As readers are probably aware, Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs have exploded in popularity in recent years. While some have been concerned about possible long-term effects, many Americans have forged ahead on their weight-loss journeys.
Unforuntately, some of those users have experienced serious side effects, which has led to a class action lawsuit against the company.
If you are one of these users, you may be eligible to join the class action.
How To Join The Class Action Lawsuit Against Ozempic
To be eligible to join the class action lawsuit, you must be under 75 and experienced serious health issues such as gastroparesis, stomach paralysis or gastric obstruction while using Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus.
Further, those side effects need to have led to a hospital visit for confirmation.
Other side effects users have experienced include vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and more.
If you think you qualify, fill out this form to potentially join the suit.
How Do Class Action Lawsuits Work?
Class action law has evolved over the last few decades. But there are specific rules binding class actions, known as Rule 23 in the federal rules for civil procedures. The Legal Information Institute lays out what the court must find in order to approve a class action:
- The number of class members renders it impracticable to join them in the action
- The class members’ claims share common questions of law or fact
- The claims or defenses of the proposed class representatives are typical of those for the rest of the class, and
- The proposed class representatives will adequately protect the interests of the entire class.
In short, multiple plaintiffs must all have sufficiently similar claims of damage, such that a ruling would largely have the same affect on all class members. The question is then before the court: have all these plaintiffs indeed suffered similar harm from the defendant?
How Long Do Class Action Lawsuits Take
Again, the answer is: it depends on the case.
In some cases, the answer is 10 minutes! Defendants can try to end the case before it even begins by settling with the plaintiffs – typically this means payments. According to Top Class Actions, settlements can typically take up to nine months or a year.
However, if class actions go to trial, the timeline becomes years long – typically two or three years, according to the Cochran Firm.