Question 1

Who qualifies for an Ozempic or GLP-1 lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

You may qualify if you took Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Rybelsus, or another GLP-1/semaglutide/tirzepatide drug and were diagnosed with a serious injury such as gastroparesis, severe pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction, gallbladder disease, sudden vision loss (NAION), aspiration pneumonia during surgery, or thyroid cancer.

Question 2

How much does it cost to file a claim?

Accepted Answer

Nothing up front. These cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis — you pay no attorney's fees unless we recover compensation for you.

Question 3

Is there a deadline to file?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every state has a statute of limitations strictly limiting how long you have to file. Pennsylvania's is generally two years. Waiting can permanently bar your claim.

Question 4

Is this a class action?

Accepted Answer

No. The GLP-1 cases are consolidated as MDL 3094 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Each plaintiff keeps an individual claim.

Question 5

What companies are being sued?

Accepted Answer

Primarily Novo Nordisk (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) and Eli Lilly (Mounjaro, Zepbound).

Question 6

What kind of compensation can I receive?

Accepted Answer

Past and future medical expenses, lost wages, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, and in some cases punitive damages.

Question 7

Will I have to go to court?

Accepted Answer

Most mass tort cases settle without trial. If trial is required, your attorneys guide you through every step. Most plaintiffs never appear in court personally.

Question 8

What records will I need?

Accepted Answer

Prescription records confirming GLP-1 use and medical records documenting your injury. We help you obtain them.

Question 9

How long will my case take?

Accepted Answer

Mass tort cases often take months to years. The MDL bellwether process is currently underway.

Question 10

Do I have to live in Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

No. We accept cases nationwide. The MDL is venued in Pennsylvania but plaintiffs come from every state.

Question 11

Do I need to stop taking my medication to file?

Accepted Answer

Never stop a prescription medication without talking to your doctor first. Filing a claim does not require you to stop.

Question 12

Will my employer or insurer find out?

Accepted Answer

Your intake is confidential. Filing a lawsuit is a public court action, but the initial case review is private.

Question 13

What if I already had health problems before taking Ozempic?

Accepted Answer

Pre-existing conditions are common and don't automatically disqualify you, but the injury at issue must be new or substantially worsened by the drug.

Question 14

How do I prove the drug caused my injury?

Accepted Answer

Causation is established through your treating doctors' records, expert review, and the broader scientific evidence developed in the MDL.

Question 15

What if I took multiple GLP-1 drugs?

Accepted Answer

That's common. We document each drug, dosing, and dates as part of the case workup.

Question 16

Can I file if my family member died?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Wrongful-death claims may be brought by certain surviving family members under each state's law.

Question 17

What is gastroparesis?

Accepted Answer

Gastroparesis ("stomach paralysis") is a condition where the stomach takes much longer than normal to empty. Symptoms include severe nausea, vomiting undigested food, abdominal pain, and unexplained weight loss.

Question 18

What is NAION?

Accepted Answer

Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is a sudden, often permanent loss of vision in one eye caused by interruption of blood flow to the optic nerve.

Question 19

What is ileus?

Accepted Answer

Ileus is a dangerous slowing or stopping of intestinal motility. It causes severe pain, vomiting, and inability to pass gas or stool, and often requires hospitalization.

Question 20

What is the FDA doing about these injuries?

Accepted Answer

The FDA added ileus to the Ozempic warning in 2023 and is investigating NAION reports. Additional label changes are possible as evidence develops.

Question 21

Is this lawsuit related to compounded semaglutide?

Accepted Answer

Compounded semaglutide raises separate concerns. If you took compounded GLP-1 from a med-spa or compounding pharmacy, contact us — your case may follow a different track.

Question 22

Can I file if I bought Ozempic off-label for weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Off-label use does not bar a product-liability claim if the manufacturer failed to warn about a real and serious risk.

Question 23

What's a bellwether trial?

Accepted Answer

A bellwether trial is a representative case selected to be tried first in an MDL. Outcomes inform valuation of the rest of the cases for settlement.

Question 24

Will I have to give a deposition?

Accepted Answer

In some cases yes, but most plaintiffs in large MDLs do not. Your attorneys prepare you fully if it becomes necessary.

Question 25

What if I'm not sure which GLP-1 I took?

Accepted Answer

Submit the form anyway. We can help track down prescription history through your pharmacy and insurer.

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