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Zicam lawsuits are defective drug claims that seek compensation for individuals injured after taking the cold remedy known as Zicam.
Produced by Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., Zicam is a zinc-based decongestant nasal spray or nasal gel that is used to treat allergy attacks, sinus injections, hay fever and the common cold. By constricting the blood vessels of the body (and the nasal passages), Zicam allows the sinuses to drain.
However, Zicam is also known to cause anosmia, the permanent loss of smell.
Anyone who sustains smell loss after using Zicam will likely be entitled to a settlement for his or her injuries and losses. Prospective plaintiffs can find out if they have a viable legal claim by meeting with a Zicam lawyer.
Upon realizing an impairment in their ability to smell, Zicam users should seek medical attention for a proper diagnosis and, if necessary, appropriate treatments.
Anosmia can be specific or general – the difference being that, with specific anosmia, an individual will only have trouble smelling a specific odor. In cases of general anosmia, the overall sense of smell is impaired, regardless of the specific odor.
To confirm or rule out the presence of anosmia, doctors use scratch-and-sniff tests, in which patients are asked to identify common odors, including (but not limited to) coffee, lemon, garlic and vanilla. Because the sense of smell informs the sense of taste, Zicam users diagnosed with anosmia may also experience impairments in their ability to taste food (which in turn can cause decrease in appetite).
Following an official diagnosis of anosmia, affected individuals should meet with a Zicam lawyer to learn more about their legal rights.
Currently, experienced defective drug lawyers are compiling cases for injured Zicam users. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been receiving patient reports about Zicam-induced anosmia since 1999, it wasn't until June 16, 2009 that the FDA issued a national warning regarding Zicam's severe side effects.
This FDA Zicam warning:
Financial reports indicate that Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. earned over $40 million from Zicam sales in 2008 alone. This amount represented about 40 percent of the company's earned income during that year.
While many of the Zicam lawsuits filed in 2008 are still pending, details from Zicam lawsuits in past years are currently available.
For example, in May 2007, a 42-year old man in West Virginia filed a Zicam lawsuit against Matrixx, Initiatives, Inc., claiming that his anosmia cost him his job (sniffing out meth labs). The case was settled for an undisclosed amount.
It's important to note that Zicam lawsuits are not simply a recent phenomenon. Zicam lawsuits have been in the works throughout the past decade.
In fact, in 2006, Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. settled 340 Zicam lawsuits for a total of about $12 million. Interestingly, Matrixx Initiatives has yet to admit that Zicam is a defective drug.
The first step to recovering compensation via a Zicam lawsuit settlement is to meet with an experienced Zicam lawyer for a free initial consultation, during which prospective plaintiffs can:
To encourage injured parties to stand up for their legal rights, most Zicam lawyers work on contingency – so no payment for legal services will be due unless a Zicam settlement is reached.
Most individuals who have been injured by Zicam recover compensation for their losses including:
Contact our Zicam lawyer for more information about Zicam and Zicam lawsuits.
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