Zantac NDMA Cancer Settlement Calculator
Zantac (ranitidine) MDL settlements for cancer linked to NDMA contamination. Tier system by cancer type and exposure history.
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| Lost wages (current + future) | — |
| Pain and suffering (multiplier × specials) | — |
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| Comparative negligence reduction | — |
| Settlement after fault | — |
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FDA requested all ranitidine products be removed from market in 2020 after NDMA carcinogen findings. State court and federal MDL settlements being structured for cancer claims (gastric, bladder, esophageal, liver, pancreatic).
Components of Damages
Economic damages: medical bills (current + future), lost wages (current + future earning capacity), property damage, out-of-pocket expenses. Non-economic damages: pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of consortium, disfigurement. Punitive damages rare and capped in most states.
Pain & Suffering Multiplier
Typical multipliers: minor injuries 1.5-2× specials, moderate 2-3×, severe/permanent 3-5×, catastrophic 5-10×. For zantac settlement, typical range is 4-8× medical specials. Multiplier increases with permanence, visible scarring, life disruption.
Comparative Negligence
Pure comparative (CA, NY, FL, AK, AZ, KY, LA, MS, MO, NM, RI, SD, WA): recover reduced by your % fault. Modified comparative 50% bar (most states): no recovery if 50%+ at fault. 4 states still pure contributory: zero recovery if 1%+ at fault (AL, MD, NC, VA, DC).
Attorney Fees & Costs
Personal injury attorneys typically work on contingency: 33% of settlement (pre-litigation) to 40% (post-filing), 45% (trial). Plus case costs (depositions, experts, court fees) deducted from gross. Net to client = gross − attorney fee − case costs − liens.
Last updated May 2026. Sources: FDA Zantac Recall, MDL 2924 Southern Florida.