The number of lawsuits against contraceptive pill companies is increasing rapidly. The most common reason behind the lawsuits is the side effects of these pills. Taking contraceptives like Yaz can lead to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), heart attack, death, vision loss, stroke and many other health conditions.
This is why more and more victims are filing lawsuits against the contraceptive pills companies. But, there are certain things that you should know before filing for claim, such as –
Types of lawsuits – There are different types of claims in court that you can make on the company. These claims are determined on the basis of side effects or health conditions you suffered due to the pill. The claims can range from a failure to warn, and/or based on a fraud theory for some of the outlandish direct to consumer ads that are put forth. The injuries litigated presently and are settling are women who had blood clots from Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Gianvi, BeYaz and Safyral from their introduction into the market until roughly 90 days after the label change in April 2012.
Blood clots can lead to other severe conditions like DVT, pulmonary embolism (PE), stroke, heart attack and more. Internal blood clots are different than vaginal clots or discharges which are not compensable. Internal blood clots can be found anywhere in the body, including the arm, legs, lungs, and head. Sometimes they may be referred to as superficial venous thrombosis SVT and also sagittal venous thrombosis in the head.
Medical records – Medical records play an important role in your lawsuit against these companies. Medical records show that damage you suffered due to the oral contraceptives. These records contain comprehensive information on your side effects. It also includes information on other factors such as family history, genetic issues, BMI, smoking history, age, and more. These factors play an important role in the amount of damage you suffer from these birth control options. For example, women who smoke and take these pills are at a higher risk of developing blood clots in their body compare to women who do not smoke. In order to prove your case there needs to be medical records or proof that you were on the bad drug contemporaneous with your injury.
Settlement amounts – Settlement amounts depend on the level of injuries suffered due to these pills and other factors can come into play such as genetic factors, BMI, length of use of blood thinners, etc.
This is why more and more victims are filing lawsuits against the contraceptive pills companies. But, there are certain things that you should know before filing for claim, such as –
Types of lawsuits – There are different types of claims in court that you can make on the company. These claims are determined on the basis of side effects or health conditions you suffered due to the pill. The claims can range from a failure to warn, and/or based on a fraud theory for some of the outlandish direct to consumer ads that are put forth. The injuries litigated presently and are settling are women who had blood clots from Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Gianvi, BeYaz and Safyral from their introduction into the market until roughly 90 days after the label change in April 2012.
Blood clots can lead to other severe conditions like DVT, pulmonary embolism (PE), stroke, heart attack and more. Internal blood clots are different than vaginal clots or discharges which are not compensable. Internal blood clots can be found anywhere in the body, including the arm, legs, lungs, and head. Sometimes they may be referred to as superficial venous thrombosis SVT and also sagittal venous thrombosis in the head.
Medical records – Medical records play an important role in your lawsuit against these companies. Medical records show that damage you suffered due to the oral contraceptives. These records contain comprehensive information on your side effects. It also includes information on other factors such as family history, genetic issues, BMI, smoking history, age, and more. These factors play an important role in the amount of damage you suffer from these birth control options. For example, women who smoke and take these pills are at a higher risk of developing blood clots in their body compare to women who do not smoke. In order to prove your case there needs to be medical records or proof that you were on the bad drug contemporaneous with your injury.
Settlement amounts – Settlement amounts depend on the level of injuries suffered due to these pills and other factors can come into play such as genetic factors, BMI, length of use of blood thinners, etc.
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