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Even though many individuals have suffered from the Accutane side effects that lawsuits have alleged the drug’s makers failed to warn doctors and consumers about, there is no class action lawsuit against the makers of Accutane today.

Even though many individuals have suffered from the Accutane side effects that lawsuits have alleged the drug’s makers failed to warn doctors and consumers about, there is no class action lawsuit against the makers of Accutane today. There are several reasons for this, and there is some information you need to know about what is happening about Accutane. Here’s what you need to know about current litigation because of this harmful drug.

What Is a Class Action Suit?

First off, it’s important that you know what a class action lawsuit is. It’s basically a lawsuit in which a group of people with similar injuries band together to form one plaintiff. The case is taken to court by one person or law firm on behalf of all the plaintiffs. In order to qualify as a class, the people involved in the lawsuit have to have very similar – if not identical – problems with a product, in this case, Accutane.

Because the injuries and side effects of Accutane have affected many individuals differently, a class action lawsuit has not yet been filed. Individual cases have been consolidated through multi-district litigation. The drug was only discontinued in 2009, and it is difficult to say where the litigation will go from here.

What Is Happening?

Instead of a class action lawsuit, then, the judicial panel has consolidated the Accutane suits into multi-district litigation. This basically means that all of the cases are running their preliminaries through a single court near the Accutane manufacturer’s home base. Once the discovery phases are over, though, individual cases will be tried in the home courts of the plaintiffs.

While this seems like a hassle to some, it actually streamlines the entire litigation process. Now, many people are bringing individual cases against the makers of Accutane. There are many reasons for this. For one thing, people are doing this because it’s working. The original case against Accutane that ended up getting the drug pulled off the market ended with a plaintiff receiving $33 million. More and more people are filing claims against the makers of Accutane because of their severe long-term symptoms.

Trials Taking Place Years Later

Even if you haven’t taken Accutane in years, you may still want to check out the possibilities of a lawsuit. This drug has been shown to have side effects that can just start showing up years after a patient is no longer on the medication. Accutane Crohn’s disease, for instance, is an increasingly common side effect of the drug. If you or someone you know is suffering from this debilitating bowel disease, it may have been brought on by Accutane.

If you think you have a case against Accutane, it’s important that you speak with a lawyer about the possibilities. You may find that your lawyer will take your case without charging you anything until you get a settlement or a court appointed compensation. If you even suspect that you’re suffering from Accutane long-term side effects, now is the time to do something about it.

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John Larson is the author of this article on Accutane Lawsuit 2010.
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