The strength of your GLP-1 claim depends on documentation. Not just the injury itself – but the paper trail connecting the medication to what happened to your health. Attorneys at Edward O. Moody, P.A., have spent more than four decades building serious injury cases, and these claims are no different. Evidence matters as much as the injury.
Prescription and Pharmacy Records Are Your Starting Point
You need to show that you actually took the drug. This sounds basic, but this is where many people stumble. Pharmacy records show which medication was prescribed to you, when you started taking it, what dosage you were on, and whether the dosage was ever changed.
Get records that show:
- The drug name (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Rybelsus, Trulicity, Saxenda, or Victoza)
- The prescribing physician’s name
- Fill dates and dosage history for each prescription
- Any dose escalation that may have preceded your symptoms
If your symptoms worsen after a dosage increase, the timing can be significant. Lawyers and experts look at this carefully.
Medical Records That Show What the Medication Did to You
Prescription records prove that you took the drug. Medical records show what it does. These are the documents that tell your story.
The central legal claim in GLP-1 lawsuits is a failure to warn, which is a well-established doctrine in product liability law. To support this type of claim, you will need records that document the injury, when it occurred, how it was treated, and how severe it became. This typically includes:
- Records from your primary care physician or specialist.
- Emergency room or urgent care records.
- Hospital admission and discharge summaries.
- Imaging results, such as CT scans, X-rays, or gastric emptying studies.
- Diagnoses for conditions like gastroparesis, bowel obstruction, ileus, or NAION.
- Consultation notes from gastroenterology or ophthalmology specialists.
- Records of any procedures, surgeries, or placement of feeding tubes.
The diagnosis matters. A formal medical diagnosis from a treating physician carries far more weight than a personal description of symptoms. If you haven’t been formally diagnosed yet, getting that evaluation should be a priority.
The Timing Connection Is Critical
Causation is where these cases become complicated. You need to show not only that you were injured, but also that the injury was caused by the medication in such a way as to support a connection.
In January 2025, the Ozempic label was updated to say that it is “not recommended for patients with severe gastroparesis”, but it does not indicate that the drug itself can cause this condition. This gap between what the label says and what patients actually experience is at the heart of this lawsuit.
Your records should help establish:
- When you started the medication
- When symptoms began
- Whether symptoms appeared or worsened after a dose change
- How long symptoms persisted after stopping the drug
Contemporaneous notes that you keep yourself, even text messages or a journal, can help establish this timeline when there are gaps in medical records.
Evidence of How the Injury Affected Your Life
Product liability claims are not limited to medical bills. The law allows recovery for the full impact of an injury on your life, which means you need more than just hospital records.
Useful supporting evidence for your case could include:
- Pay stubs or letters from your employer showing missed work days and lost wages.
- Records of follow-up visits, dietary restrictions, or ongoing treatments.
- Prescriptions for new medications you need to manage your condition.
- For vision loss cases, documents of accommodations, assistive devices, or changes to your work schedule.
- Personal statements describing how your daily life has been affected.
Take the Next Step
If you took a GLP-1 medication and developed gastroparesis, bowel obstruction, ileus, chronic vomiting, or sudden vision loss, your experience may be part of a much larger pattern that courts are actively examining. Edward O. Moody, P.A., is currently reviewing GLP-I injury claims.
Our firm handles serious injury cases – not minor side effects – and we understand how to build claims that hold up against large pharmaceutical companies. Contact us for a case review. We will help you understand what you have, what you may need, and whether moving forward makes sense.