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North Carolina Ocaliva lawsuits claim this Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) medication increased the risk of liver damage. Organ failure, liver transplants, and pre-mature death have been blamed on this harmful medication. (See our North Carolina Ocaliva News)
As such, our North Carolina Ocaliva lawyers are filing liver damage lawsuits for cirrhosis victims.
North Carolina Ocaliva Lawyers Advocate for Liver Cirrhosis Victims
Our team of North Carolina Ocaliva attorneys has represented thousands of victims of dangerous pharmaceutical products. In doing so, we have recovered millions of dollars in settlement funds on their behalf.
However, we only pursue Ocaliva compensation from medication manufacturers, not from our clients’ doctors or caregivers.
No Legal Fee Unless You Obtain a Settlement
While compensation may be available to qualified PBC patients, victims are urged to act promptly. The #1 claim North Carolina Ocaliva attorneys can make for liver compensation is one filed within the Statute of Limitations. Follow this link for our latest information on Ocaliva multi-district litigation (MDL).
Our North Carolina Ocaliva lawyers are available to review claims now. We offer a free case evaluation to confirm use of Ocaliva and diagnosis of a related liver injury. Further, we never charge a legal fee unless a financial recovery is obtained for our client.
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North Carolina Liver Lawsuits in State or Federal Court
NC Ocaliva lawsuits can be filed in state or federal court. Selecting a jurisdiction is generally based on: 1) whether all parties inhabit North Carolina, and 2) the severity of liver damage.
North Carolina State Ocaliva Claims
When all parties reside in North Carolina, Ocaliva lawsuits of any magnitude can be filed in the State’s county courts (NC Courts Website). The North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure sets forth the State’s procedural law for organ failure claims.
The State of North Carolina follows a contributory negligence rule. Accordingly, a North Carolina Ocaliva lawyer can recover damages for wrongful conduct by Intercept Pharmaceuticals and Alfasigma Group provided the plaintiff does not share fault.
4th Circuit Ocaliva Claims in North Carolina
North Carolina is part of the Fourth Circuit of the federal court system, and individual Ocaliva lawsuits can be filed at its local U.S. District Court. Cirrhosis appeals are heard by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Provided the injuries are severe, Ocaliva claims can be filed in this court against defendants nationwide.
However, federal Ocaliva lawsuits filed in North Carolina may be transferred to a centralized jurisdiction pursuant to a liver damage Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Transfer Order. (Follow this link for our additional information on 4th Circuit Ocaliva compensation.)
For background information on the PBC litigation, please see our Ocaliva lawyers homepage.
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