On May 3, 2011, Bloomberg Businessweek reported that denture cream manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline paid at least $120 million to settle over 100 lawsuits filed by plaintiffs claiming that its Poligrip products caused them to sustain permanent nerve damage as a result of zinc contained in the adhesives. Although the terms of the settlement agreements are confidential and plaintiffs will not be identified nor are they authorized to speak publicly, according to the report, the average case settled for just over $1 million.
Bernstein Liebhard LLP has been at the forefront of the denture cream litigation, representing consumers nationwide since the dangers associated with its use were first exposed. Since that time, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has provided a wealth of consumer information concerning the risks associated with denture cream use on its website, www.consumerinjurylawyers.com.
Denture Cream Litigation Moves Forward
Although this week’s report suggests that GlaxoSmithKline settled a substantial amount of the litigation over its zinc-containing denture cream adhesives, Proctor & Gamble is showing no signs that it will follow suit. In fact, Proctor & Gamble is expected to go forward and defend the first of the federal denture cream lawsuits, which is set to go to trial in June. Plaintiffs involved in the denture cream litigation contend that they sustained neurological damage such as neuropathy, numbness, tingling, pain, loss of sensation, loss of balance, paralysis and weakness as a result of using the zinc-based products.
If you or a loved one uses Fixodent, Poligrip, or another brand of denture cream and suffers from symptoms of zinc poisoning, such as pain and numbness in the hands and feet, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and other injuries. For more information about filing a denture cream lawsuit, contact an attorney at Bernstein Liebhard LLP at (877) 779-1414 or at info@consumerinjurylawyers.com.
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