A list of the 22 largest settlements reached between the United States Department of Justice and pharmaceutical companies from 1991 to 2013, ordered by the size of the total settlement.
| Year | Company | Settlement | Product(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | GlaxoSmithKline | $3 billion | Avandia, Wellbutrin, Advair, Imitrex, Flovent, Valtrex, Zofran |
| 2009 | Pfizer | $2.3 billion | Bextra, Geodon, Zyvox, Lyrica |
| 2013 | Johnson & Johnson | $2.2 billion | Invega, Nesiritide, Risperdal |
| 2012 | Abbott Laboratories | $1.5 billion | Depakote |
| 2009 | Eli Lilly | $1.4 billion | Zyprexa |
| 2001 | TAP Pharmaceutical Products | $875 million | Lupron |
| 2012 | Amgen | $762 million | Aranesp |
| 2010 | GlaxoSmithKline | $750 million | Kytril, Bactroban, Paxil CR, Avandamet |
| 2005 | Serono | $704 million | Serostim |
| 2008 | Merck | $650 million | Zocor, Vioxx, Pepsid |
| 2007 | Purdue Pharma | $601 million | Oxycontin |
| 2010 | Allergan | $600 million | Botox |
| 2010 | AstraZeneca | $520 million | Seroquel |
| 2007 | Bristol-Myers Squibb | $515 million | Serzone, Abilify |
| 2002 | Schering-Plough | $500 million | Claritin |
| 2006 | Mylan | $465 million | EpiPen (epinephrine) |
| 2006 | Schering-Plough | $435 million | Temodar, Intron A, K-Dur, Claritin RediTabs |
| 2004 | Pfizer | $430 million | Neurontin |
| 2008 | Cephalon | $425 million | Actiq, Gabitril, Provigil |
| 2010 | Novartis | $423 million | Trileptal |
| 2003 | AstraZeneca | $355 million | Zoladex |
| 2004 | Schering-Plough | $345 million | Claritin |
How Much Are The Settlements In Drug Lawsuit Cases?
The settlement amount for each person participating in a class action drug lawsuit depends on a number of factors.
The factors include the type of harm suffered, the degree in which the person has matched the case criteria, the number of people in the lawsuit, and the total amount of the settlement.
Many lawsuits have classifications and systems for grading the factors for each lawsuit participant and then assigning a dollar settlement amount based upon those various factors.
The amount that an individual plaintiff will receive is not determined until after the pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay a specific total settlement amount.
How Much Does It Cost To File A Pharmaceutical Company Lawsuit?
It will cost you no money to get started on your case. Our attorneys do not charge any legal fees to file your drug lawsuit or add your claim to an existing class action lawsuit.
You will not be charged any legal fees unless you receive a settlement and our fees will be deducted from your settlement amount.
We will also pay all of your case costs and expenses. If your claim is unsuccessful for any reason, you owe us nothing.
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We will listen to your story and determine if you are eligible to file a dangerous drug claim or participate in a class action lawsuit.
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You can afford to have our great team of dangerous drug lawyers on your side. If you choose us, it literally costs you nothing to get started. We promise you in writing:
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- Submit the Free Case Review Box on this page, or
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We will listen to your story and answer your questions. If you have a claim, we will start immediately.
WARNING: There are strict time deadlines for filing prescription drug lawsuit claims.
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