Injury claims for those suffering gastroparesis or vision loss after taking the drugs Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy.
Lawsuits have been organized into a special multidistrict litigation court. Those who’ve suffered these injuries after taking the drugs may qualify:
Each year more than 5 million people take Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes or weight loss. Unfortunately, new reports show an increased risk of gastrointestinal conditions like stomach paralysis (gastroparesis), intestinal paralysis (paralytic ileus) or a rare disorder causing vision loss.
Gastroparesis and ileus are disorders that affect the nerves and muscles in the stomach or intestines.These can result in a number of side effects, including:
Both conditions can last for years after patients stop taking the medications, and, in some cases require stomach or intestinal surgery to improve digestion.
Experts from the National Institutes of Health, American Society of Anesthesiologists and FDA have all noted gastroparesis among people taking drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
Researchers also recently noted an increased risk of an eye condition called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) among patients taking semaglutide drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro.
This rare disorder causes sudden vision loss in one eye due to a loss of blood flow to the optic nerve. A JAMA Ophthalmology study of 16,827 patients published in July 2024 found those taking semaglutide drugs were 4 to 7 times more likely to develop NAION.
Although the makers of Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have known about these GI and vision risks for years, they failed to warn users and continue to downplay the dangers.
Latest Information on the Ozempic Litigation
No. Instead of organizing claims under one large class action lawsuit, a federal panel of judges created a special court where individual cases can be handled at the same time.
On February 2, 2024, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered all federal lawsuits alleging Ozempic, Mounjaro or Wegovy gastroparesis injuries to be consolidated into one court so that they may be handled more quickly and fairly.
This court is known by the formal name MDL 3094 In Re: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAS) Products Liability Litigation. It is located in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and is presided over by Judge Karen S. Marston.
Instead of creating a single class action lawsuit for Ozempic injuries, the MDL court allows those affected to band their individual cases together to seek damages against the company.
This multidistrict litigation court (MDL) process is actually more beneficial for consumers than a class action lawsuit. In a class action lawsuit, a group of lawyers will gather together class participants who must share whatever is awarded. However, individual participants in an MDL can select their own lawyer, exercise more control over their case and whether it settles, and reap higher award amounts for their separate lawsuit.
Lawyers expect thousands of lawsuits will eventually be filed in the Ozempic/Mounjaro/Wegovy MDL court.
DrugNews works only with lawyers that are integrally involved in defective drug MDL litigation or are active on the influential MDL Plaintiff Steering Committees.
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with gastroparesis or vision loss after taking Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro, it’s important to have your case examined by a legal expert to see if you have the right to recover damages.
Our qualified prescription drug injury lawyers will fully investigate your case, reviewing medical records, safety warnings and recent studies that your doctor may not normally discuss.
Most states allow you several years to file a lawsuit after you suffer an injury or discover it may be linked to a dangerous product. However, you should begin the process as early as possible to make sure your lawyer has time to get necessary records and prepare your case.
DrugNews works only with attorneys and law firms that have successfully handled tens of thousands of lawsuits involving injury or death from drugs and medical devices. And, we can connect you directly to a lawyer or patient advocate today, so you’ll be able to decide if you want to proceed.
We make it easy to get help, find out if you qualify, and quickly file a claim. Our service is offered at no cost to you, and you won’t pay anything to your attorney unless you receive an award. Also, our qualified lawyers can handle most aspects of your case without you ever having to leave your home.
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