Thyroid eye disease (TED) can cause unsightly eye bulging and vision difficulties. Many TED patients have been prescribed Tepezza for relief from these symptoms. Some patients, however, have experienced troubling or potentially life-changing side effects, including full, partial, and sometimes permanent hearing loss. Our Tepezza lawsuit lawyers can help you seek compensation from Horizon Therapeutics, the drug’s manufacturer.
Drug companies must tell consumers about every known risk of their products under the legal principle of full disclosure. By proving Tepezza’s maker did not provide adequate warnings of its potential side effects, our product liability lawyers can help you seek financial compensation. Learn more about your right to financial recovery. Contact one of our GED Lawyers consultation team members for a free claim review today.
Our Tepezza Lawsuit Attorneys Will Take on a Large Drug Corporation for You
Filing a product liability insurance claim or lawsuit is a huge undertaking with many moving parts. Our personal injury law firm will take the confusion out of the required legal and insurance matters. Cases like these rarely go to court, so we’ll work hard to reach a favorable settlement agreement with Horizon Therapeutics and its insurance provider.
Building Your Case Starts With Understanding Your Reaction to Tepezza
How your use of Tepezza affected your hearing is an important part of your claim, so we will work closely with a variety of experts to substantiate your case. Our Tepezza hearing loss lawsuit attorneys may identify and consult with the following experts to validate your allegations:
- Medical experts
- Economic experts
- Vocational experts
- Mental healthcare experts
Our team members will speak to these experts, obtain their written statements, and conduct mock trial sessions to prepare for court, if necessary. We will also work with you during the mock trial process to ensure you are ready to testify if your case goes to court.
We Will Represent You at Every Phase of Settlement Negotiations
Our personal injury lawyers will take the time to create a detailed list of your recoverable damages and compile their supporting documentation. We will present them, along with a settlement demand letter, to Horizon Therapeutics’ insurance company. Our Tepezza attorneys will also weigh the pros and cons of every offer you receive and make counteroffers as needed.
Our guidance during each round of negotiations means you can avoid the potential shortfall of a speedy but insufficient settlement. We will take the time necessary to prove the full value of your claim and secure the best possible financial compensation.
Your Attorney Will Deal With the Insurance Company on Your Behalf
Before reaching the negotiation phase of your claim, our Tepezza lawyers will take care of all the details—big and small—along the way. On your behalf, we will also:
- Handle all verbal, written, and virtual communication
- Draft and file your product liability insurance claim
- Respond to requests for information and evidence
- Appear with you if the insurer requests a deposition
We are a law firm with a history of winning. Founded in 1995, we have recovered over $26 million in damages for our clients and will not stop fighting for your financial recovery.
Our track record of personal injury settlements and verdicts includes the following:
- $500,000 motorcycle crash settlement
- $900,000 pedestrian accident settlement
- $1,000,000 motor vehicle crash settlement
- $1,062,000 bus accident arbitration award
- $1,400,000 motor vehicle wreck verdict
- $2,000,000 wrongful death settlement
- $4,500,000 scooter accident verdict
- $6,500,000 gas explosion settlement
- $7,130,000 truck accident verdict
Our dangerous drug lawsuit attorneys know how hard it can be to put your life back together after an adverse medical diagnosis, so we’ll work hard to obtain the compensation you need to get all the care and support you deserve.
We’ll Ensure You Always Know Where Your Tepezza Claim Stands
We know how hard it can be to wait for your case to move forward, so we’ll ensure you receive regular updates. Rather than simple check-ins, you will receive information-packed progress reports as your case progresses.
Outstanding client service is our hallmark. Our entire team is there when you need us, including appointment availability in the evenings and on weekends.
Why Thyroid Eye Disease Patients Are Taking Legal Action Against Tepezza’s Manufacturer
According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED) include redness, bulging eyes, and the inability of your eyelids to fully cover your eyeball. This condition can be challenging to live with, so physicians have often prescribed Tepezza for symptom relief.
Some TED patients who used Tepezza (teprotumumab) are suing its maker for failure to disclose its serious risks and side effects. A leading complaint is hearing loss related to its use. Patients have experienced the following adverse effects:
- Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD): A condition that causes obstruction, blockage, ear pain, and hearing loss
- Hyperacusis: A condition that causes a heightened sensitivity to ordinary sounds and noises
- Hypoacusis: A condition that causes partial hearing impairment, including muffled and indistinct sounds
- Autophony: A condition that causes your voice to echo or sound unusually loud
- Tinnitus: Persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears with no external sound source
- Deafness: Otherwise unexplained complete hearing loss in one or both ears
Our Tepezza lawsuit attorneys will work closely with your medical team to ensure you have a definitive diagnosis and access to the medical care and coping mechanisms you need and deserve.
Find Out if You Qualify to Join a Tepezza Product Liability Claim
You could qualify for compensation if you meet the following eligibility criteria:
- You received Tepezza via a physician’s prescription.
- You were later diagnosed with hearing damage or loss.
- A connection can be established between these two factors.
Our product liability lawyers are building mass tort claims that simultaneously support multiple injured clients. The sooner you contact a Ged Lawyers team member, the more time we have to build the strongest possible case for you and meet all notification and filing deadlines.
What You Need to Know About Product Liability and Mass Tort Claims
Product manufacturers owe consumers full disclosure about the risks and potential side effects of using their products. This disclosure is especially important for drug manufacturers since failure to provide adequate warnings can lead to dangerous drug interactions and other life-threatening side effects.
Our Tepezza lawyers are helping clients like you get compensation by building:
- Mass tort lawsuits: Our mass torts lawyers pursue financial recoveries for large client groups who have a shared complaint against a common defendant. Each plaintiff (injured party) will have an individual claim with a unique-to-them monetary value.
- Product liability cases: Product liability claims involve injuries or harm a plaintiff suffered while using a product in its intended way. As in the upcoming case against Horizon Therapeutics, it can also include failure to disclose claims from drug manufacturers.
Learn more about your rights, the drug company’s responsibilities, and your qualification to join other TED patients who suffered hearing loss due to Tepezza use. Contact our consultation team at GED Lawyers to get started today.
Get Legal Service From Ged Lawyers at No Out-of-Pocket Cost to You
Our attorneys represent clients injured by Tepezza on a contingency fee basis. Our fee structure means you pay no upfront fees. We will cover all the costs of preparing your claim, including research and investigation fees, court filing fees, and deposition and discovery costs.
You will only compensate us when we recover damages for you and pay nothing if we do not.
Recent Tepezza Studies Cite an Increased Risk of Hearing Loss and Impairment
A 2021 Stanford University School of Medicine study indicates that as many as 65% of people who used Tepezza for thyroid eye disease treatment suffered hearing loss, tinnitus, or other hearing damage.
Hearing loss, in some cases, can be permanent, resulting in a change to your life and lifestyle and necessitating significant adjustments. Medication recipients are entitled to full disclosure about the risks of taking Tepezza. Our law firm is pursuing maximum compensation for TED patients who did not receive adequate warnings.
The FDA Recently Amended Tepezza’s Warning Label
Tepezza’s label previously warned users about side effects like hyperglycemia and worsening of some preexisting conditions. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now added warnings about the potential for hearing impairment, including deafness that could be permanent. It further advises ongoing monitoring of patients’ hearing before, during, and after taking Tepezza.
Our Tepezza attorneys at Ged Lawyers will collect relevant studies and other evidence to establish a link between your Tepezza prescription and subsequent hearing loss. Learn more by contacting us for a free Tepezza lawsuit case consultation today.
Our Independent Investigation Will Identify the Drug Manufacturer’s Negligence
Our investigation will prove the elements of negligence that are key to recovering damages, including:
- Duty of care: The drug company’s responsibility to provide full disclosure of potential side effects
- Breach of duty: The drug company’s failure to meet its legal obligation
- Causation: The link between your Tepezza use and your hearing loss
- Damages: The economic impact of your Tepezza-related hearing loss
By proving these elements, we can aim to hold Horizon Therapeutics, the maker of Tepezza, financially liable for its actions.
Our Tepezza Lawyers Will Pursue Economic Damages for Your Hearing Loss
Assessing your recoverable damages on your own can be challenging. Our dedicated team will assess and document the following economic, or tangible, damages:
- Medical bills: Treatment costs to date and anticipated future medical expenses, including all the costs of your treatment protocol, such as diagnostic tests, assistive medical devices, surgical procedures, and occupational therapy
- Assistive medical devices: Hearing exams, hearing aids, and other technological devices, as well as the costs of sign language classes and specialized equipment, including TTY phones and other alerting devices.
- Lost income: Loss of earnings to date, including lost benefits, vacation days, paid time off, and job perks, as well as loss of the ability to earn wages in the future
The evidence we collect for this part of your case file can include bills, reports, receipts, invoices, and estimates.
Your Attorney Will Also Pursue Non-Economic Damages for Tepezza-Related Hearing Loss
Permanent hearing damage can be life-changing, leaving you with non-financial damages our legal team will work hard to recover for you. The non-economic compensation we request on your behalf can include pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and inconvenience for the life changes necessitated by your irreversible hearing loss.
Hearing issues can make it difficult or impossible to engage in previously enjoyed activities, hobbies, and pastimes. Non-economic damages also compensate you for the mental anguish and emotional distress you endure and for the impact of a severe hearing impairment on your lifestyle.
Act Quickly to Comply With the Product Liability Lawsuit Statute of Limitations
At Ged Lawyers, we know it can be hard to cope with unexpected hearing loss and the changes it requires in your life and lifestyle. While you focus on taking care of yourself and getting the medical treatment you need, we will handle the entire legal process, including complying with the statute of limitations in your state.
If you do not file your civil lawsuit on time, you might lose the right to file it. We will work hard to avoid that outcome. Our legal team will file your lawsuit on time, including handling all the forms and fees required for the filing process.
Learn more about meeting all the required legal parameters of your claim with guidance and support from our Tepezza attorneys. Contact our consultation team at GED Lawyers for a free review of your Tepezza claim.
Get a Free Review of Your Tepezza Hearing Loss Claim
If you or someone you love suffered full or partial hearing loss after taking Tepezza as a treatment for thyroid eye disease, you could be entitled to financial compensation. Our law firm will take on the drug manufacturer and its insurance company for you.
Learn more about the benefits of letting our Tepezza lawsuit lawyers advocate for you with a free, no-obligation case consultation. Contact our team at GED Lawyers to get yours today.
