Why Are People Filing Trulicity Lawsuits?
People are filing lawsuits against Eli Lilly & Company because they allege they developed serious health problems, like stomach issues or vision loss, after taking Trulicity (dulaglutide). These injuries can affect your health, work, and family long after you stop refilling your prescription.
Trulicity lawsuits claim that Eli Lilly & Company:
- Failed to adequately warn patients and their health care providers about serious risks
- Knew or should have known that Trulicity could cause gastrointestinal injuries
- Made false, misleading, or incomplete statements about the drug’s safety
These medical product liability lawsuits give people a way to seek accountability from a major drug company. If you were harmed by unexpected Trulicity long-term side effects, our team may be able to help.
Find out your eligibility today.
What Are the Side Effects of Trulicity?
Trulicity contains dulaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drug made by Eli Lilly & Company. It’s approved to lower blood sugar in adults and children ages 10 and older with type 2 diabetes, and to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in some adults.
Like other GLP-1 drugs, Trulicity commonly causes mild, stomach-related side effects. People may experience bloating, nausea, and diarrhea, among other symptoms. However, some people have allegedly had side effects from Trulicity that could permanently change their lives.
Serious Trulicity side effects may include:
- Gallbladder problems: These can include upper stomach pain, fever, or yellowing of the skin or eyes.
- Gastroparesis: Also called stomach paralysis, this condition slows or stops the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine.
- Ileus and bowel obstructions: These intestinal blockages keep food and waste from moving through the bowels.
- Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION): This condition can reduce blood flow to the eye, causing sudden vision loss.
- Pancreatitis: This is a serious inflammation of the pancreas and may cause ongoing pain that starts in the upper abdomen and spreads to the back.
“Consumers deserve to know about all of the potential side effects linked to their medications. Without that information, they can’t make a truly informed decision about their own health.”
— Kristina Berkover, weight loss drug attorney
Treating these Trulicity side effects may lead to costly medical bills and time away from work. Filing a claim can help people pursue compensation to make those costs easier to manage.
Is Trulicity Linked to Vision Loss?
Most research on GLP-1 drugs and NAION so far has focused on semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic® and Wegovy®. A 2025 study of nearly 4 million older Medicare patients found a higher NAION risk with GLP-1 drugs as a group, but it didn’t find a clear link with dulaglutide on its own.
However, a 2026 report from First Alert 6 noted that Trulicity was named among the hundreds of lawsuits alleging that GLP-1 drugs caused lasting vision loss. Eli Lilly & Company has denied any significant link between the drug and NAION. More research is needed to determine if dulaglutide poses a direct risk of NAION.
How Do You Qualify for a Trulicity Lawsuit?
Trulicity lawsuits have specific requirements, and it’s understandable if you’re not sure which might apply to your case. Our team can help you find out whether you may qualify after speaking with you about your Trulicity side effects.
You may be able to file a medical product liability lawsuit against Trulicity if you:
- Developed a serious side effect after starting Trulicity
- Needed medical treatment or hospitalization for your injury
- Took Trulicity by prescription to manage an existing health condition
- Weren’t warned about the full risk of Trulicity side effects
Medical records that confirm your diagnosis are some of the most important evidence in an Eli Lilly Trulicity lawsuit. Your eye exams, stomach tests, and pharmacy records can all help show what happened.
You won’t be able to know if your condition qualifies without speaking to an experienced dangerous drug attorney first. However, don’t count yourself out.
Trulicity Lawsuit Updates and News
Federal Trulicity lawsuits are grouped into 2 multidistrict litigations (MDLs) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. MDL 3094 handles stomach and bowel injury claims, while MDL 3163 handles NAION vision loss claims.
Here are the latest Trulicity lawsuit updates:
- October 1, 2026: The MDLs involving several weight loss drugs had 4,025 stomach injury cases and 247 NAION cases pending to date.
- September 22, 2026: First Alert 6 reported that hundreds of lawsuits allege GLP-1 drugs, including Trulicity, caused permanent vision loss.
- July 2, 2026: The judge in MDL 3163 allowed both sides to share evidence on whether the named weight loss drugs can cause NAION and whether their warnings were adequate.
- March 16, 2026: A Science Day was held so both sides of the vision lawsuit could explain the research behind a potential connection between GLP-1 drugs and NAION.
- December 15, 2025: The MDL 3163 consolidating NAION claims involving Wegovy, Saxenda®, Ozempic, and Trulicity was created.
- February 2, 2024: A federal panel created MDL 3094 for stomach and bowel injury claims involving GLP-1 drugs, including Trulicity and Mounjaro®.
These MDLs are ongoing, so it may not be too late to take action. Our compassionate team members can clarify whether you can file a Trulicity lawsuit when you’re ready to learn more.
Trulicity Lawsuit Settlement Amounts
There have been no Trulicity lawsuit settlements or trial verdicts as of October 2026. Both MDLs are still in early stages, and both parties are hearing expert evidence.
However, that doesn’t rule out the possibility of meaningful GLP-1 lawsuit settlement amounts. Compensation in drug injury cases is usually based on each person’s medical costs, lost income, and other losses, which are determined later in trial proceedings.
We can help you understand whether you may be able to seek compensation for your injuries. See if you qualify by contacting us today.
How Trulicity Lawsuit Compensation May Help
Successful Trulicity lawsuits may result in a settlement or court verdict. Fair compensation could cover the costs of your Trulicity side effects so you can move forward.
Trulicity compensation could help pay for:
- Anticipated healthcare costs
- Bodily pain
- Corrective eyewear and support services for vision
- Costs of medical treatment
- Decreased enjoyment of life
- Income loss and diminished earning capacity
- Mental anguish
- Other costs associated with Trulicity side effects
Every case is different, so no one can guarantee a specific outcome. Working with a weight loss drug lawyer could improve your chances of recovering fair compensation through a Trulicity lawsuit.
How to File a Trulicity Lawsuit
If you developed serious Trulicity side effects and weren’t properly warned of your full risks, you may be able to file a claim. The weight loss drug litigation lawyers in our network can help.
Here’s what the process usually looks like:
- Get a free case review: Tell our team about your experience with Trulicity, and we’ll connect you with our partner law firm if you qualify.
- Gather your evidence: Your Trulicity lawyer will collect documents like medical or pharmacy records to support your case.
- File your Trulicity lawsuit: Your attorney will file your claim in the right court before any filing deadlines pass.
- Let your lawyer handle the legal process: Your Trulicity attorney will work to negotiate a fair settlement, or represent you in court if needed.
You won’t be alone if you decide to file. Our team can help you get clarity before connecting you with experienced lawyers who are ready to fight for you.
How Long Do You Have to File a Trulicity Lawsuit?
Every state has a statute of limitations, which is a legal deadline to file a lawsuit. The deadline varies by state and type of claim, and the clock may start on the date of your injury or the date you discovered it.
Some states give people 2 to 3 years to file a weight loss drug lawsuit, while others have 1-year filing deadlines.
Your deadline depends on where you live and when you learned that your injury may be linked to Trulicity. If the deadline passes, you may lose your right to seek compensation, so acting quickly is crucial.
Talk with our team now about filing a Trulicity lawsuit.
Get Help Filing a Trulicity Lawsuit
You likely started taking Trulicity to manage your blood sugar and protect your health. Instead, you may now be facing serious vision or stomach problems that bring new worries about your quality of life, your work, and your family.
You deserve answers about what happened and compensation for your Trulicity side effects. Our partner weight loss drug lawyers have recovered $1.6 billion to date for people harmed by dangerous drugs.
Get a free case review now or call our team at (877) 640-6101 to learn more about filing a Trulicity lawsuit, without any pressure to move forward.
Trulicity Lawsuit FAQs
Is there a lawsuit against Trulicity?
Yes, Trulicity is named in 2 MDLs regarding stomach injuries and NAION. While they haven’t reached any settlements or verdicts as of October 2026, they continue to move forward in federal court.
The MDLs have combined thousands of similar claims, but they’re different from a Trulicity class action lawsuit. A class action suit would divide compensation equally among each claim, while an MDL calculates specific settlements based on evidence in each case.
You may still have time to take legal action. Contact us now to share your story and see if you’re eligible to file a Trulicity lawsuit.
What are the long-term side effects of Trulicity?
Some Trulicity side effects last long after people stop taking the medication. They may not have even been aware of their full risks before starting it, which is the case for many Trulicity lawsuits.
Lawsuits claim that long-term Trulicity side effects include:
- Gallbladder disease: Trulicity may cause fevers, yellowing of the eyes or skin, and upper stomach pain related to gallbladder conditions.
- Intestinal obstruction and ileus: Both conditions create physical blockages in the intestines that stop the digestive tract from processing food.
- Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION): People with NAION may suddenly lose vision in an eye due to reduced blood flow to the optic nerve.
- Pancreatitis: Trulicity has allegedly been linked with this condition, which causes long-term pain throughout the back and above the belly button.
- Stomach paralysis (gastroparesis): Some Trulicity lawsuits cite long-lasting stomach paralysis, which prevents food from moving through the digestive system.
These Trulicity side effects can be life-changing and result in costly medical bills or lost income. Compensation from a Trulicity lawsuit may help in those cases.
Can Trulicity cause vision loss?
While some Trulicity lawsuits claim that the medication induced vision loss, studies haven’t definitively proven that side effect. However, First Alert 6 reported that connections between NAION and GLP-1 drugs have been alleged in numerous lawsuits, which cite Trulicity among other weight loss medications.
A 2025 JAMA Ophthalmology study linked GLP-1 drugs as a GLP-1 medications group with a higher risk of NAION, but it didn’t find a clear link with dulaglutide, the active ingredient in Trulicity.
Even so, Eli Lilly & Company is a defendant in the ongoing federal MDL for NAION vision loss claims. If you lost vision after taking Trulicity, we can help you determine whether you may have a case.
Call us at (877) 640-6101 to get more information today.
What is the biggest side effect of Trulicity?
Gastroparesis, or stomach paralysis, is the most common injury named in Trulicity lawsuits. In the federal stomach injury MDL, lawyers told the court they expect over 95% of cases to involve gastroparesis.
Significant side effects of Trulicity may also include vision loss, gallbladder disease, and other conditions. You should talk with your doctor if you’ve taken Trulicity and experienced anything unexpected.
How long do I have to file a Trulicity lawsuit?
The filing deadline for a Trulicity lawsuit depends on the statute of limitations that applies to your claim. Where you live, when your injury occurred, and when you discovered its potential connection to Trulicity may affect your deadline.
Some states give people 2 to 3 years to file their claim, while others only allow 1 year.
An experienced Trulicity attorney can determine how much time you may have to file. Get your free case review now to see if you can start working with one.
Written by: Her Case Matters
At HerCaseMatters, we believe women deserve to be heard — especially when it comes to their health and safety. Too often, harmful drugs, devices, and corporate wrongdoing impact women’s lives without proper warning, support, or accountability. We’re here to change that. We work with trusted legal partners who are deeply experienced in holding powerful companies accountable. But more than that, we’re here to remind women everywhere that their pain is real, their experiences matter, and they deserve justice.
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