Although victims of severe and permanent Reglan side effects such as tardive dyskinesia may still have time to file lawsuits against the company responsible for the product, time may be running out. Most states have statues of limitations that last 2-5 years, meaning that a plaintiff must file suit against the company soon after he or she begins to experience side effects of the drug. Fortunately, the statue of limitations does not begin until the side effects are first manifest, not when the patient begins to take the drug. Even so, time runs out quickly.
Reglan, a drug made to speed digestion, contains the active ingredient metoclopramide. It, and other metoclopramide products, were given a “black box” warning by the Food and Drug Administration in February of 2009 in order to warn consumers of the high risk of tardive dyskinesia associated with the drug. Tardive dyskinesia is a permanent neurological disorder that manifests in the involuntary movement of facial muscles. This can severely diminish the quality of life in an individual, and it is understandable why victims feel the desire to file Regan lawsuits in order to collect some form of compensation for their suffering.
However, since the black box warning was given two years ago, some victims may have a harder time filing lawsuits in states such as California, New Jersey, and Texas – these states have a two-year statue of limitations. This does not mean that it will be impossible – it is possible, in certain cases, to get an extension on the statue of limitations in order for the plaintiff to try to be compensated for his or her suffering. Even so, people who have suffered from any of the side effects of Reglan and wish to file a lawsuit should do so as soon as possible in order to avoid complications later on in the process.
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