PPA Drug Lawsuits - Do You Have a Case?

Every situation is different. The only way you can be confident that you know all the facts is to have your situation evaluated by a qualified attorney.

Some of the questions our attorneys typically ask to determine if you have a case are:

• When did you or your loved one suffer the stroke?
• What type of stroke was it?
• Was the stroke victim taking any cold medications or weight loss products that might have contained PPA?
• Is there evidence available that the stroke victim was taking a product containing PPA?

In June 2003, a Federal Judge made an important decision that will apply to all PPA lawsuits in federal courts. In summary, the Judge ruled that there is sufficient evidence of a casual connection between PPA and strokes (both hemmorrhagic and ischemic) to allow cases to be tried in front of a jury if the stroke occured within 3 days of the victim's use of the product containing PPA.

This decision is significant because in this type of case, the court must first decide if the scientific and medical evidence is reliable enough to even allow the evidence to be presented to a jury. If not the case can't go to trial.

You should be aware that there is a time limit on bringing a case of this type. Each state has a slightly different set of rules, called Statutes of Limitations, regarding the amount of time you have to bring PPA drug lawsuits and the event that triggers the statute. The rules are complicated, so you are best advised to contact an attorney as soon as possible to determine how the laws in your state affect your ability to bring a case.

HendlerLaw will be happy to help you evaluate your best course of action. Please contact us if you have questions or need more information. HendlerLaw is now reviewing cases of individuals who have suffered a stroke related to their use of a product containing PPA. Please visit our website at www.hendlerlaw.com, call us 24 hours a day at 1-800-443-6353 or e-mail us at help@ppaadvice.org.