As the Actos litigation heats up, so too do the emotions
surrounding the issue. In one of the
stranger twists in this litigation, many attorneys have cried foul to Judge
Rebecca Doherty’s efforts to reach out to a state judge to coordinate trial
efforts.
Judge Doherty recently contacted New Mexico state Judge
Sarah Singleton to coordinate their efforts.
Following the guidelines established in the Mass Tort Litigation Committee of the Conference of Chief Justices’ State
Manual, Judge Doherty noted, “coordination, cooperation, discussion and
interaction between and among federal courts and state courts is not a novel
thing…rather, it is advised, encouraged, and welcomed by both the federal and
state courts.”
It is likely that attorneys feared this federal judge would
try to exert her influence over state litigation. However, Judge Doherty assured attorneys that
this was not the case. She further
warned litigating attorneys against an inflammatory tone intended to manipulate
or intimidate the courts.
Why Is there Actos
Litigation
Actos litigation initiated following a U.S. Food and Drug
Administration safety warning that Actos could cause a 40% higher risk of
bladder cancer in patients who have taken this drug for a year or longer. This data was supported by Kaiser Permanente’s
10 year meta- study of Actos patients. Across
the nation and even across the globe, similar studies have further supported
these claims.
Actos patients began to suffer the ill effects of bladder
cancer and even die. In response,
injured patients and grieving family members filed suits in multidistrict
litigation. These Actos lawsuits have been
going on since December 2011 and are expected to continue into 2013. As patients
develop bladder cancer or die, more patients consider filing suit every day.
If You Have Been
Injured by Actos
If you are an Actos patient that has developed bladder
cancer, you do not have to suffer alone.
Call our experienced and knowledgeable Actos injury attorneys today for
your free consultation. We want to
obtain the justice you deserve and get you the compensation you need. Call us today and we can get to work on your
case.
