Average Settlement Value for Abilify Lawsuit
Average Case Value for Abilify Claim – Abilify Lawsuit Settlement Amounts
Abilify is a popularly used prescription drug intended to treat mental and mood disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Tourette’s syndrome, and depression. However, Abilify comes with an extensive list of side effects that can cause severe damage to patients, especially if they are not made aware of the side effects of the drug before its administration. In most cases, your doctor or physician will inform you of all the side effects of a drug before prescribing it to you. However, there are some cases where the drug’s manufacturer fails to adequately inform its users of the potential damages that the drug may cause. When this is a case, a lawsuit can be filed against the manufacturing company responsible and seek compensation for the damages. At Normandie Law Firm, our experienced product liability attorneys can walk you through the process of building your case and filing a claim for compensation. If you have any questions after reading this article, please don’t hesitate to contact our law offices for a free consultation.
Abilify: The Drug
Abilify is a drug that is prescribed by trained medical professionals as a way to treat severe mental and mood disorders. Abilify is regarded as an antipsychotic drug, meaning it can help decease hallucinations and improve the overall concentration of the patient. It can also help users with severe mental and mood disorders think more clearly, reflects more positively upon themselves, feel less nervous, and push them to take a more active part in their everyday life. However, like many prescription drugs, Abilify has a host of side effects that patients should be made aware before taking the drug. Some of these common side effects are listed below:
- Severe agitation, distress, or restless feelings
- Uncontrollable movements, such as twitching of the eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms or legs
- Mask like appearance of the face, as well as trouble swallowing and problems with speech
- Seizures (convulsions)
- Thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself
- Low blood cell counts
- High blood sugar
- Weight gain
- Blurred vision
- Nausea, vomiting, changes in appetite, constipation
- Drooling
- Headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, feeling tired
- Anxiety, feeling restless
- Problems sleeping (Insomnia)
- Cold symptoms (stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, etc.)
- Faster heartbeat
- Increased sweating
- Pale skin
- Puffing of the cheeks
- Uncontrolled chewing movements
It is highly recommended that patients who are hoping to take Abilify consult a medical professional to make sure that the drug is right for them and their condition. Abilify has caused controversy recently in regards to an unmentioned side effect that causes compulsive behavior such as uncontrolled shopping, eating, sex, and gambling. While any compulsive behavior can be damaging, none are as severe as the damages from a severe gambling addiction. Those who have suffered from the damages of a compulsive gambling addiction from Abilify have every right to pursue legal action against the drug’s manufacturer. These users often seek the following damages from their suits:
- To cover the medical expenses and treatment costs of compulsive gambling addiction
- To recover funds lost due to compulsive gambling
- To earn compensation for any emotional injuries
- To restore quality of life previous to drug administration
Drug manufacturers are expected to ensure that all of their consumers are aware of the side effects that their drug might cause. If this responsibility is neglected, the manufacturing company can be hit with a damaging lawsuit forcing them to compensate for the damages of their consumers.
Your Case
Clients that come to our law firm seeking representation for their Abilify gambling addiction case they often as a wide range of questions that are quite similar to that of our other Abilify case clients. Some of these frequently asked questions are listed below:
- What is the average case value for an Abilify Claim?
- What is the typical settlement compensation for an Abilify gambling lawsuit?
- What is the average value of an Abilify side effect case?
It is quite common for clients seeking representation to ask what the value of their particular case is. Often we can answer these questions individually through a thorough examination of the aspects of their particular case. However, it is incredibly challenging to generalize the case value of an Abilify side effect case. How much a case is worth depends on the varied characteristics that make up your case, as well as the damages that you have endured. The same goes for generalizing an average settlement value. Determining an average is possible. However, this average may not accurately represent every case, and in most instances would do our clients a disservice as there is no way to know for sure whether or not their case applies to this approximated average.
The average value of a dangerous drug lawsuit is over $100,000 if the ensuing damages were particularly severe and had damaging side effects that greatly impacted you. If a loved one passed away as a result of a dangerous drug, the lawsuit could be worth over $1,000,000. Class action lawsuits against manufacturers of Abilify and other such drugs are valued at over $10,000,000.
That is not to say that finding the abilify payout settlement amounts, or average compensation is impossible, however. The best way to help determine a rough average or case value is to calculate the compensable damages that make up your case. These compensable damages fit into three separate categories: economic damages, noneconomic damages, and punitive damages.
Economic damages often make up the bulk a cases’ worth as they are made up of specific monetary damages that have a definable amount. Some of these common economic damages are as follows:
- Past & Future Medical Expenses: These are the costs that a victim must endure for the hospitalization of the initial injury and any further treatment needed in the future because of this injury. These expenses often make up a significant portion of a settlement value.
- Loss of Income: These compensatory damages meant to reimburse the victim for any wages lost from the injuries. This amount can be determined through a thorough examination of the victim’s salary history and often includes sick and vacation time.
- Loss of Potential Income: Sometimes injuries can be so severe that the victim may lose the ability to perform at the same level they had before their injuries. To determine this amount, a complicated formula is used that involves the examination of the victim’s projected earnings and the impact that the damages may have had on the victim’s ability to find and perform future work.
Noneconomic damages are often difficult to place an accurate monetary value upon as they do not carry any definable monetary weight. However, the best way to determine the level of noneconomic damages in your case is to seek consultation with a legal representative. Some common forms of noneconomic damages are listed as follows:
- Pain and suffering: This damage is compensated to a victim based on the pain and suffering they endured from their injuries. This amount is often calculated by the use of a pain multiplier that has the victim identify their level of pain on a scale of one to ten.
- Emotional Distress: This form of compensation is offered to victims that have experienced any emotional trauma suffered due to the injuries. The compensable amount of emotional distress often varies from state to state.
- Loss of Consortium: Loss of consortium is often added to the value of your case when the injuries are so severe that the victim’s loved ones are deprived of a normal loving relationship and companionship
Lastly, Punitive Damages are added to the value of a case as a way of punishing the defendant for their prior actions and as a way to deter them from engaging in similar actions in the future. In most cases, seeking punitive damages can be incredibly challenging. Lesser attorneys will often settle a case without seeking punitive damages for this exact reason. However, at Normandie Law, our product liability attorneys are committed to ensuring that all of our clients receive all the compensation that they demand; punitive damages included.
About Normandie Law Firm
Having a skilled attorney on your side can make the difference between filing a successful claim for compensation and having your case dismissed from court. At Normandie Law Firm our experienced product liability attorneys are committed to making sure our clients receive all the resources necessary to pursue a successful suit. Our attorneys practice in San Diego, Orange County, Riverside, Bakersfield, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento and throughout the state of California. If you contact our law offices today, we can walk you through the complicated process of filing your claim and earning the compensation you deserve. As a display of our commitment, under our zero fee guarantee policy our clients don’t pay for our services until we follow through on our promise and win your case.
Free Second Opinions
Unfortunately, many attorneys in this industry only care about their bottom line. As such, once they sign you up, they will have little contact with you. They might dodge your calls and ignore your emails, because they have already moved on to sign up more cases. Our law firm believes this is grossly unfair to clients. That’s why when you contact us, you will never be treated like a number. You will be treated with the respect and dignity that you deserve, from start to finish. Even if you already have an attorney, you can still contact our law firm for a free second opinion on your case.
24 Comments
I would like a phone call to discuss your office representing me in an Abilifybl case when someone has the time to visit with me. I live in Oklahoma and hope that poses no problem.
I do have a lawyer I did I did suffer damages I got all the proof my lawyer has told me i made the amount that was needed to calm this it was over 15000 Tell me why I should go with you ty
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I would like someone to call me regarding taking Abilify for 2.5 years.
I would like to talk to you about the Abilify lawsuit. I am looking around for a good law firm. Please call me in the late afternoon mountain time.
My physic doctor just put me on 5 mg of abilify, I just started taking it, but I’m also on Xanax 3 mg a nite which I’ve been on now since 2007, I was just told about the problems abilify causes so now I’m a lil freaked out about them.. Is 11 years on Xanax normal because without them now I can’t function. I’m not trying to have anymore problems by taking the abilify on top of the Xanax..
I would like your law firm to please contact me about being on abilify since 2012 at 10mg a day. My life is ruined due to this medication and the fact I can’t come off it because it gives me physchosis everytime I try. It has taken a toll on several aspects of my life ecspecially my cumpolsive shopping. I also can not get pregnant because of this medication. It’s also ruining my relationship as it already has several past relationships.
I have an attorney called Norris Norris injury lawyl I had an attorney call Norris injury lawyers out of Alabama went through 2 years thinking I was getting something back. I get a letter saying they can’t do nothing because I’ve only took the generic part of the drug and not the actual and and Abilify. I gave them proof of losses of over $30,000 Plus I gave them a letter of an engagement to get married which was ruined over me spending my last of my money in the bank. My fiance left me because I couldn’t stop spending the money in the bank. They sent me a letter that said they will put my case on hold but I don’t meet the criteria. They had told me that because I took generic pills they could not Sue. I just called them back because I found a prescription from back in 2015 where the pharmacy actually sent me the actual and Abilify. They told me I still don’t meet criteria and I would continue to stay on hold. When they first when I first contacted them they took my information told me everything was looking good and 2 years later send me a letter saying I have nothing it was really aggravating. I kind of think that maybe it wasn’t enough money I lost but to me 30000 dollars was a lot of money I’m on Social Security that was the lump sum they sent me and now it is going and I have nothing. Never got married don’t even see the girl anymore all because I was put on this drug. Just doesn’t seem fair. Thank you I appreciate you listening. Richard p i r a k.
I have 180,000 worth of bank statement for compulsive shopping since I started abilify in 2012. That doesn’t include all the cash I spent and all the money I have borrowed. What would the estimated value of my case be.
I was taking Abilify 2016 after having a side effect my doctor took me off. I have uncontrollable mouth and tongue and my left eye plup get bigger than the other one. I’ve been trying to find someone who know if I have a case. My doctor has been trying different medicine to help me but nothing seem to be working. I’ve been seem by a Neurology still . thank you for your time
I was on abilify for eight years and never gambled before taking it one month into taking it, i began to gam ble feriously every minute that I could, I gained ninety pounds in three months, my sex drive was off the charts, and I became a type2 diabetic, now I have a lawyer that doesn’t contact me, i I got everything for the law firm that I wasvtold I would need. Why havent they contacted me ? I do know could please call me
I am a victim of abilify. I have proof of gambling, divorce, emotional problems, etc. Please contact me asap.
I took Abilify and gambled huge . I can prove 17,000 out of casino cash machine. I also had to go to emergency room 2 for pain in right eye that pupil stayed dialed. After 2 hospital visits mri and ct scan and multiple retina specialists medications to help but did not . Still years off Abilify my eye still dilates. Plus my white blood cell count was low . No doctors could give me answers
i was put on abilify along with geodeon for sckitosofrenic tendencies i had nevet been to a casino are joker poker machine befor and have always been normal weight for my height i began gambling leaving my family homeless and i was extremely depressed bc of weight gain and uncontrolabble behavior i asked my dr.what wad goin on she kept blowing it off and aftrr losing my home my car goin to prison for 6 months bc of checks i was cashing to fuel my habit i had hit rock bottom my doc finally took me off abilify 40 mg 2 times daily it started 20 mgs 1 a day i didnt even know she was lielienflg please help me get my life and family and health and mind back
I took Abilify for about 5 yrs. during that time I managed to go through my life savings and racked up quite a few credit cards Please call me to talk If I have a case. Thank you
i have been on abilify for acouple of years now since being on it. i have accumulated credit card bills, my credit score hasplummetted and ive spent every penny of my social security and retirement wages on gambling. please help!
I just knew it…it was inevitable that Ability would sooner or later give terrible consequences to those of us taking it….
I’ve been on and off of it for almost 15 yrs….
At first it didn’t seem to affect me in any way accept for extreme lethargy…bad!!!
I then started to notice the obvious weight gain..and the facial puffiness that goes along with it..and then my addictive personality was adding another dimension into this equation,Shopping, shopping shopping…..ive maxed out my cards, borrow payday loans to shop, etc…and in the past five years I have gained 60 lbs…over my time on Ability it’s about a total of 100 lbs….
But when u don’t take it my life just spirals down so fast….i think I’m ready to get some legal advice on this….
I have been taking ability and zanxa and now my new doctor is telling me that I should have not been put on themy both together and at such high mg for both of them and I have got to where I spend all my money on tickets and then I have to steal stuff I need thus has cause me to lose a lot of time with my family and friends and the doctor also say I should sue zanxa cause it can and will make u steal please tell me what to do
I was on abilfy and would like to find out more
I have taken Ability for over 1p years. Now I’m disabled and homeless. I was charged with a class B felony for financial exploitation and have to pay about $15000.00 and 5 yrs supervised probation. So I will continue to be homeless untill this is all done.
I took Ability for like 2 and a half almost 3 years. I’ve experienced about everything you just named above. Even, almost lost my wife and family. I talked with a lawyer and explained all this to him. I still even have a bottle or two because I stopped taking it once I seen the commercial about its effects. I contacted a lawyer and I’m not sure if he took my case or not because I never heard anything back verifying anything. But if you can help me it would be appreciated. I’m also a U.S Army veteran.
I have yet to have heard of the ravaging affects that Abilify has caused to one’s life as what the drug has clearly done to me and my family. I resided approximately 20 minutes from Foxwoods Casino located in Southeastern CT. This casino opened in 1986 and would frequent the facility on many occasions for casual gambling but is was clearly entertainment and easily documented from the casino records. I always used my players card and have never visited any other casino in my lifetime. My total losses since their opening until 2014 were in the proximity of $20,000. I would have a sleepless night if I lost $500. I was prescribed this drug February of 2013 as a “booster” to my other antidepressants I was taking. In November of that same year the dosage was doubled. From 2014 to October 31st of 2016 my gambling losses climbed to an enormous amount of over $900,000. I actually lived in the casino and was provided a luxury suite with complete room service “on the house.” I met young females who I had sex with and sometimes with multiple partners. These girls were able to smoke crack cocaine that I quickly started buying on a very frequent basis. I didn’t even know what this was until then. I actually rarely drank alcohol, never mind ingesting such a powerful, addictive drug. On October 9th I was removed from my room by ambulance because of an overdose. I was on life support for 3 days and hospitalized for 7 days. I then was released and returned to the casino and was welcomed with another luxury suite. Although I stopped taking any illicit drugs except for my prescribed medications which included Abilify. I just found it impossible to get off the black jack table. It didn’t take any longer then October 31st when my family was able to close all accounts in which I had accsess to my funds and was once again removed from my suite for suicidal tendencies and was taken to a addiction and mental health facility where I lived for about a month. During this stay, they were not aware of my Abilify medication and unknowingly by me, I was not taking it. I’ve never taken it since and haven’t been to nor have had any urge to return to a casino. I also haven’t used any illicit drugs or have touched not even a single drop of alcohol since. I’m in ongoing counseling on a weekly basis and have developed a miriad of physical medical complications. Ive be been determined to be totally disabled to perform the duties of my regular occupation as a financial advisor earning between $250k to $400k annually. It was my sole profession for 34 years. My disability check is approximately $2300 per month and have been able to receive $1000 to $2000 per month whenever possible from my business which my son has managed to keep going. I’ve lost my beautiful wife of 34 years, one of my daughters and my 4 year old only grandson who I haven’t had any communication with since this incident. My siblings have also turned their backs on me and refuse to even have me attend any holiday family gatherings. In my divorce my wife was given nearly all my assets in addition to alimony of $3750 per month. This was reduced from $8000 just 3 months when the finalized my divorce which includes 50% of any potential settlements that may arise out of this lawsuit. This doesn’t represent many other losses I have encountered including my depression and anxiety which has severely worsened. ABILIFY, the prescription drug that has totally destroyed my entire life.
I’ve been on Abilify for years. I’ve spent over 50000 on lottery scratch tickets, 4500 just in the past 2 months on a onlinecasino, and 30,000 on a porn site. The compulsion to act on these “addictions” are uncontrollable. I also just lost my job from being late, cause I was gambling. Pathetic, I know!! But geez, I could use a little help
I have a lawyer who is not replying my emails for the ability case, I would like to have another firm to take my case.
I have been on abifly sence 1997 just got of the abifly 2017 filed with a lawyer a couple of months after that I call them once in a while never call me back do not know if lam in the law suite when will I know something I gambled everything Spence I got off of abifly I have a great life what about the pain suffering the on speakable amount a of money