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Fresenius Dialysis Treatment Lawsuit

Background information on Fresenius Dialysis Treatment lawsuits, settlements and litigation updates published between 2012to 2017.

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Fresenius Dialysis Treatment Lawsuit Overview

The Fresenius dialysis litigation centered on allegations that the company’s widely used dialysis products, GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, caused sudden cardiac arrest and death among patients undergoing treatment.

Manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care, the products were designed to help manage acid levels in the blood, but they contained ingredients that could lead to dangerously high bicarbonate levels if not properly administered. Thousands of patients and families claimed that Fresenius failed to warn clinics and healthcare providers about these risks, despite having internal data showing elevated rates of cardiac complications.

Concerns intensified after a 2012 internal memo surfaced indicating that Fresenius had known for months that improper use of its dialysis concentrates was contributing to a spike in patient deaths. The company was accused of alerting its own dialysis centers while withholding the same safety warnings from competing facilities that also used its products. In response, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I recall—the agency’s most serious level—highlighting the potential for fatal outcomes.

The lawsuits were consolidated into multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 2428) in the District of Massachusetts, where plaintiffs pursued claims of negligence, failure to warn, and wrongful death. Fresenius ultimately agreed to a $250 million settlement in 2016 to resolve thousands of cases.

Fresenius Dialysis Litigation Updates

September 7, 2017: Fresenius Dialysis Defense Verdict Ends One of Final Granuflo Trials

A federal jury returned a defense verdict in one of the last remaining Fresenius Granuflo and Naturalyte lawsuits, finding the company not liable for a patient’s cardiac arrest following dialysis treatment. The decision came after years of litigation and thousands of claims alleging that Fresenius failed to warn of metabolic risks associated with its dialysate products.

August 16, 2016: Fresenius Agrees to Global Settlement of Granuflo and Naturalyte Lawsuits

Fresenius Medical Care reached a confidential settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits over its Granuflo and Naturalyte dialysis solutions. The agreement followed several years of multidistrict litigation, ending claims that the products caused sudden cardiac arrest due to undisclosed bicarbonate imbalances.

November 17, 2015: Bellwether Trials for Fresenius Dialysis Lawsuits Planned in MDL

The U.S. District Court overseeing the Fresenius Granuflo and Naturalyte MDL announced plans to select bellwether cases for early trial dates. The goal was to test key legal and medical issues before juries and encourage potential global resolution of the remaining claims.

April 15, 2015: Depositions Begin in Fresenius Granuflo Dialysis Litigation

Attorneys began deposing company executives and medical experts in preparation for upcoming bellwether trials. The depositions focused on internal Fresenius communications, including warnings allegedly issued to company clinics but not to outside providers.

September 15, 2014: More Than 2,000 Fresenius Dialysis Lawsuits Pending in Federal MDL

The number of lawsuits filed over Fresenius dialysis products rose to more than 2,000 nationwide, with cases centralized in the District of Massachusetts. Plaintiffs accused the company of concealing risks of cardiac arrest tied to the use of its dialysate products Granuflo and Naturalyte.

May 21, 2014: Federal Court Sets Granuflo Dialysate Lawsuit Trial Dates

Judge Douglas P. Woodlock scheduled a series of bellwether trials in the consolidated Fresenius Granuflo MDL. The cases were chosen to represent common claims and medical circumstances among plaintiffs who suffered cardiac arrest or death following dialysis treatment.

March 17, 2014: Fresenius Bellwether Trial Schedules Issued in MDL

The court issued its first scheduling order outlining the process for selecting representative cases to proceed to trial. Both parties were instructed to identify discovery priorities and coordinate expert testimony.

January 14, 2014: Bellwether Trial Proposals Submitted in Fresenius Litigation

Plaintiffs and defense counsel submitted competing proposals outlining which Granuflo and Naturalyte lawsuits should serve as bellwether trials. The selections were designed to test core issues about Fresenius’s failure to warn of potential bicarbonate overdose.

November 22, 2013: Identification Process Established for Granuflo and Naturalyte Claims

The court approved an identification and verification process to organize the growing number of lawsuits filed nationwide. The order required plaintiffs to submit detailed injury documentation to streamline pretrial discovery.

July 29, 2013: Master Complaint Filed Over Fresenius Dialysis Treatments

Plaintiffs filed a master complaint consolidating allegations that Fresenius failed to warn doctors and patients about the risks of elevated bicarbonate levels caused by Granuflo and Naturalyte products. The filing served as the central pleading document in the MDL.

June 20, 2013: Trial Selection in Fresenius Dialysis Cases Delayed

Judge Woodlock postponed the selection of early trial cases to allow additional time for discovery and settlement discussions. Attorneys on both sides agreed that further investigation was needed into Fresenius’s internal testing procedures.

March 21, 2013: Motions Addressed During Granuflo Dialysate Lawsuits Conference

The federal court held a motion hearing to address procedural disputes over discovery and expert evidence in the consolidated Fresenius litigation. The session advanced coordination among multiple law firms representing affected dialysis patients.

February 20, 2013: Fresenius Dialysis Lawyers Meet in MDL Coordination Conference

Plaintiffs’ attorneys and defense counsel met with the presiding judge to discuss case management strategies for the consolidated litigation. The conference covered deadlines for discovery, protective orders, and bellwether trial planning.

December 12, 2012: DaVita Named in Dialysis Lawsuits Over Granuflo and Naturalyte

Lawsuits expanded to include DaVita, another major dialysis provider, for allegedly using the Fresenius products linked to patient deaths. Plaintiffs accused both companies of failing to act on known warnings about cardiac risks during dialysis.

November 15, 2012: MDL Conference Held to Coordinate Fresenius Granuflo Cases

The MDL court convened its first formal status conference, addressing procedural orders and early discovery coordination. Attorneys reviewed Fresenius’s internal safety memos that triggered FDA scrutiny earlier that year.

August 14, 2012: Leadership Appointed in Fresenius Granuflo and Naturalyte MDL

Judge Woodlock appointed a team of plaintiffs’ attorneys to lead the coordinated federal litigation. The appointments established a structure for discovery, expert witness management, and global settlement discussions.

March 29, 2012: Federal MDL Formed for Fresenius Granuflo and Naturalyte Dialysis Lawsuits

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated all federal Granuflo and Naturalyte cases in the District of Massachusetts. The move centralized pretrial proceedings to streamline management of the rapidly growing docket.

July 10, 2012: Fresenius Supports Creation of MDL for Dialysate Injury Lawsuits

Fresenius announced its support for the proposed MDL to coordinate litigation involving its dialysis products. The company stated that consolidation would promote efficiency and consistency in rulings.

March 29, 2012: Petition Filed to Centralize Fresenius Granuflo and Naturalyte Lawsuits

Plaintiffs filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation seeking to centralize all federal lawsuits over cardiac injury and death linked to Fresenius dialysis products. The petition cited common factual questions about inadequate safety warnings.

Fresenius Dialysis Research and Recalls

January 26, 2017: Granuflo and Naturalyte Lawsuit Filed Following Bacterial Contamination Recall

A Kentucky woman filed a lawsuit after suffering injuries allegedly caused by contaminated dialysis products recalled by Fresenius. The recall involved Naturalyte dialysate solutions that tested positive for bacterial contamination, raising renewed concerns about manufacturing oversight and patient safety.

March 12, 2015: Bacterial Contamination Found in Naturalyte Dialysate Solutions Prompts FDA Warning

Federal regulators announced a recall of certain lots of Fresenius’s Naturalyte dialysis concentrate after contamination was detected during quality testing. The recall followed multiple reports of adverse patient reactions linked to bacterial exposure.

June 17, 2014: Deaths and Injuries Reported From Recalled Naturalyte Dialysis Solution

The FDA disclosed reports of patient deaths and severe injuries tied to Fresenius Naturalyte solutions that had been recalled due to contamination concerns. Officials said the company’s corrective actions were under review to ensure safer manufacturing practices.

May 20, 2014: Naturalyte Recall Expanded Over Bicarbonate Concentrate Problems

Fresenius expanded its recall of Naturalyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate after identifying additional affected lots distributed nationwide. The company warned dialysis centers to stop using the affected product to avoid serious metabolic complications.

April 11, 2014: Fresenius Issues Recall for Naturalyte Bicarbonate Dialysate Solutions

A recall was issued for certain lots of Fresenius Naturalyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate due to contamination and labeling problems that could lead to improper dosing. The FDA classified the recall as Class I, its most serious level, due to the potential for fatal outcomes.

August 22, 2013: Peritoneal Dialysis Solution Recalled Due to Particulate Contamination

Fresenius Medical Care recalled its DIANEAL peritoneal dialysis solutions after discovering particulate matter that could enter patients’ bloodstreams during treatment. The FDA warned that exposure could lead to inflammation, embolism, or infection.

April 30, 2013: Fresenius Recalls Dialysis Machines Over Electrical Malfunctions

Fresenius initiated a recall of its 2008K2 dialysis machines due to potential electrical defects that could interrupt treatment or cause power loss mid-procedure. The company advised clinics to inspect and service affected units immediately.

November 19, 2012: FDA Issues Warning Letter to Fresenius Blood Bag Manufacturing Plant

Federal regulators issued a warning letter to a Fresenius manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico, citing quality control violations in the production of blood bags and medical components. The agency noted inadequate sterilization protocols and failure to document contamination risks.

October 3, 2012: FDA Investigates Fresenius Dialysis Clinics Over Patient Safety Concerns

An FDA inspection revealed lapses in reporting patient deaths and serious injuries linked to Fresenius dialysis products. The agency launched a broader review into company safety practices following numerous incidents of cardiac arrest among dialysis patients.

August 20, 2012: Fresenius Recalls Magnesium Sulfate Injection Products

Fresenius Kabi recalled multiple lots of magnesium sulfate injections after particulates were found in vials during routine inspection. The FDA warned that use of contaminated injections could cause tissue damage or embolic events in vulnerable patients.

August 3, 2012: Dialysis Clinic Shut Down Following Series of Patient Deaths

A Fresenius dialysis clinic in Pennsylvania was temporarily closed after several patients died under similar circumstances. Health investigators cited improper use of dialysate concentrates and ongoing deficiencies in staff training.

April 16, 2012: FDA Issues Warning Over Fresenius Dialysis Product Design

The FDA sent a warning letter to Fresenius identifying design flaws in its dialysis systems that could contribute to improper bicarbonate dosing. The agency demanded corrective actions to prevent further patient injuries linked to the company’s equipment.

March 29, 2012: Fresenius Recalls Granuflo and Naturalyte Dialysis Products Over Fatal Risks

Fresenius Medical Care announced a recall of its Granuflo and Naturalyte dialysate solutions after data revealed links to sudden cardiac arrest. The recall followed an internal company memo acknowledging dosing miscalculations that increased patient bicarbonate levels during dialysis.

February 27, 2012: Study Links Hemodialysis Dosing Errors to Increased Patient Risk

A review of dialysis treatment practices revealed that errors in bicarbonate dosing during hemodialysis could significantly increase the risk of cardiac arrest. The findings predated the later Granuflo and Naturalyte recalls, underscoring longstanding safety concerns.

Fresenius Dialysis Lawsuit Examples

October 4, 2012: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Fresenius Dialysis Treatments

A class action was filed against Fresenius Medical Care alleging that its Granuflo and Naturalyte dialysis solutions caused heart attacks and cardiac deaths. Plaintiffs accused the company of concealing information about bicarbonate dosing risks that led to fatal metabolic complications during hemodialysis.

August 10, 2012: Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Hemodialysis Treatment at Fresenius Clinic

The family of a deceased patient filed a wrongful death claim, alleging that improper use of Fresenius dialysis products caused a fatal cardiac arrest. The lawsuit claimed that staff failed to follow safety warnings regarding the company’s dialysate formulas.

May 31, 2012: Lawsuits Filed Nationwide Over Heart Problems and Deaths Linked to Fresenius Dialysis

Multiple lawsuits were filed by dialysis patients and families who suffered heart attacks and sudden deaths allegedly caused by Granuflo and Naturalyte. The complaints cited internal company memos acknowledging that Fresenius had warned its own clinics about the risks months before alerting other providers.

April 17, 2012: DaVita Named in Class Action Over Granuflo and Naturalyte Dialysis Products

A class action lawsuit targeted DaVita HealthCare Partners, alleging the company used Fresenius-manufactured dialysate products that led to fatal cardiac complications. The filing claimed DaVita failed to adequately monitor patient bicarbonate levels during dialysis sessions.

March 27, 2012: Fresenius Hemodialysis Lawsuit Filed Over Heart Attack and Stroke

A dialysis patient filed suit against Fresenius, alleging that exposure to its Granuflo solution caused both a heart attack and a stroke. The case sought compensation for permanent cardiovascular injury and failure to warn claims under product liability law.

February 28, 2012: Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Fatal Dialysis Treatment Using Granuflo Solution

The family of a deceased dialysis patient filed suit against Fresenius Medical Care, claiming that its Granuflo solution caused fatal cardiac arrest. The complaint alleged that the company failed to disclose known risks to hospitals and clinics outside its network.

February 6, 2012: Dialysis Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Over Patient Injury

A dialysis patient filed a medical malpractice lawsuit after suffering severe complications allegedly tied to bicarbonate dosing errors during hemodialysis. The lawsuit accused both the treating clinic and Fresenius of negligence in product use and supervision.

January 23, 2012: Granuflo Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Cardiac Arrest During Dialysis

A wrongful death claim alleged that Fresenius’s Granuflo dialysate product caused cardiac arrest due to unregulated bicarbonate levels. The suit claimed the company distributed unsafe medical solutions without proper clinical warnings or dosage guidance.

January 12, 2012: Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Heart Attack During Hemodialysis

The family of a dialysis patient who died from cardiac arrest during treatment alleged that improper dosing with Fresenius dialysate solutions was to blame. The case was one of the earliest to raise questions about the company’s failure to alert regulators to patient deaths.

December 14, 2011: Lawsuit Filed Over Dialysis Death Linked to Fresenius Naturalyte and Granuflo

A wrongful death lawsuit alleged that Fresenius products caused fatal metabolic complications during dialysis treatment. The filing highlighted early internal warnings suggesting the company knew about risks but delayed informing healthcare providers.

November 30, 2011: Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Fresenius Over Granuflo Dialysis Treatment

A family filed a lawsuit after a relative died following dialysis with Fresenius’s Granuflo solution, claiming the product caused a fatal pH imbalance. The case accused the company of negligence, failure to warn, and defective product design.

November 15, 2011: Fresenius Sued Over Dangerous Drug Complications During Dialysis

An early lawsuit accused Fresenius of manufacturing unsafe dialysis drugs that contributed to a patient’s death. The claim served as a precursor to hundreds of later lawsuits consolidated into multidistrict litigation over Granuflo and Naturalyte.

1336 Comments

Troy
My Lawyers Telling Me.Some Cases Were Tried In Court As Bell Weather Cases And Lost,Plus The Judge In The Defendants Favor On All Other Cases. The Defendants Is (Fresenius,Granuflo,Natralyte,).The Plaintiff’s Which Is US Lost in Other Other Court Cases .But They Still Had Litigations To Settlement For 250 Million. OH YES READ YOUR PAPER WORK LAWYERS ASK FOR %7WHICHIS17.5Million OUT OF THE MONEY. AND LOWBALLING US I HAVE PROOF OF ALL PAPERWORK. USING CONFIDENTIALITY TO SCARE YOU. BUT IT IS PISSING ME OFF. THE LAWSUIT SAYS.SUDDEN DEATH,HEART ATTACK,STOKE,ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS TO GET THE MONEY. KNOW IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO PAY US. THAT IS BREATCHOF CONTACT. MY LAWYERS,HIS WIFE TRIED TO SHOW ME AN PIECE OF PAPER WITH NO LETTER HEAD OR DIALYSIS CENTER NAME OR MY NAME ON IT. SAYING THAT I MISSED AN TREATMENT. BUT I HAVE PAPERWORK WITH THE NAME OF THE HOSPITAL,MY NAME CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE,WHICH MEETS THE 24HR WINDOWOF YOUR LAST TREATMENT.48HRS WINDOW IS WHAT IT IS. JUST LOOK ABOVE IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME. THEY ARE TRYING TO USE PRESSURE TATICS ON US FOR 1500 ALL OF US WE TAKE IT OR NOTHING AT ALL OR THE WILL REFUSE OWN CASE. THEY JUST WANT THEIR MONEY 7%=17.5MILLION.THEY TELL US BIG MONEY TO GET YOU THERE.THEN THEIR GAME,TATICS.I THOUGHT MY LAWYER WAS A MAN,HIS WIFE WAS AN TRAMA NURSE OR EXTRAMA NURSE THAT’S TELLING ME TO TAKE THE 1500.SHE IS AN NURSE NOT A LAWYER. THAT IS WHAT THEY TOLD ME. WE DON’T GET PAYED DOWN LET THEM EITHER. MY NUMBER IS (225)508-9664 I WILL Tell You The Same.
velma
same they sent me a letter back in August 2016 now they sent a certified letter October 21 2016 sign it because my case were dismissed why sign it my husband went to dialysis that Saturday he die that Sunday Everytime he go he will be sick for a day or two passes out both his legs were taken off he stay in the hospital most of the time my husband were a very sick man I really missed him so dearly How can they tell you he didn’t anything in system like that these lawyer tried to get riches for their self l am not sign no paper for dismissed the case I really need help on this case what lawyer will take the case need input please
mark
My lawyer explained to me that the 1500.00 was a nuisance fee. Can you believe that a nuisance fee. I received the same letter. We need to get the media involved in this. But we all have to stick together. I will be glad to participate in media coverage, but like i said its gonna take ALL us participating in this effort.
Anita
I wonder how many more of us.please let’s use this for our networking device. If a lawyer do not want our case we will defend our own case no one can speak for our loveones like us . Share any numbers emails any lawyer . We all use the same lawyer I bet they want that I will never give up . Do not take that money Opt out or just ignore. We together can make them pay.
Anita
We all need to start a network were we can contact the group so we can move in numbers concerning this very serious matter. My father past in 2014 This is pretty obvious that we have a legitimate claim so it’s important that we all stick together and not take the $1,500.
Booker
Opt OUT
jessie
You r right if we dont get any money then the lawyers want get paid therefore they will go back to court cause they have invested to much money
Bobbi
I agree, we must all opt out, not fair and want justice for all. My mom pass within 48 hours of receiving both the Granuflo and Naturalyte.
Rachida
My mother suffered from chest pain hard of breathing Vomiting blood with in 24 hours of the dialysis treatment . My lawyer proved that the center used the chemicals in my mother ‘s Machine , My mother passed away after 5 months of being in the ICU . And we are only qualified for 1500 ? . That is a insult to my family. I rather take nothing .
Booker
Please opt out everybody stand together and keep fighting lets go to court .Fight for the people who lost there life. These people were fathers, mothers,husband,wives,sister,bother,uncles ,aunts who lost there lifes.Opt OUT.
Jenna
My mother died about two hours after leaving. We were told the settlement is anywhere between $10k $80k. I think the settlement is too low considering the number of deaths. It is an insult to the legacy of your loved ones. The average person can survive on dialysis for several years. Is having those years worth $1500 or even $80k witch is about the max they will pay out. The defense attorneys are bullies trying to get people to settle so they can get paid and move on. I don’t think they have the 97% they need. I don’t think they are close or they wouldn’t keep extending and sending threading letters. Let this sink in: Fresnius earned 16 Billion dollars last year alone. The average cost of dialysis treatment is $90k per year. This is big business and these guys don’t want anyone cashing on their payday. If they payout big people will question the safety and realiabilty of their product. Your defense does not want to invest any more resources. This is worth fighting for. You were deprived of the opportunity to plan for your loved ones death. They were deprived of the plans they had made to make the most of the days they had left. My mother had many plans, she was sick but she was not dying, she was living!!! I will not Op in, I will not allow them to cheapen her legacy!
Debra
My lawyer said that they currently have no info as to what will happen with cases that have chosen to opt-out. Based on info provided to them it seems that the Defense counsel will likely push forward with the settlement whether the 97% opt-in rate has been met or not. As of this point they are operating under the assumption that the settlement is moving forward. My husband died in 2009 and his case qualified on all requirements. Sorry that so many of you are having trouble with your attorneys.
WILIAM
7800 el camino real 3112 GOD is watching yall. YOU will BE feelng him soon do the right thing. GOD BLESS
Gail
They are not suppose to take fees or expenses from the $1500. Still opt out. $1500 is an insult. If you opt in, you can’t contribute to this discussion, so be careful.
Gail
Please opt out, there’s no stature of limitations since the case has been filed. Just because our Attys caved don’t mean we have to. We need a doctor to stand with us and find an Atty afterwards.
thomas
This is so confusing why are all these people bein offerd 1500 did any body qualify for this C’mon. Its like playing the lottery how f o the expect for familes to agree to this im sorry for youll love ones my attorney has not told me much but i qualify for the granuflo recive papers about my mother’s benfits and who she may owe bankruptcy stuff like that if any body that qualified no any thing please share something
Judy
I just received paperwork today saying my lawyers have determined my case is not eligible to participate in the settlement. They want me to sign papers to consent to dismiss my case with prejudice and return them by Oct. 24. I can accept that they find my case not eligible, but I am reluctant to sign papers saying I agree to not pursue this ever again. Not knowing what may still happen with this settlement I do not want to opt out entirely until it is definitely over. Does anyone know if I can just not return the paperwork? I don’t want to get into trouble. Thanks!
Arthur
Rachel out of those 668 cases how many met the criteria for the settlement and how many of those opted-in. What part of the Country are your lawyers located in? That seems like a lot of cases. My Attorneyson had under 300 and only 45 met the criteria for the settlement.
Rachel
My father passed away the day he got treatment with this DEADLY solution. I got papers to the settlement for $1500 only. I talked to another lawyer and he said they have to tell you where YOU FIT in the settlement and if they don’t then you only get the $1500 since you signed for it and thats all. My lawyer has 668 cases so I guess they get 40% of the $1500 so they get…… 668 x $600 = $400,800… SO ONLY the LAWYERS WIN ALL THE CASH. THE FAMILY GETS $900 THATS IT THE IS NOT JUSTICE FOR OUR LOVED ONES. IF THERE IS A LAWYER THAT CARES PLEASE CALL ME WE need a miracle JESUS HELP US!!!
Guest
I got my papers last week. They show a range of what the settlement will be depending on how many people opt in. The deadline is Oct 31. According to my lawyer we lost the case and the settlement is suggested to take or risk getting nothing.
Betty
What is going on with this case? First a lawyer says we have to have paperwork stating she had dialysis 48 hours before she died. Now that we got the paperwork for 48 hours all of a sudden they changed it to 12 hours. We have been in this lawsuit for 5 years. 250 million dollars where did it go? We got papers from our lawyer saying get proof of dialysis 12 hours before she died are we get $1,500 I would rather take 0. We need to do something about this case. Has anybody heard anything new about this case?
robert
They are doing the same thing to me saying I too am only getting 1.500.00 it’s bullshit my girlfriend of over 13 year’s passed away hours after her treatment and they said she didn’t go that day when I know she did. This whole process is bullshit.
Brenda
Got my paper work today they offer me $1,500.00 and here is no way in H— that I’am going to sign those papers my dad die in treatment my dads life is worth more than that.When they gave him dialysis it was on the recall list and they gave it to him anyway. If you guys get a different lawyer ease post it
guest
This is the man everyone needs to ask quetions to he has the man who okays the settlement he has the last word I urge everyone to blow him up this is very fishy litigation. Speacail Master Eric D. Green 617-556-0800. ericdgreen@resolutionsllc
anonymous
I’m really confused at how they came up with the figure of 1500….out of 250,000,000….My mother passed away within hours of getting her treatment…she didn’t even make it out. Is anyone getting a larger sum…and I wonder how many families are involved…I have never seen anything like this and why is it taking so long….?
Rachel
The lawyer is not tell me where my case fits in and claims they don’t have the paperwork. I don’t believe it I think they want me to sign for the 1500 only. If I opt out we have to get knew lawyers can anyone help???
patRick
My dad died within 48 hrs.this website says the window for granulite is 48 hours bt the attorney who’s working with whatever the company that’s handling the case told me the window to qualify for the settlement was just 24 hrs or at the clinic. and she also told me to settle for the 1500 i really don’t trust this situation. fyi if you opt in and they change anything and decide to grant bigger settlements you wont be eligible bc the case will be closed. WHATS 1500 COMPARED TO MURDER OF OUR LOVED ONES PEOPLE PLS DONT GIVE THEM THE SATISFACTION ID RATHER NOW SEE THE 1500 AND WALK WITH MY HEAD HIGH BC THIS IS OBVIOUSLY BS AND ITS NOT FAR
Lorein
I agree with you George in that we should contact as many officials that can assist those of us that have been misled into thinking that there would be JUSTICE for our DECEASED loved ones. All of a sudden the numbers (blood levels) aren’t in line with the criteria. Before I opt in and slow them to pay me 600.00 after attorney’s fees; I’ll walk away with NOTHING! 600.00 is ZERO to me. Oh and to think that the ones that survived (no offense) get more money than the decease is absurd!
Shane
My Father died because of this. I have to send the paperwork. I have till Oct 30, 2016. They told me they don’t all the medical records for my Dad?? What does that mean?? If I opt out we have to get new lawyers. Does anyone know of lawyers that are doing that?? Can anyone help us??
George
I was told I had a settlement coming then I receive a letter from attorneys saying it’s not a case I think the attorneys is being bought so I sent a certified letter to the judge asking not let this company get by with this we all need contact dateline news & the justice department before October 31 asap
Thomas
Its sad alot of people not qualify wats to come of thosr that do qualify since 95% dont qualify
thomas
As I read its not that many people that qualify for the granuflo most of these comments are saying they get 1500 for not qualify so wat are they offer those that qualify
LORRANCE
Mike I’m with you did you just not turn in the paperwork, How did you opt out??
thomas
Mike who ur attorney cause from wat I hear if u opt out ull have to find a new attorney
Thomas
If u opt outof and the attorneys withdrawfrom your case what do u do because it not another .attorney will never take a case that happen5 years ago its a limitation on ur case and it has expired I had no choice I look and search for another lawyer no one wants this case if u didnt qualify for grauflo then I would of opt out 1500 is insane
felicia
I never sent the ppwrk back which claimed i was in the highest percentile for payment. Then the paralegal just called saying she made a mistake on my ppwrk and that I would only get the $1500. They claim that my mother’s levels did not meet the criteria by 1 or 2 points. I call bullshit. They are trying to convince me that I should just take the settlement. I absolutely refuse to accept that and allow them to get away with murder. The fact that they would try to intimidate me bothers me the most. I have chosen to opt out and I suggest you all do the same. I would rather go to court and walk away with nothing than accept $1500. LET’S STICK TOGETHER! OPT OUT PEOPLE.
Mike
YOU ARE ARE An IDIOT IF YOU OPT IN. I turned down the offer and my case has been transferred back and set for trial 1st week of 2017 You people are brain washed and lost stop trusting these bullshit lawyers and read between the lines
Booker
Acie i feel the pain there doing the same thing to our family offering 1,500 for murdering my dad .we will OpT OuT. My dad died while getting treatment and they killed him.they have to be crazy as hell if they think anyone would except 1,500
Acie
Again I rush to the hospital, but this time she is gone; how could it happen, what went wrong? My dear mother lays there dead, tears drop from my eyes and on to her bed…3/2012 I just don’t understand, I wipe the tears from my eyes, with the back of my hand. Family all around, but no comfort does it give, I need to hear her speak, to know my mother lives. I cry freely, I don’t even know others are there, I gently touch her face, softly stroke her hair. Oh God it’s killing me, so I rush out of her room, down the hall a set of stairs, out of the door and into the air. So many years has passed, you would think that things were better…but when you get letters taking any hope of real closer. What do you do? T.V. lawyers, snake oil salesmen! So foolishly you respond, and find yourself and family on that ride only a lawyer can take you on. I know in my heart that this is a wrongful death, plain and simple. Correspondence go back and forth for years. Now here we are being asked to accept 1500 dollars, as a (so called) fair settlement. A company worth billions, sees my mothers life worth 1500, and that’s not for sure; that could change also. The thing that really gets to me, is they knew in 08 or 09 they had a killer drug on their hands, and ignored it. Many people could still be alive, if they just pulled the drugs. I have a lot more to say, but let me take it slow. I will not opt in…..PEACE!!!!!
Tamika
I first want to say I feel all of you and I’m sorry for your losses. My father passed away January 23, 2012, 10 minutes after leaving dialysis. When I called all his doctors to get copies of his records for personal medical history, they handed them over more then willingly…..except his nephrologist. Even with proper documentation and signing of release forms 4 times, they never released them and now I understand why. I was 25 when I lost my dad. Not by any means a normal age to lose your father. I naively thought this would avenge my father’said death in my head. There is no justice!
Ronald
My mother was in Vident Hospital for 1year 2011 to 2012 she had at least 20 heart attacks each one after a dialysis treatment she would go from intensive care to a regular room just to be put back in intensive care after a dialysis treatment with Granuflow till they moved her from NC to Washington Adventist Hospital in Maryland where the same thing happened so they moved her to a hospice a she died a month later since 2012 my lawyer The Sill Law Group has been telling me we have a case now all of a sudden now they reached a settlement I don’t qualify and that I should dismiss my case I watched my mother suffer for a year on machines now I should just give up Nah someone’s going to pay for all the pain she went through and I had three law firms!
Thomas
I no alot of you’ll parents were on dyalisix for months years my mother was on dyalisi less than 20 days from 09.27 10 to 10.15 10 within that time she visit ther clinc 3x each time Loshe had 3 cardiac aresst 3rd oneheart ttack leading to her passing in the chair my mother never had a chance to start her treat ment from the first visit they were giving her over the amount of granuflo instead of it bein 24 she was upgraded to 39 standard is 24 so from her first vist she was given the ddeadly drug tell me is ther any justice my mother was young 45 she didnt have a chance yes the should pay all of us my case is really a high profile case that will break the company in half my laayer is a paper boy in this bigger than life company not only did she have a heart attack by this bein her 3rd time goin in cardac arrest they snatch her off the machine still hooked up bllod started comeing out her mouth and nose she had began bledding from the cpr blood was running profusely out her nose and mouth when the emr arrived rhey had to use the pump to restrain the blood rhat was flowing like a faucet of running water
thomad
I no alot of you’ll parents were on dyalisix for months years my mother was on dyalisi less than 20 days from 09.27 10 to 10.15 10 within that time she visit ther clinc 3x each time Loshe had 3 cardiac aresst 3rd oneheart ttack leading to her passing in the chair my mother never had a chance to start her treat ment from the first visit they were giving her over the amount of granuflo instead of it bein 24 she was upgraded to 39 standard is 24 so from her first vist she was given the ddeadly drug tell me is ther any justice my mother was young 45 she didnt have a chance yes the should pay all of us my case is really a high profile case that will break the company in half my laayer is a paper boy in this bigger than life company not only did she have a heart attack by this bein her 3rd time goin in cardac arrest they snatch her off the machine still hooked up bllod started comeing out her mouth and nose she had began bledding from the cpr blood was running profusely out her nose and mouth when the emr arrived rhey had to use the pump to restrain the blood rhat was flowing like a faucet of running water
thomas
I no alot of you’ll parents were on dyalisix for months years my mother was on dyalisi less than 20 days from 09.27 10 to 10.15 10 within that time she visit ther clinc 3x each time Loshe had 3 cardiac aresst 3rd oneheart ttack leading to her passing in the chair my mother never had a chance to start her treat ment from the first visit they were giving her over the amount of granuflo instead of it bein 24 she was upgraded to 39 standard is 24 so from her first vist she was given the ddeadly drug tell me is ther any justice my mother was young 45 she didnt have a chance yes the should pay all of us my case is really a high profile case that will break the company in half my laayer is a paper boy in this bigger than life company
Thomas
Mz angie I also have add on points im not sure how many I strongly feel that we been rip off
Arthur
Thanks for the info Angie. I never had anyone explain it like that. I received my packet in mid-august with the possible 3 ways to get paid or the fourth being the $1,500. I have heard of the point system but not quite that many points. I’d rather have a firm amount before I opt-in. So as of right now I am just staying put. I am not part of the MDL but I am being added. On my lawsuit I have a different Judge.
Angie
Arthur, according to the paper work I received from the attorney and per the conversation I had with him last week, my dad’s case is sitting at 175 points…that is equal to $175,000. He said that amount goes up in value daily based on the fact that not everyone is meeting the criteria and they are being eliminated. He said at the time of our conversation he could not give me an accurate number as to how many people met the criteria because they were still working on it. I was told mid to end October everything would be completed and checks would start going out sometime in November. I opted in because this has been ongoing for 4 years and every time I have to deal with the attorneys and questions it just digs deeper into my wounds. I’m trying to heal and I want this over with
Leo
It has been extended to the end of October also the website is called pacer it only gives the actual cases it does not give the claims that you have to figure out for yourself but if there are 375 cases then you can obviously figure out how many claims approximately there are. What it looks like to me is the judge gave authority to the lawyers to determine what category you are in but in the end it will go to an administrator and he will determine what category and the amount of compensation each person will receive that qualifies .The reason I believe the judge gave the lawyers authority to put people in the category they think you qualify for because The caseload would be too great for one person to do thison his own.this is just the way I am thinking it doesn’t make it right.
ram
Still no packet or letter?Is anyone else still waiting
E
Relax Debra,I am not saying you do not qualify. The lawyers know approximately how many cases there are go to http://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/case-info/cm Be aware that it’s not a free service it will cost you money and they ask for personal information. The lawyers know how many cases There are,don’t be silly. Some of the DaVita centers are not releasing the medical records or stating they cannot find them you may very well be one of those people that’s why it has been extended to October
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