$690,661 Settlement – Pharmaceutical Product Liability

As part of a class action settlement paid for by Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., the family of a male who was prescribed the drug Actos for treatment of diabetes in 2006, was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2010, and died in 2011 received restitution. Allegedly, Actos caused development of the bladder cancer, and the defendant manufacturer had failed to warn consumers of the risks associated with use of the drug.