Settlement of Avandia Lawsuits Reached in About 10,000 More Cases

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GlaxoSmithKline has reportedly agreed to pay $460 million to settle Avandia lawsuits filed by about 10,000 more people. The agreement comes as two FDA advisory committees have begun meeting to debate whether the controversial diabetes drug should be recalled from the market. 

The Avandia settlement was leaked to Bloomberg News the same day as the committees of independent advisors to the FDA were hearing evidence about the heart risks of Avandia that were the subject of the injury suits.

The settlement would resolve the majority of the outstanding Avandia lawsuits that have been filed against GlaxoSmithKline alleging that they failed to warn about the increased risk of heart attacks and other potentially life-threatening heart problems with Avandia.

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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.

Speculation regarding the likelihood of an Avandia recall has reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, as more and more information about the Avandia heart problems has been released in advance of the FDA advisory committee meetings. Last week, the FDA released data showing that agency drug reviewers were conflicted over the drug’s benefits and risks, with some of them indicating that data Glaxo has touted as establishing Avandia’s safety is unreliable.

The proposed settlement of Avandia lawsuits allegedly range between $46,000 to $70,000, depending on the particulars and severity of the claims.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC currently faces about 13,000 Avandia lawsuit claims 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. Therefore, the reported settlement would resolve the majority of cases currently pending. However, some Avandia lawyers are continuing to investigate and review new cases for individuals who continued to use the medication in reliance on GlaxoSmithKline’s misleading reassurances that the diabetes drug was safe.

In recent months, GlaxoSmithKline has reached Avandia settlements in about 5,700 other lawsuits, with reports suggesting that the value of some Avandia cases averaged about $86,000.


980 Comments


Deb
I too share all of your concern. I was told last summer a settlement had been reached and that at the time I was told what it was, I could accept or reject it. They said I should have this by October, then a phone call told me November, then in December I get a letter stating probably January and here it is almost March and nothing. I think the lawyers have the money – they are just putting it in an account and accruing interest on it. A lot of interest will be made on the total sum of the money.

Glenn
jon, would like to give everyone the details but i signed a paper not to disclose the amount. but i can tell you Jim on Feb 17 was real close.

jon
It has become painfully obvious to me that nobody here has been kept in the loop by any of our so-called “representation” as to what is going on about reaching ANY type of settlements. Many calls have been placed to MY “LAWYER” only to be put off, and out and out LIED to when questioned . I’m giving up all hope of EVER getting this done. GLENN, you say that you got an offer from your lawyer and were’nt happy with it., How’s about letting US know what to expect? I think we would all like to know.

Matina
Don’t understand? 6-9 months you said after you sign papers you will received money if you don’t have any lein’s and as for Jim what do you mean about 23 thousand per case this is how much you will receive per case or by points please explain as you know now you can’t get any answer from the lawyer have any one gotten a date yet as for payout??

tonya
6 month to nine months after you sigh papers . to make sure you dont have any leins on you

SUE
I HAD A CARBONMONOXIDE POISONING AT WORK IT HAS AFFECTEED ME SO MUCH NOW IHAVE HEADACH AND EYE PROBLEM MY LAWYER SAID WONT GET ANYTHING

Jim
You are missing a decimal point JP that would be 23 thousand per case. Elizabeth from what I read today the STROKE victims will all be following the heart attack victims. Hope that helps.

Jim
i talked to my lawyer in New York city today. Mine is down ther now artcle says they have 250 cases left to go thru. About this $46,000 AVERAGE al the analyst i have seen says they should of at least paid 1/2 milion per case. So what the HELL is going on. They still get there multi BILLION dollars profit, someone had to get paid of on this one. Let’s stand up and fight people this is after all AMERICA and GLAXO is not. Everyone a Good Nite.

Daniel
I also recieved notice that a settlement had been reached on my Avandia lawsuit i filed in 2007. I was told that a specific amount would be known in early 2011. I recieved the letter and a phone call! Still waiting for my settlement as are all of my medical bills i have aquired during my illness. I am in desperate financial need! I really hope and pray that I will hear something very soon. God bless everyone!!!

jon
I was contacted in early Nov. 2010 that A settlement had been reached in July, and I would be contacted in Jan 2011 with my settlement amount for my approval and The check would issued ASAP. Well, Jan. goes by and NOTHING!!!!!! Make a call to lawyers to ask what is going on, and I get the same old run around, Oh, you will get a letter before the 14th of Feb. LIARS!!!!!! STILL NOTHING!!!!!! What the hell is wrong with these lying scumbags??? They call and promise you the world to get you to let them handle your case and then they lie and keep you in the dark on anything to do with the proceedings. My life has been turned to shambles due to this Drug and what it has done to me, and these people that are supposed to be helping me in my time of need just seem like they could care less.

Glenn
I just found out that GSK settled with the Burfords out of court before the trial started. They also settle with the two other people who were to go on trial In PA this month. They will not say what the settlement was I’m sure it was more then 50K

Miss Shirley
I CALLED THE OFFICE TODAY AT 11:30 CENTRAL TIME THIS IS THE ANSWER I GOT jUDGE RUSE, STILL WORKING ON CASE NOTHING HAVE BEEN SETTLE YET INSPITE OF WHAT YOU HEARD THIS IS THE INFORMATION THAT I GOT AS OF TODAY IF YOU HEARD SOMETHING ELSE FROM A LAWYER PLEASE POST!!

Emilio
I have used avandia, I have had a heart attack, I was in the hospital for several days about 2 months ago.

elizabeth
I HAD A SEVER STROKE, I AM NOW A PARAPALEGIC, MY LAWYER HAS MY INFORMATION FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS. BUT WAIT TILL MY PHARMACY RECORDS PURGE, NO LONGER AVAILABLE, STILL WAITING FOR LETTER OF OFFER AND MONEY. SETTLED LAST AUGUST FOR 460 MILLION DOLLARS, HOW MUCH INTEREST HAS BEEN COLLECTED AND WHAT HAPPENS TO IT. THEY DONT SETTLE THESE CASES FOR THE VICTIMS, I AM STILL A VICTIM AND THIS MONEY WAS PAID. I CANT GET MY MONEY. I DESERVE IT. I DONT HAVE USE OF ONE SIDE OF MY BODY. WHO SHOULD I CALL TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER? ANYBODY KNOW?

joseph
i was in perdect condition before i started taking avandia i was 52 years old then.now 11 years later because of this bad drug. i take 9 different medications every day 2 insulins and 9 prescriptions. i was forced to reire on disability in 2006 and lost alot of money i had no pension and you all know what disability pays. plus when i went on disability i had to wait 25 months for medicare i have many doctor bills and doctor bills to pay.it has been a very hard 11 years for both me and my family. all i can say they better offer very substansial amounts to all the avandia users we all deserve good settlements not the lawyers they should be paid but not what are taking its robbery without a gun

Matina
OKAY NOW WE HAVE GONE TO COURT, WAITING TO GET SOME KIND OF INFORMATION FROM THE LAWYER SIGN AN AWARD LETTER THE LONLY THING THAT I HEARD FROM MY LAWYER OS TOP BORROW SOME MONEY FROM A LOAN COMPANY BUT NO ONE IS TELLING ME NOW HOW MUCH OR WHEN EACH MONTHS IT’S TWO MONTHS LATER. WHEN I SPOKE TO SOMEONE AT THE FRIM THEY DON’T HAVE TIME FOR YOU AND WILL TELL YOU JUDGE WORKING ON IT WHEN HOW MUCH AND TELL ME WHEN WILL I GET THE CHECK IN MY HAND WHEN I SIGN UP WITH YOU YOU PROMISED ME YOU WILL BE THERE FOR ME NOW IT’S LIKE I WILL GET BACK WITH YOU SOON. CAN SOME ONE TELL ME NOW WHAT IS GOING ON???? HELP LOSING FAITH

GLENN
Well I said it would happen The day the trial started I got my offer in the mail. Trust me it wasnt good. I say wait till the trial is over and then we will see if the offers get any better

Glenn
Mon. the first trial starts in PA. A wrongfull death. It will be interesting to see if the settlements start flying then. If this women gets a good settlement GSK could be paying a lot more. I know I would be looking for more then 50k if this lady gets in the mills. I call my lawer every week and all I get is voice mail. Hope she is still fighting

JANICE
THEY TOLD ME NOV.NOW MARCH I THINK THEIR PUTTING IT OFF SO THE LAWYER CAN MAKE MORE MONEY OFF THE SETTLEMENT IF THE MONEY IS IN TNE BANK THEY GET TO KEEP THE IN TREST!

Glenn
Does anyone think we will ever get a settlement? I’m beginning to wonder.

Karen
I had a heart attack in 2005 while taking Advandia. In mid 2007 I became party to the lawauite against the makers of Avandia. The law firm that added me to their case has not made contact with me since I filed my information with them. It was only by accident (1/18/11) that I found out that the makers of Avandia had agreed to a settlement in 2010. When are the lawyers supposed to notify me?

James
i have takin Avandia since it has been out since that i was a UNION plumber and now i take 15 differant meds 3 type’s of insulan . i went from a 72,000.00 job to 1400 ssi and 843 union pension. i have had 4 heartattaces and one five part by-pass also have to sleep apnea machine to sleep. have to take two to four steroid breathing treatments per day. I am only 59 years of age i have lost a lot . I think myself and all victumes should get a large but fair settlement.

teresa
hello i received a letter about two weeks ago saying that they had reach a setttlement agreement and i would receive all the information in a few weeks telling waht i would receive from my mom she took avandia for years had three heart attacks congestive heart failure and to be put on oxygen and sleep apnea at night to be able to breath i lost my mom and dad both in 2006 not even 6 months apart it was devasting to the family because it was sudden death not excepting anything like that all at once but it has changed my life forever i miss all the things we did together but the way it looks like everyone else has said the lawyers and firm will probably end up with most or all of the money but money never replaces a loss or life thank you for letting me speak good luck everyone may god be with us all through this hard time because it is very hard after you lose a love one or a really good friend that is very dear to our hearts

Tisha
WHAT IS 46K WILL BRING YOU WHEN YOU STILL HAVE TO SETTLE WITH THE LAWYER AND THE PERSON, WHO BLEW THE WISTILE GOT HOW MUCH?? the only thing she did is work there. your life is the one that’s in danger and to settle for a mere 46k is crazy you just about payed that amount is dr’s bill come on lawyer your making the money for doing paper work this is a crime to push paper around from one place to another and you get more money that your client this is something that should be stopped it should be a flat rate for a lawyer since it is a class action suite. I keep hearing soon what have anyone else heard? At frist they told me it was going to be in November now their telling me by the frist of March what have anyone else heard??? please post

Rudy
I was on Avandia since 2004 I did some research three months alter and continued taking it three month more before I stopped taking it, because I continued to get leg cramps and massive headaches. Though I ended with shortness of breath, on a bi-pap machine, continued with pain in my legs even been in ER with ER Dr. saying all I had was Acid indigestion. Four months later another Heart Attack this time I requested for Eco-cardiogram. Five days later another episode and ended with a Quadruple by-pass I had a happy birthday on April the 9th, 2009. Thanks to Avandia and my Dr. who prescribed it I’m not sure how much more time I have have to share my time with my wife,children and grandchildren, especially after just burying my mother on New Years Eve. I’m only 57 years old. God Bless us all and wish a settlement recovery soon.

vikki
I have attys. in Cal. and in Dec. 2010 i gave a deposition in front of the Avandia Attys, and my own., it lasted for 7 hrs and I was asked alot of questions about Avandia. I don’t know how it went, but my Atty said I did a good job. I like my Atty. but, I am still waiting to hear from him…. He did say that I was on the top of the list when their firm settles… I got a letter from him saying they offered to settled with me for 46K, and they turned it down because they thought all that I went through I deserved more. Gook Luck to everyone !!!

Linda
Hello everyone. I am right there with each of ou. I should never been put on avandia. Had 2 previous heart attacks and diabetes. Was on Actos and other than gaining weight quickly was doing okay. My primary care physician retired and the first thing this new lady doctor gave me was avandia and metformin. Had a heart attack in 2007and had to quit work. Went on disability and you know how much that pays. I am a widow and have noone to take care of me but myself. I hope and pray that I can get enough to pay off my house and at least have a roof over my head and pay my own way for a few more years. I have shortness of breath and chest pain all the time. My extremities are partially numb and hurt all the time. My heart goes out to all of you who have lost ones and my prayers are with you daily. If anyone has had a settlement offered to them,please let us know and maybe I can know how to adjust my life accordingly. GOD BLESS ALL OF US1111

diane
After avandia I suffered CHF, double by pass, stroke from which they were waiting for me to die, double bi-lateral leg amputation. I agree that the only ones to make out from these law suits like GANGbusters are the attornies! Last night on CBS 60 Minutes they did a ;iece on GSK look it up on the internet. Great company???? They are still making billions and still manufacturing in faulty plants. where is the FDA?

Adriana
I also suiffered a heart attack in Jan 2010; due to this wonderful medication … It is my understanding that they have AGREED TO SETTLE but there is no settlements at this time … I have an HUGE medical expenses and I feel great after the stent and have stopped the medication, but I am scared to take any medications currently do teh fact that this med took it’s tool on me …

harris
sorry that we all are in the same boat! but one day the atty’s and gov. and ourselves will have to meet our maker. We will all get the right pay then.My husband was in the musc and va hosiptals for 168 days in 2007. 7 different times in 2007.I watched him die at my kitchen bar boy! was that something to remember plus! I almost lost my son because he loves his dad so much.my husband now carries his oxygen tank every where we go, so he don’t go to much cause he don’t feel like it. plus he sleeps with oxygen and bi-pap machine and had 3 heartaches and was paddle back to life in ems. plus has chf,had pericardial window,then he another heart surgery removed pericardial from around the heart.then fluid went to lungs caused the lining around lungs fill with fluid, then they had to pleural effusion with him awake that was so painful! we been married 35 years and I’ve never seem him cry except one time or holler with the pain he had to thur to get the fluid off him. he was drowning in his fluid cause by advandia and my hubsand kept trying to tell his dr. that he had shortness of breath and was swelling and they thought he was getting fat. then i went to. his dr and try tell him that he couldn’t breath very good and had no energy and had to stay in bed.since march 2007 we have been thur more than most people could take only GOD was with us and we believe in prayers. so really no money can pay for what we’ve been thur and thank GOD he’s still with us cause we have just been thur another heart scare right at christmas his heart rhymn is not right now and holding fluid and feels bad all the time but! he’s still with us Praise GOD! may GOD BLESS all of us with the out come of these law suits. we did hear from our ATTY’s back in nov.2010 and had to agree for a company to come in and do the settlement and it would take about year to see what you owed medicare or your ins. company to pay them back and the atty’s will get 1/3 and fees for paper work. also they said we would be getting some papers we have to sign and agree on the amount of the settlement and if we don’t agree we could get our on personal lawyers. so good luck and may God BLESS US ALL! WITH GOOD HEALTH FOR THIS YEAR!

Paul
I believe the only ones that will make any money from this litigation will be the law firms and lawyers. What a terrible injustice to the people that suffered and died and those of us that will suffer the rest of our (shorter) lives………… 🙁

Gabriel
My father (current age 77) began taking Avandia for diabetes in May of 2006, then suffered a heart attack January of 2008; which required a triple bi-pass, resulting in CHF. Six month’s later he was diagnosed with colon cancer (he survived that). An additional six month’s go bye and then he’s diagnosed with cancer of the Liver. Surgery removed a portion and Chemo did what it could, but the cancer is still there and Doctor’s say there is nothing more they can do for him. He was strong and very healthy for his age before Avandia, and now, he’s merely a shell of his former self-reliant self. I believe Avandia is the cause, but only recently discovered this fact; when I discovered the old empty prescription bottles in his garage and recalled the brand name from TV ads. I am searching for options on what my next step should be, therefore I ask you, the reader of this, for advice, if any shall be had. Lastly, I’d like to send out my heartfelt condolences and prayers to all of you that have lost someone dear to you. I know my simple words cannot change what’s happened to you, so I’ll say this, your not alone! through your struggle and sacrifices and unwavering determination a change will be made, hopefully, one that will ensure others will not have to go through the same tragedies of losing loved ones.

Alice
My husband was on avandia ongoing. He dropped dead suddenly with a heart attack.

Pamela
My late husband and I were diagnosed with diabetes 24 hrs apart in Feb 2005. A lot of diabetes in both families.My side were stay then his side obese. He was started on diabetes March 2005.2,000 mg daily for 2 years then one day a call from Dr. stop taking it. in March 2007.He had CHF in 2006 suffered a fractured foot.. Had to get a double chamber difib Aug 2008 which never helped. Very sadly he died May 2009 collapsed 30 minutes after we saw our oldest graduate college. He had 2 strokes, couldn’t get a shunt to try to save him because his heart kept stopping. My darling bleed to death and died 8 hours later at age 56. I have held myself together because of the kids and siblings who are hurting and trying to keep my health together. He also had to stop working in Oct 2007. I recently filed a suit. Hard to get accepted somewhere because he never had a heart attack. He also was on Digetek for a year and a half. That case was closed because recalled pills now can’r be found and my late hubby’s lab work not “abnormal ” enough. Any thing received from Avandia will go into a fund I’ve started for the kids, ages 22 and 25 with no older siblings. I am in 3 grief groups playing golf working full time and doing volunteer work to try to keep it together But this an awful awful heartache. I know he would want us to keep going. All of you are in my thoughts.

Linda
Just going to wait to see when the next lawsuit with medform start my Doctor took me off yesterday said it was messing with my liver three years on this med now just finding out it’s not good for you what a rip off!!!

JP
I appreciate the information. I am one of those late comers to the party. I had my second heart attack in May of this year and share many of the same ailfments as a result of taking Avandia for many years. I too saw the ad on late night TV and have had several Attorney Agencies send me info all requiring immediate response. I have not and will not reply thanks to all your comments. I am confused on the math of the funds GSK has had to set aside for AVANDIA damages (460 million according to the articles?????) And there are less than 20,000 complainents…that works out to be about $230,000 per case/ What am I missing? Has anyone received funds to date? Thanks, JP

Dick
I received a letter today from my attorney.He refused the first two settlement offers from GSK as he felt they were too low.Now he has an agreement worked out and Garretson Solution Group,same lien administrator for Vioxx, is handling the settlement offer.We should hear the amount in a month or so & decide.Hang in there folks,there is movement.Try and realize that it cost GSK about 500 thousand to defend themselves in each case.Don’t setllement for 45 thousand.Hang in there and make em pay.

Glenn
Anyway I started my suit 5 yrs ago. Last I talked to my lawer was Nov this year and she said they had settled but she couldn’t give me an amount for another one or two months. It will be 2 months Jan 11 2011 and I still havent heard a word. Sure would like to know if anyone has got any word on any settlement. I’m thinking it’s going to be in the 50,ooo range. Just because that was the ballpark number she gave me

Glenn
I’m still looking for anyone who has settled for any amount. Do we have to sign a paper saying we won’t disclose the amount?

Lisa
My mother died of a heart attack from Avandia in 2006. We filed a suit earlier this year. My mom was in decent health, besides the Diabetes, but that was under control until the Avandia. Then she died 12 hours after I had spoken to her. No amount of money can help with the loss of my mother, I am just happy that they took it off the market!! Lord have mercy on us all.

Bonnie
I have degenertive arthrisdis in my back and legs and knees, I hve took Daracet for a couple of years and it really relieved the pain. Now it is off the market and I was put on Altram which landed me in the hospital with Gastridis, I flushed those pills and was put on Vicodin, whicth helps for a couple of hours at a time, but nothing seems to work as well as the Darvacet. I am so sorry to see them gone off the market.

ramiro
what a bunch of crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Valerie
My husband died in 2003 due to heart problems, liver failure and a massive stroke. The doctors could not understand what the problem was and a firm cause was never reached. then I found out about the dangers of Avandia and joined the lawsuit. I can’t seem to get any answers from any of the attorneys either. I write and call and they keep passing me off to someone new who has to get caught up. Is there anyone out there that has settled and received anything??? Due to this horrible drug and the FDA who let it through my husband’s grandchildren will never have a grandfather… and I continue through life void of my soulmate and best friend. May God have mercy on their souls… they will need all the help they can muster up for what GSK has done.

john
does any of us plantiffs,know of any one or any settlements that are abobe 46k??? i heard a few got 86k, before atty.fees.

James
i have been waiting a longtime on this (settlement) I have had 3 heart attacks and 1 five way by-pass while taking AVENDIA. Sure will be happy to see how much they settle for.

Howard
I have had 4 MI’s, 5 way by pass, been told the starting of CHF, I am in Va and the attorney office is in Denver, provide Avandia tablets and everything they asked for. Said deadly to file was short and to hurry, now I see ads on TV that say they are looking for more clients. When I call and ask about settlements I was told there had been no settlements. about $500,000 i med expences and from what I reading 46k settlement and 40% to attorneys net about 26k. So please settle this and let me get on with my life and forget ever doing another class action suite.

robert
before being started on avandia i was a diabetic taking insulin and doing just fine. i played tennis bowled and enjoyed life. now i have chf swole ut to 270 lbs fron 220, ended up in va hosp who prescribed it,never regained my energy, have no kind of life except dyalisis and dr. appts. atty informed me i could only sue for CHF. guess all the other problems don’t exist////.macular edema,bones,stents etc,must be my imagination(LOL).i’m wondering if since the VA put me on that poisin can i sue them. NOT!!!!! made up my mind to accept whatever is offered after lawyers get richer. had i had any idea that lawyers would be so sorry would never had gotten in this class action.only one profits or sorry assed attys.hope they get 40% of my sickness along with their 40% of their settlements. believe as the joke says, hells floor is lined with lawyers.

Kelly
My father recently passed away after using this drug for his diabetes. He was only 64 years old and had his first heart attack, and open heart surgery after being on this drug!! Now he is dead!! Can GlaxoSmithKline give my daughter her Grandfather back??

ramiro
I was told by the the law firm that represents; this really took a toll on me. that after all fees were paid the average settlement amount would be between 14,000 and 16,000 after fees were paid. would you believe, somebody is sure lining thier pockets!!!!!!!!!!!

Rodney
Because of Avandia, I had a major AMI 100% blockage in my RCA near the base of the heart. After dying on the table twice at age 42 I have had to have stint’s put in every year since-11 total RCA & LCA. The last operation was in 2009. I was dead for 22 min’s total, and from what I think I saw it’s not bad on the other side, but I want to stay here till 80 at least. GSK needs to settle and NOW.

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