Avandia National Class Action
Actos Class Action - Recours collectif Actos
2007 - Merchant Law Group LLP has launched lawsuits against the manufacturer of Avandia (GlaxoSmithKline) and other Defendants, as reported by CTV News and other media.
Avandia is an anti-diabetic drug, used by people with Type 2 Diabetes to bring down blood sugar levels. Side effects from using Avandia can include cold-like symptoms, headaches, vision loss, swelling on many parts of the body, hepatitis, weight gain, tiredness or weakness, serious heart problems and other conditions.
As part of pursuing compensation for all Canadians who have used Avandia, class action lawsuits have been filed by our law firm in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland.
If you or anyone close to you has used Avandia, please contact Merchant Law Group LLP, by completing the form below. October 22 - Please keep your medical records and/or other evidence pertaining to Avandia, as that may be of assistance to you in the future. You do not need to send us any records at this time.
2009 - Court application (along with over 20 expert and class members affidavits) was filed with the Court seeking national certification of a class action against the makers of Avandia on behalf of all Canadians. Initial court hearings have been held. Merchant Law Group has joined forces with the Ontario class action law firm of Kim Orr to pursue the Avandia class action litigation.
POUR LE SERVICE EN FRANCAIS AU SUJET DE CE RECOURS COLLECTIF (OU D'AUTRE RECOURS POTENTIEL), S.V.P. CONTACTER NOTRE BUREAU DE MONTREAL: MONTREAL@MERCHANTLAW.COM.
These class action lawsuits seek compensation for any individuals who have taken Avandia. Any consumers who may have used any of Avandia, whether experiencing symptoms or not, should contact our law firm by completing the questionnaire below. Please note, filling out the form below creates no financial obligation or cost for you.
U.S.A. RESIDENTS - American Residents who have suffered serious side effects or required medical attention that may be related to taking Avandia, should immediately email our firm at merchant@merchantlaw.com, and we will have a U.S. Law Firm contact you promptly if compensation can be pursued on your behalf or to provide more information on the legal options available in the United States. We are not pursuing a class action in the United States. (The litigation being pursued by Merchant Law Group applies only to Canadians, so if you are a US resident, please email us and we will have a U.S. Attorney contact you immediately.)
Merchant Law Group LLP has 12 offices across Canada, with lawyers practising law in six provinces and an American state. Tony Merchant, Q.C., and his firm are well known for pursuing class action lawsuits in Canada including litigation regarding Complete Contact Lens Solution,Winners/HomeSense, Various Cellular Phone Fees, BCE Dividends, GM Gasket Manifolds, Hip Implants, Lead Paint in Toys (and similar consumer products), Maple Leaf, Celebrex/Bextra, Vioxx, Sony, Residential Schools, Zonolite and various other cases. Tony Merchant is known to be one of Canada's most active litigators with more than 600 reported cases in leading Caselaw Journals, having argued thousands of cases before the Canadian and American Courts, in Trial and Administrative Courts, and the Courts of Appeal of various American and Canadian jurisdictions, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Tony Merchant, Q.C., has a long history in pursuing public policy cases and is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.)
Please note, our law firm is not in a position to provide any form of medical advice, and if you have any questions of a medical nature you should refer them to your doctor.
IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THIS CLASS ACTION OR TO SIMPLY GET MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE COMPLETE THE BELOW FORM.(Please note, providing your information creates no financial obligation for you. You are not charged any fee or cost for joining this class action - we are simply paid a contingency fee from the compensation recovered, if successful.)(Please note, in an effort to reduce Canadian spam, we enforce browser headers. What this means is you will have to disable any anonymous browser security such as Norton Internet Security just while you fill out and submit the form. If you are uncomfortable with this or just unsure how, please feel free to send the details asked for in this firm direct to me using the Technical support link at the bottom of the page, and I will be happy to add you myself.)
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