Yaz Lawsuit Update 05/17/2012: Bayer Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Yaz, has made public announcements to it stock holders that it intends to start settling the large number of the Yaz Lawsuits that have already been filed. More Yaz Lawsuits continue to be filed and many more are expected. If you suffered a blood clot related injury such as a DVT, Pulmonary Embolism, Stroke, Heart Attack or other blood clot related injury it is not too late to file a Yaz Lawsuit. Contact us today and we will arrange a free consultation with a Yaz Lawyer about your potential Yaz Lawsuit.
In 2011 the United States Food and Drug administration instructed Bayer Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Yaz to add language to the drugs Black Box Warning Label to include warnings about the increased risk of blood clot related injuries associated with Yaz. The FDAs warning came too late for many women who took Yaz. Numerous Yaz Lawsuits had already been filed prior to the FDA warning based on scientific evidence that Yaz caused an serious increase risk of blood clot related health problems.
Yaz Class Action Lawsuit
A Yaz Lawsuit Multi district Litigation was formed in the US District Court of Illinois. The presiding judge assigned to the Yaz Lawsuit Multi District Litigation is Judge David R. Herndon. This year alone Judge Herndon has granted three extensions to Bayer to give it time to settle Yaz Lawsuits prior to a trial beginning. The Yaz Lawsuit Multi District Litigation is often referred to as the Yaz Class Action Lawsuit although the Yaz Multi District Litigation differs from a Yaz Class Action Lawsuit in many ways. The Yaz Multi District Litigation simply consolidated a large group of the outstanding Yaz Lawsuits into one court room under one judge. The primary intent of the Yaz Multi District Litigation is to create a more efficient environment in which to handle a large number of Yaz Lawsuits. In the Yaz Multi District Litigation Judge Herndon will only have to hear the core scientific and other evidence that applies to all Yaz Lawsuits once vs different Judges in different court rooms having to hear the Yaz Lawsuit evidence that is applicable to all Yaz Lawsuits separately. The Yaz Lawsuit Multi District Litigation also creates a more efficient environment for the Yaz Lawsuit defense team as well as the Yaz Lawsuit plaintiff lawyers which reduces expenses for all involved which should lead to larger settlement amounts for individual clients.
Yaz Lawsuit Settlement
It has been reported that Bayer has announced that it expects to pay out $110,000,000 dollars to settle the first 500 Yaz Lawsuits. Not all Yaz Lawsuit plaintiffs will receive the same Yaz Lawsuit Settlement offers as some Yaz Lawsuit plaintiffs will have suffered far greater injuries than others. Each individual Yaz Lawsuit plaintiff will have their case considered on its individual merits. In a Yaz Class Action Lawsuit all Yaz Lawsuit plaintiffs would essentially be treated the same.
Finding the right Yaz Lawyer
The mission of Best Legal Source with regard to the Yaz Lawsuit is to help women who have been injured by Yaz find legal counsel that has experience with the Yaz Lawsuit. These lawyers that have experience with the Yaz Lawsuit are often referred to as Yaz Lawyers. Not all lawyers have the legal background and resources necessary to handle a complex legal case like a Yaz Lawsuit, against a giant Pharmaceutical Company like Bayer. Best Legal Source works closely with Yaz Lawyers around the nation that have the resources and experience to handle a Yaz Lawsuit, in fact all of the Yaz Lawyers that Best Legal Source works with have already filed Yaz Lawsuits. Best Legal Source has helped thousands of victims find the experienced counsel they need to represent them in complex cases like the Yaz Lawsuit. It would be our privledge to assist you in acuriing the appropriate Yaz Lawyer to handle your Yaz Lawsuit. There are no charges for the services of Best Legal Source and we only work with Yaz Lawyers that will accept clients for a Yaz Lawsuit on a contingency basis. In simple terms this means if the Yaz Lawyer does not win your case, you do not pay.
There is no charge for the services of Best Legal Source and you will not have to pay anything out of pocket to any Yaz Attorney we connect you with. Therefore, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose by contacting Best Legal Source today and allowing our professional and caring staff to get you on your way to recovering financial damages that have resulted from Yaz.
Yaz Lawsuit Cause of Action
The main “Cause of Action” or basis for most Yaz Lawsuits centers around the manufacturer of Yaz failure to adequately warn of the of the potential dangerous side effects associated with Yaz. Some Yaz Lawsuits also have additional Causes of Action which include issues involving the marketing practices Bayer Pharmaceuticals engaged in while promoting Bayer. A pharmaceutical company is responsible for testing its products thoroughly to determine what the side effects of their product are likely to be. The pharmaceutical company is also responsible for turning over all research data to the United States Food and Drug Administration and turning over all data from those test to the FDA when requesting marketing approval for a drug. The FDA then considers the data submitted by the drug manufacturer and determines whether or not to allow the drug to be marketed and for what indication or purpose. The FDA along with the drug manufacturer determines what warnings must accompany the drug label based on the research date they received from the drug maker. If the drug maker fails to adequately test their drug or fails to turn over all relevant research data to the FDA then the drug is likely to be approved without the proper warnings needed to educate the public about the potential Dangers related to the drug. The actions of the FDA pertaining to Yaz side effects will play a major role in the Yaz Lawsuit.
Yaz Side Effect Warnings
Strong Side Effect Warnings can severely limit the sales of a pharmaceutical product in that Physicians are far less likely to prescribe a drug if they are aware that the drug significantly increases the probability of potentially life threatening side effects. There is reason to believe that some drug companies intentionally withhold information from the FDA to avoid having strong warnings placed on their product when it is first released. Even though these drug companies are aware that their product may significantly harm many individuals and that they are likely to have to pay our millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars to injured individuals down the road, it is still more profitable for the drug company to release the drug without adequate warnings. Warnings about severe side effects can cost the drug company billions in sales. Unfortunately it appears that many drug companies make their decisions based solely on profits without consideration for the harm their products may do to unsuspecting users.
Yaz Lawsuit Terminology
The use of terms like Yaz Lawsuit, Yaz Lawsuits, Yaz Class Action Lawsuit and other terms that include the trademarked term “Yaz” is not meant to imply that Best Legal Source has any affiliation with Bayer Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Yaz and trademark holder of the term “Yaz.” Best Legal Source use of terms like Yaz Lawsuit is for descriptive purposes. Best Legal Source has no affiliation with Bayer Pharmaceuticals.
A time limit exists for filing any Lawsuit and that time limit differs from State to State. If you were injured by Yaz, the time to start the process of filing your Yaz Lawsuit is now and the best way to start the process is by contact Best Legal Source on our toll free number or by using the contact form on this website.
Yaz Lawsuit information update: As new Yaz Lawsuits continue to be filed, Bayer Pharmaceuticals is already announcing its intentions to settle most of the 11,000 plus Yaz Lawsuits that have already been filed. Although Bayer is already settling the existing a large portion of the Yaz Lawsuit backlog, many new plaintiffs are expected to file a Yaz Lawsuit due to injuries sustained as a result of taking Yaz. If you had a blood clot related injury such as a DVT, a pulmonary embolism, stroke or other injury, contact us today to arrange a free consultation with a Yaz Lawyer about filing yourYaz Lawsuit. Although there is still time to file your Yaz Lawsuit, the time in which to file is limited to please contact us today using the contact form to the right or by calling the toll free number below.
Yaz Lawsuit Help
Best Legal Source helps those who have been injured by drugs like Yaz find the best possible legal representation to handle their Yaz Lawsuit. We use the terms like Yaz Lawyer and Yaz Lawyers to describe attorneys and law firms that are experienced with complex pharmaceutical litigation and are involved in the Yaz Lawsuit. Not all attorneys have the necessary experience and resources to take on a case against a major pharmaceutical company like Bayer. The firms Best Legal Source deals with have in-depth experience and the resources to handle your Yaz Lawsuit and have already filed a Yaz Lawsuit on behalf of many other clients. Choosing the wrong lawyer to handle your Yaz Lawsuit can cost you. Best Legal Source has dealt with numerous law firms on a large number of pharmaceutical cases and we know which law firms are well equipped to handle your Yaz Lawsuit.
Will I have to pay anything?
There is no charge to you for the assistance of Best Legal Source in finding the right Yaz Lawyer to handle you Yaz Lawsuit. Best Legal Source only deals with Yaz Lawyers that will accept your case with no up front costs on a “If we do not win, you do not pay” basis. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose by contacting best legal source today.
Yaz Lawsuit Class Action
A Multi District litigation (MDL) has been formed for the Yaz Lawsuit. This MDL is often referred to as the Yaz Class Action Lawsuit. A MDL differs from a Yaz Class Action Lawsuit in that each individual case in an MDL remains a separate case. In a Yaz Class Action Lawsuit all cases would be combined and essentially tried as a single case. In an MDL a large number of Yaz Lawsuits will be heard in a single court by a single judge however, this differs greatly from a Yaz Class Action Lawsuit. Regardless the formation of a Yaz MDL or a Yaz Class Action Lawsuit, anyone that has a legal claim against Bayer due to injuries sustained as a result of taking Yaz is still eligible to file a Yaz Lawsuit independently of any Yaz MDL or Yaz Class Action Lawsuit.
Yaz Lawsuit History
Although the latest problems with Yaz are by far the most serious, they are by no means the first. Bayer has previously received warnings from the United States Food and Drug Administration regarding their marketing claims and methods with regard to Yaz. Yaz had only been approved for birth control however; the FDA contended that Bayer had marketed the medication for numerous other uses. Now that is has been discovered that Yaz causes an increase in blood clot related injuries, the fact that Bayer marketed Yaz for unapproved uses, to increase sales could result in Yaz Lawsuits being filed that would otherwise not have existed had Bayer only marketed Yaz for its FDA approved use. Having marketed Yaz for unapproved uses to increase sales, Bayer may well have increased the potential number of victims with cause to file a Yaz Lawsuit.
We have received reports that the former head of the FDA Dr. David Kessler indicated that Bayer withheld vital information about the health risks related to Yaz. According to reports, Dr. Kessler also made statements indicating that the FDA Advisory committees vote to allow Yaz to remain on the market was tainted with conflicts of interest.
Bayer was faced to place a stronger warning on Yaz in 2011 to make the public aware of the risks related to VTEs ( venous thromboembolism events). The warning indicated that the greatest risk of suffering a VTE occurs in the first 6 months after beginning Yaz. The update warning did not indicate to what degree the risk was lessened after the first 6 month interval of taking Yaz. In May of 2011 the FDA issued a safety alert regarding birth control pills like Yaz, which contain Drosperidone which broadened the risk associated with Yaz and similar drugs to include to include deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and other blood clot related events. If you or a loved one took Yaz and suffered a blood clot related injury please contact us today. It is vital that you speak with a Yaz Lawyer about your potential Yaz Lawsuit as soon as possible.
Yaz Lawsuit
Yaz and other similar birth control pills contain a generic form of estrogen that has been used in birth control pills for many years. It was not until the chemical drospiredone was added to birth control pills like Yaz that the problems with increased risk of blood clot related injuries. Birth Control Pills like Yaz were marketed as a new and better form of birth control pills. The marketing of these birth control products often touted the benefit of having less side effects. Although Yaz and other similar drugs may have lessened some side effects associated with birth control pills it is now clear that new and potentially much more serious side effects were caused by this new type of birth control pill than those birth control pills that Yaz and similar products were marketed as being superior too.
Drug Manufacturers have a legal obligation to thoroughly test medications like Yaz through clinical trials as well as other testing and submit ALL relevant data to the FDA to gain approval to market a drug for a specific purpose, like birth control. Drug companies are prohibited from marketing any drug for purpose that it has not received “market approval” for from the FDA.
Yaz Lawsuit Facts
Drug Manufactures are responsible for placing adequate warnings on all drugs they market indicating the risks associated with those drugs. If a manufacturer fails to warn the public of the risks associated with a drug they market then prescribing physicians and the public do not have adequate information to base a decision on as to whether the benefits of taking a medication outweigh the risk. When drug manufacturers fail to adequately warn the public of the risks associated with their drug then those who are injured by the drug may have cause of action to file a lawsuit against the drug maker. The current ongoing Yaz Lawsuit is centered on Bayers failure to warn the public of the risks associated with VTEs and other blood clot related side effects. If you or a loved on suffered an adverse side effect as a result of taking Yaz than you may have cause to file a Yaz Lawsuit. The only way to know for sure if you have cause of action to file a Yaz Lawsuit is to consult with a Yaz Lawyer. Please take the opportunity to do so now by contacting us today.
