According to an order issued by U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on July 13, 2009, attorney Scott Weinstein of Morgan & Morgan, PA has been designated Co-Lead Counsel for plaintiffs in the denture cream zinc poisoning multidistrict litigation (MDL). Along with Andy Alonso of Parker, Waichman & Alonso LLP, Weinstein will handle the pre-trial proceedings for all MDL plaintiffs who allegedly suffered zinc poisoning and other injuries after using Fixodent and Super Poligrip denture creams. Weinstein and Alonso will be responsible for responding to inquiries from the court, submitting and arguing motions, examining witnesses at hearings, and negotiating potential settlements.
Last month, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) issued an order centralizing In re: Denture Cream Product Liability Litigation, MDL-2051, in the Southern District of Florida before Judge Altonaga. There are currently at least 18 individual cases consolidated in the multidistrict litigation, including 14 denture cream lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline PLC (manufacturer of Super PoliGrip) and four lawsuits against Proctor & Gamble (manufacturer of Fixodent). If the cases consolidated in the MDL are not settled during the pretrial litigation, they will be transferred back to the court where they were originally filed to be tried individually.
A study published last year in the medical journal Neurology linked "chronic and excessive" use of denture cream to high zinc levels. Toxic zinc levels can result in copper depletion and a nerve disorder known as neuropathy. Symptoms of zinc poisoning that denture cream users should be aware of include poor balance, tingling sensation, and pain in the extremities. Weakness, numbness, and loss of sensation can also be signs of toxic zinc levels. Denture cream users who experience these symptoms should speak to a doctor as soon as possible in order to ensure that they receive the proper testing and treatment.
For more information about denture cream zinc poisoning, visit http://www.forthepeople.com/denture_cream_zinc_poisoning.htm. Informational articles about denture cream lawsuits, denture cream side effects, zinc poisoning, neuropathy, copper deficiency, and additional related topics are available on this page for consumers to review.
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