Time is Running Out For Filing Lawsuits Against the Makers of Reglan
The statute of limitations may be running out for people that want to file lawsuits against the makers of the popular drug Reglan. Current reports state that it is believed that the clock will run out on lawsuit filings as early as February 2011.
The reason for this is because the FDA posted the black box warning in 2009 against the drug Reglan because of the risks it posed to users getting Tardive Dyskinesia. That would make February 2011 the second anniversary of that FDA ruling. In many states, that time period of 2-year period marks the statute of limitations for filing any lawsuits against Reglan. While there likely is a large amount of people whose injuries would qualify, not many realize that there is a time limit with which to file.
Reglan mostly is prescribed for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The drug also has been used to treat breastfeeding mothers who have a difficult time producing breast milk. It should be noted, however, that the chances of a mother suffering from tardive dyskinesia is most likely to occur if the mother is taking Reglan for more than three months.
Many women that agree to taking Reglan are not even told about the real risks of the drug by their doctors beforehand. That is why there are so many women that will be affected by the statute of limitations. When you add that to the more serious side effects of the drug like Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS), which can eventually lead to death in the most serious cases, the statute of limitations can force many potential claimants to rush to get their claims filed. In the end, courthouses in many states are likely to get filled with Reglan cases in the near future.
