement. We have signed many papers and lien resolution and we told the total payout would only be about $10K total ? Has anyone been working with Williams Kherkher?

Nut
Has anyone received their first check?

JOYCE
yippee

no name
has anyone been cleared of medical liens and received their 2nd check?

Marvin
I spoke with the attoney today about the medical lien and he said that GSK has received the lien information and the process is the same as we had for the initial process. When GSK completes their process we will receive a settlement letter as before. Right now we are looking at another 30 to 60 days. He could not tell if I had documents going to GSK or if I had medical liens. So whatever it worth the process is on going and we want know anything until GSK release their information back to the attoney.

tls
I was wondering if anyone has gotten any checks from Reily Posner? I have been waiting since 2008. My husband did as a result.. any news will help.

Pam
I have two contact numbers and the word is 4-6 months. Everything seems to be very vague. I would have liked more transparency in layman\\\’s terms.

Marvin
That’s the same information I got. I do not know if I have a lien or not, I had Tri care Prime at the time of my heart attack.

Laura
We talked to our lawyer’s yesterday and he said that they don’t know anymore about the liens. He said it could be up to another 60 days before they get those done..

Laura
Talked to our lawyer yesterday and now he is saying September or October for the lien resolution. I guess the dates for that changed again.

tina
I have been waiting for a long time to get a check . I signed the paper back in november and still have not received anything.I wish everyone luck in collecting what is due to them.

Laura
Even if you do your homework you don’t always know how the lawyers are like until you use them. Just like you don’t know everything about Doctor’s until you use them. Sometimes they always appear better that what they are. That is why there are so many different ones and why there are so many malpractices suits. All of them are o.k. with some people when others migh have a bad experience

Marvin
I talked with my attorney the other day about the medical lien payments. He says it should take about another 60 days, of course I think that is his quess. He could not give any other information. I hope we are not kept in the dark about this payment.

joe
You have dirt bags is all businesses. Law profession is no difference. And still the bottom line is making a buck. No matter, remember, we all went to see a lawyer if we had a case. If a lawyer of your is a dirtbag, then maybe you didn’t do your homework. After I had my heart attack, my wife research for a Cardio doctor. Ask questions about him/her. It the same. If you were going under the knife, you would make sure that the doctor is a real doctor and they done these operations before.

Elizabeth
Has anyone got any thing from Clark,Love,,and any one else…Be waiting for 2 months now

Nut
CLASS ACTION MASS TORT still by lawyers for lawyers.

Laura
We talked to our attorney the other day and he said that they are moving pretty quick to get this liens done. Said for us to call him by the middle of July and he should know more. We had United Health care and so far they haven’t claimed anything and we didn’t have medicare or medicaid..So it depends on what you had as to what you get back.

Nut
So I really am a nut, thank you.

joe
Again, not a class action lawsuit, it is a Mass Tort lawsuit

Nut
Class action , developed by lawyers for lawyers.

Marvin
Has anyone gotten any information about the medical liens time frame?

Ann
Our lawyer is NOW telling us that my husband WILL NOT be getting ANY money after everything he has been thou WHY? Just WHY have they done this too him?!?! What a joke this law firm as turned out to be … for years they called my husband and told him we have a firm case NOW the day has came to claim his money & he gets NOTHING?! Why?

joe
You are 100% correct it is your right and it is your opinion that some kind of fraud took place. That is all you got. You don’t have any facts, not even circumstancial evident to use to go to court. No ‘real’ lawyer is gonna waste his/her time on opinion. Remember the TV show called Dragnet. “Just the fact lady, that is all we are interested in, the facts”

Marvin
My attoney is in Denver CO.

no name
i also has the law firm out of calf I was also told that it wood be September I ask what was the hold up she advised me that she did know and hung up the phone before I could ask any thing els

ana
im waiting on aletter or something to know whats going on.my law firm said they would settle everything by the middle of the year,and it the middle of the year and not aword were we are standing. need to know something.

johnson
‘@ Joe its my rights as an American citizen to sue if I believe there was dishonesty in the Avandia case and I will. I still believe ur apart of GSK that’s why you defend them. I’ve waited 6 years for pennies. I deserve better than what I got. Remember its my opinion and YOU can’t change that. I’m done here because I got my pennies this week. Did you get yours? Probably not. Keep waiting and you will see how unfair all of this is.

Marvin
My check also came yesterday. Laura I hope yours came to.

johnson
My check finally came. Glad its over. Good luck everyone.

joe
Johnson, you said that you believe that fraud was committed by your lawyer. Why do you think that is. Please be careful.If you think of bringing your lawyer to court, you better have proof in your hands. Again, what you think and what the law says are two very difference. What you think is opinion. What the law says is a fact. All of us here are very frustrated, but until the “legal process” takes place, all actions have been within the guide lines of the law. If you go to the Vioxx lawsuit, you will see that many folks are still waiting and how many years ago was that.

Laura
everyone, I received my check in the mail today. I am suppose to get the 2nd one in about 30 days. Good luck everyone and God bless

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