Risperdal Lawsuit Loans

What Are Risperdal Lawsuit Loans?

Risperdal lawsuit loans provide financial aid to plaintiffs engaged in Risperdal lawsuits. They are not technically loans, but pre-settlement cash advances. This means you only repay the amount if you win your case. These can be a lifesaver for those waiting on their case to settle.

Many victims of harmful Risperdal side effects face mounting medical bills, lost wages, and other financial hardships. This is where lawsuit loans come in. They provide a financial bridge to cover expenses while your attorney fights for your rightful compensation.

Financial stress should not pressure you into settling your case early for less than what it’s worth. A lawsuit loan gives you the freedom to keep pushing for the settlement you deserve. Remember, your primary aim should be justice and appropriate reimbursement for your suffering, not rushing because of financial need.

Legal Funding for Risperdal Lawsuits

In order to qualify for Risperdal legal funding, you must:

• Prescribed and used Risperdal before the age of 18
• Diagnosis of gynecomastia
• Have an attorney handling your case
• Have filed lawsuit
• Be 18 or older at the time of the advance

The Lawsuit

Since the settlement of the 2012 lawsuits about marketing, individual cases that resulted in gynecomastia have been settling on a one-at-a-time basis. Some early verdicts have been considerable. Austin Pledger received a $2.5 million verdict after developing gynecomastia when taking the drug for his autism (an off-label application of the drug). A more recent verdict was in the amount of $70 million, though the case ultimately settled for a confidential (likely lesser) amount.

There are currently more than 1000 lawsuits pending against J&J for the development of gynecomastia. A handful of cases have received individual settlements or verdicts, and it is hoped that this will spur the pharmaceutical giant to settle the rest of the cases en masse.

Applying for Risperdal Lawsuit Funding

Applying is easy and takes less than five minutes. Apply online, or give us a call to briefly discuss your funding options. We can often get you an answer within a day and have money in your hands shortly after.

How Long Does it Take to Get Funding?

We specialize in a very fast turnaround for Risperdal lawsuit loans. Though some pharmaceutical drug cases are complicated, Risperdal cases are straightforward. We can have you approved in under 24 hours with the help of your law office. Once approved, we send funds overnight via wire, MoneyGram, Western Union, or next-day air (check). You do not need a bank account to work with us.

What are the Risks and Benefits of Risperdal Legal Funding?

The main risk involved with Risperdal lawsuit loans is that they can be costly. Lawsuits can take time. Frequently, funders charge compound interest – the amount you owe each month grows over time. Make sure you are getting a good rate and understand realistically how long it might take for your case to settle.

The obvious benefit to Risperdal lawsuit advances is that you can get money upfront on your case. Some plaintiffs use this to cover living expenses or medical bills. Furthermore, some plaintiffs will use the money to get elective breast reduction surgery. Often, such a surgery will actually increase the value of your case – please discuss this with your lawyer.

Unlike a traditional bank loan, you don’t have to make any monthly payments. Also, as this is a non-recourse transaction, if you were to lose your case, you would not have to pay back the money to the funder.

What is Risperdal?

Risperdal, whose generic name is Risperidone, is an antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other afflictions. It has also been used to treat certain patients with OCD when other more conventional treatments have failed.

There has been a history of legal issues with the manufacturing and marketing of the drug. Early lawsuits focused on the company and its marketing department for trying to sell the drug to treat off-label conditions, such as dementia, autistic reactions, and anxiety. In 2012, Johnson & Johnson, the makers of Risperdal, agreed to pay $181 million to settle claims about this off-label marketing.

More recently, plaintiffs have filed thousands of lawsuits against the manufacturer because prolonged use of the drug has resulted in the enlargement of breasts of the men who have taken it. Johnson and Johnson gave an insufficient warning about this condition. The manufacturer finally changed the label in 2006 to reflect the risk of such complications, but that did little to help the boys and men who had taken the drug, sometimes for years, before 2006.

Common Side-Effects of Risperdal

One of the biggest issues with Risperdal is that it frequently results in a condition called gynecomastia (enlarged male breasts). This condition can be very severe with younger children and teens who have taken the drug. Because of the emotional distress associated with young men growing breasts, these cases can often fetch more than $1 million.

In addition to gynecomastia, Risperdal is also responsible for the following side effects:

• Weight gain
• Stroke
• Movement disorders: extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), and tardive dyskinesia
• Diabetes
• Heart problems and death: sudden cardiac death to an irregular heartbeat.

If you have any of the above side-effects, give us a call. We can let you know if you are likely to qualify after a very brief conversation.

Applying for Risperdal Lawsuit Loans

The Risperdal lawsuit loans process is easy. Give us a call at (800) 385-3660 or quickly apply online. Once you’ve applied, we handle most of the rest of the process with your lawyer’s office. We will collect some brief documentation on your case and be able to turnaround a quick decision, all while keeping you informed and in-the-loop.