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Largest Dangerous Drug Settlements
A middle-aged woman sustained serious heart valve injury (i.e.
primary pulmonary hypertension) from taking a prescribed diet drug
Redux, which contains Fen/Phen. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced drug injury
firm who settled the case.
$2.5 Million Settlement
A wife and mother of two children died of a cerebral hemorrhage
after taking an over the counter diet drug diet drug containing
Ephedra. The deceased’s husband contacted our firm for help.
Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability attorney who settled
the case.
$900,000 Settlement
We were co-counsel in a case involving a dietary supplement with
PPA. The client suffered a stroke and had a brain bleed that required
two surgeries. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability attorney
who settled the case.
$ 750,000 Settlement
A teenager committed suicide after taking an anti-depressant drug
for several weeks. The young boy’s life was cut short just
one week before his birthday. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability
attorney who settled the case.
$1.25 Million Settlement
Our client was the mother of a one year old child who was born with a complex cardiovascular condition. The child was diagnosed with arterial septal defect, ventricular septal defect and congestive heart failure, all conditions caused by the mother's use of Paxil during the first trimester of her pregnancy. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced drug injury firm who settled the case.
$800,000 Settlement
When Baycol was removed from the market in 2001, we were contacted by many Rhode Islanders who were injured by this medication. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced attorney in pharmaceutical litigation, who was successful in negotiating a multi-million dollar settlement for several clients.
$2 Million in total Settlements
Due to taking the drug zyprexa, a number of our clients developed type 2 diabetes as a side effect. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with a pharmaceutical litigation law firm, who was successful in negotiating a multi-million dollar settlement for our clients.
$3.8 Million in total
Settlements
A Connecticut man was diagnosed with Type II diabetes after using the medication, Zyprexa. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced attorney in pharmaceutical litigation, and the case was settled out of court.
$500,000 Settlement
Yasmin (Yaz) Side Effects
BIRTH CONTROL DRUGS linked to STROKES AND HEART ATTACKS
Yaz/Yasmin and similar birth control drugs have been linked to serious side effects, including STROKES, HEART ATTACKS, and DEATH. Yasmin was introduced in 2001 and Yaz was approved in 2006. There are also several different generic versions of this oral contraceptive that are currently on the market, including: Yasmin, Ocella, Bayez, Gianvi, Zarah, Syeda, or Loryne.
Serious side effects linked to YAZ and similar BIRTH CONTROL DRUGS include:
- Pulmonary Embolism (PE) – A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot travels through the bloodstream to the main artery of the lung. A pulmonary embolism is life threatening if not treated immediately.
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) – Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in a vein, most often in the legs. If left untreated, the blood clot can break loose and travel to other parts of the body, which can lead to a pulmonary embolism, stroke, or death.
- Stroke – A stroke can be caused by a blockage in an artery, which leads to a disruption in the blood flow to the brain. A stroke can cause paralysis, loss of function, or even death.
Yaz and the similar medications listed above are once-daily oral contraceptives. They are designed to prevent pregnancy in women, but are sometimes also prescribed to treat symptoms of PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and moderate acne. One of the key hormones in these birth control medications is DRSP (drospirenone), which increases potassium levels and can lead to serious heart conditions and death.
PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE DISCONTINUING USE OF YAZ OR ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
Contact the Law Offices of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C.
If you believe that you or one of your loved ones have been injured by Yaz or similar birth control drugs, you may want to speak with a personal injury attorney regarding a potential claim. An injury lawyer familiar with new developments in the investigation of oral contraceptives such as YAZ may be able to help you make important personal and legal decisions. d’Oliveira & Associates, P.C. is working with some of the leading lawyers in the country who are handling these cases.
Please contact the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C. at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation.