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If you or a loved one suffered vision loss or other optic injuries after using Taxotere, you may be eligible to participate in the Taxotere eye injury lawsuit.
Use our chatbot below to receive a free, instant online case evaluation right away to find out if you qualify for compensation for your Taxotere vision injury.
TorHoerman Law operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning our clients do not get charge any legal fees until after they have received compensation for their injuries.
If our clients are not awarded compensation for injuries, we foot the entire bill for legal services rendered.
If our clients are awarded compensation, our fee comes out of part of that award and is considered in the damages.
If you suffered vision injuries subsequent to taking the prescribed medication Taxotere, you may qualify to participate in the Taxotere eye injury lawsuit.
The Taxotere Eye Injury Lawsuit is moving forward, backed by new studies that speak to the commonality of these side effects. The Eye Injury Lawsuit is consolidated in Multidistrict Litigation (MDL).
A related set of cases, the Taxotere hair loss lawsuit, has also been consolidated (MDL 2740). Both the Taxotere Eye Injury MDL and the Taxotere Hair Loss MDL will be handled by the same judge in the US District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana.
About the Taxotere Eye Injury Lawsuit
Over 10,000Taxotere lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of Taxotere for hiding long-term and serious side effects, including potentially permanent eye damage and vision problems.
Since 2019, litigation has been ongoing against the developers of Taxotere (docetaxel).
If you or a loved one experienced severe side effects, such as unexplained watery-eyes and tears, due to the use of Taxotere, you may be entitled to compensation through a Taxotere lawsuit.
We understand that you are already going through enough with overcoming cancer, so let us fight for justice against the negligent parties.
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What is Taxotere?
Taxotere, also known by its active ingredient docetaxel, is an anticancer agent commonly used during chemotherapy to treat various forms of cancer such as breast cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer.
Taxotere combats cancer by over-stabilizing the structure of cancer cells. This method prevents cancer cells from breaking down and reproducing, thereby reducing the growth and spread of cancerous cells within the body.
Taxotere is part of the “taxane” family of cytotoxic drugs, a class of chemotherapy treatments made from plant alkaloids.
Taxotere was developed by Sanofi-Aventis and first approved for limited use in May 1996 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, meant to help treat individuals with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
Taxotere is commonly prescribed to treat patients with:
Breast cancer (early-stage breast cancer, operable node-positive breast cancer or metastatic breast cancer)
Lung cancer (locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC))
Prostate cancer (metastatic prostate cancer)
Stomach cancer (advanced gastric adenocarcinoma)
Head/neck cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN))
Taxotere Eye Injuries
Taxotere has been found to lead to potentially permanent damage to the eyes and lacrimal system. The chemotherapy drug has been linked to the onset of serious eye injury.
Patients treated with Taxotere who experience symptoms relating to vision loss, watery eyes, and other side effects of the cancer treatment should seek immediate treatment from a medical professional. Timely intervention is important with vision problems related to Taxotere.
Taxotere eye injuries include:
Canalicular stenosis
Punctal stenosis
Lacrimal Duct Obstruction
Excessive tearing or eye-watering (epiphora)
Permanent watery eyes
Conjunctivitis or blockage of the tear ducts and lacrimal system
Scarring of lacrimal system
Blurred vision
Swollen eyelids
Eye infections and irritation
Increased sensitivity to light
Headaches
Potential loss of vision (cystoid macular edema)
Taxotere’s side effects can severely impact an individual’s quality of life.
How does Taxotere affect my vision?
Taxotere impacts the lacrimal system, the bodily system that includes tear ducts and the structures responsible for tear production and drainage.
Taxotere enters into the tear film, and build-up of the drug may lead to scarring of the lacrimal system and permanent occlusion (blockage). When the lacrimal ducts or tear ducts are obstructed, bacteria buildup can occur causing infection that can lead to inflammation next to the eye.
If the condition is allowed to worsen, permanent vision loss (cystoid macular edema) is possible.
Sanofi failed to warn and inform about Taxotere’s vision side effects (especially Epiphora) and, as such, thousands of cancer patients who use the chemotherapy drug to combat their cancer have to suffer additional potentially permanent damage.
Canalicular Stenosis and Punctal Stenosis
Canalicular Stenosis and Punctal Stenosis refer to occlusion, scarring, or obstruction of the Canaliculus or Punctum, two vital parts of the system that allows tears to drain. Taxotere secreted into the tear film can irreversibly damage the lacrimal system.
Epiphora (Excessive Tearing)
If left untreated, affected individuals might not be able to drain tears naturally, leading to the excessive tearing, “Epiphora” or excessive tearing/watery eyes, other health effects, and the potential need for corrective surgery.
Taxotere Eye Injury Misdiagnosis
Breast cancer patients often take a number of medications and chemotherapy drugs to manage their disease. With the multitude of medications come side effects that may be difficult to pinpoint the source of. Taxotere side effects, such as watery eyes and other eye injuries, could be hard to identify as coming from the chemo drug.
Doctors and eye specialists may also misdiagnose eye conditions related to Taxotere use as allergies or other side effects, not knowing the full scope of the dangers related to conditions like Canalicular Stenosis, Punctal Stenosis, Lacrimal Duct Obstruction, Epiphora, and more.
If you took Taxotere and are now suffering from chronic watery eyes or other eye injuries that can potentially be traced back to your use of the chemo drug, get in touch with a Lacrimal Specialist or Ocular Plastic Surgeon as soon as possible. These sorts of doctors will have a keen understanding of Taxotere-related eye injuries and side effects.
Do I Qualify for a Taxotere Eye Injury Lawsuit?
TorHoerman Law is accepting lawsuits for individuals who have suffered permanent vision damage following the use of the chemotherapy drug Taxotere (docetaxel).
If you’ve experienced persistent watery eyes and other negative side effects after the completion of Taxotere chemotherapy treatment, contact TorHoerman Law to discuss your legal options today, including the possibility of getting involved in the Taxotere litigation.
Filing A Taxotere Lawsuit
If you currently suffer from permanent vision damage or eye-injury and were previously prescribed Taxotere (docetaxel), contact the office of TorHoerman Law for a free, no-obligation evaluation and Taxotere lawsuit consultation today!
Our dedicated team of Taxotere eye injury lawyers will be here to help you every step of the way, answer any questions you may have, and walk you through the steps of your Taxotere vision damage lawsuit.
Steps to Take for Filing a Taxotere Eye Injury Lawsuit
If you believe that you may qualify to participate in a Taxotere lawsuit, the first step you should take is to mitigate injuries and future potential damages.
In order to properly mitigate costs, seek proper medical treatment right away, follow your doctor’s orders.
You should then familiarize yourself with the civil litigation process so that you know what is to come of your Taxotere lawsuit.
Be sure to ask plenty of questions about your potential lawyer’s experience, payment structure, and anything else you deem to be important.
Hiring A Taxotere Vision Loss Lawyer
Your Taxotere lawyer will work to build a strong case to prove that liability for your injuries falls on Sanofi-Aventis, the manufacturer.
An experienced attorney will help file legal documents on your behalf and generally work to gain you compensation for your injuries in the form of a settlement or verdict.
Attorneys will also help gather evidence and assess damages.
Gathering Evidence
Together with your attorney, you will work to gather evidenceto show liability.
Gathering evidence is a crucial part of building a strong case, and includes all tangible things related to your case and related diagnosis.
Assessing Damages
Assessing damages that you incurred from your injuries is another important step to take with the help of an experienced attorney.
Damages include all economic and non-economic losses incurred as the result of an injury.
Damages can include medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
Your state’s statute of limitations limits the time you have to file a Taxotere lawsuit after your injuries first became apparent and/or were diagnosed, so be sure to reach out to a Taxotere lawyer as soon as possible to start the litigation process.
Is Taxotere Still In Use?
Of the drugs used to treat breast cancer, Taxotere is the most prescribed drug in its class (taxane) – some sources estimate that 75% of breast cancer patients will receive Taxotere as a form of treatment.
Taxotere Treatment Plan
Taxotere’s treatment plan typically runs at three-week intervals, but other treatment options recommend a weekly dose. Fewer trips to the doctor for treatment make Taxotere more attractive to both patients and doctors.
Taxotere has also been approved for administration outside of the hospital (in 60-100 mg/m2 doses).
Similar chemotherapy treatments require hospitalization to cope with extended infusion times.
As is warned on the Taxotere label, toxic death occurs in around 2% of metastatic breast cancer patients and about 11.5% of patients with other tumor types involving abnormal liver function who are using Taxotere.
Taxotere Lawsuits Consolidated into Multidistrict Litigation
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated Taxotere vision loss cases into multidistrict litigation (MDL 3023) in the Eastern District of Louisiana. The Taxotere litigation will be handled by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo.
The MDL for Taxotere hair-loss litigation (MDL 2740) is also centralized in the same district court and handled by the same judge.
The litigation for Taxotere is in its early stages.
Taxotere Hair-Loss Side Effects
Hair loss of a potentially permanent nature has been associated with the chemotherapy treatment Taxotere.
Sanofi knew since the 1990s that cancer patients taking Taxotere had an increased risk of hair-related ailments like Alopecia. Sanofi did not provide adequate warning to patients of hair-loss side effects, prompting lawsuits. Sanofi finally added permanent hair loss as a side effect of taking Taxotere on its FDA approved label in 2015.
Taxotere Lawsuit for Hair-Loss
There have been over 12,000 Taxotere lawsuits filed and consolidated in the Taxotere Hair-Loss MDL.
Claims filed allege that Sanofi failed to adequately warn patients or warn doctors of hair-loss related side effects.
TorHoerman Law, Taxotere Eye Injury Lawyers
TorHoerman Law has a dedicated team of dangerous drugs lawyers who are experienced with litigating on behalf of individuals who suffered injuries and losses at no fault of their own. We are now accepting clients for Taxotere Eye Injury Lawsuits.
Our law firm offers free, no-obligation case consultations to anyone who needs legal advice and guidance related to Taxotere vision loss and other Taxotere injuries. The attorney client relationship is deeply important to how we operate. Establishing a strong and trusting attorney client relationship early on helps clients focus on their well-being while we focus on their case.
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