To help gauge how juries are likely to respond to certain evidence and testimony that will be repeated throughout thousands of lawsuits filed by individuals who developed kidney problems from Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix and other proton pump inhibitor medications, a group of three “bellwether” test cases have been selected, with the first trial scheduled to…
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The U.S. District Judge presiding over all federal litigation involving kidney problems from proton pump inhibitors (PPI) has scheduled a bellwether trial for early next year, which will be the first out of more than 13,000 Nexium lawsuits, Prilosec lawsuits and other claims filed against manufacturers of the popular proton pump inhibitor heartburn drugs to…
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AstraZeneca, Merck and Proctor & Gamble face yet another personal injury lawsuit. This time filed by a Crystal Springs, Mississippi man diagnosed with chronic kidney disease allegedly caused by the side effects of Nexium, Prilosec and Prilosec OTC. The lawsuit (PDF) joins more than 13,000 claims filed against the makers of Nexium, Prilosec, and other…
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Side effects of Nexium, Prilosec and other heartburn and acid reflux medications have been linked to a number of serious risks, including kidney damage and stomach cancer. Several cases are being pursued over failure to adequately warn users and the medical community about these potential risks. ACID REFLUX DRUG LAWSUIT STATUS:: Product liability lawyers are…
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