Judge Sandra Mazer Moses of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas consolidated all Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania last week. So far about 20 suits have been included in the consolidated litigation with many more expected in the coming weeks and months.
A hearing is scheduled for September 24, 2009 on consolidating the federal court Yaz and Yasmin cases. Plaintiffs have filed a motion requesting that the Yaz and Yasmin cases be transferred to an MDL in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
The lawsuits allege that the popular birth control pills, Yaz, Yasmin and the generic, Ocella, contain the progestin drospirenone that has been connected to increased thromboembolic events (blood clots) and organ failure, especially affecting the gallbladder. The blood closts caused by Yaz and Yasmin can lead to Deep Vein Thrombosis, Stroke and Pulmonary Embolism. These blood clots are sometimes fatal. Women are also experiencing in an increased risk of gall stones so severe that they must have their gallbladders removed, leaving them with compromised digestive systems.
The Allen Law Firm is representing women who have suffered severe injury and death after taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella. If you or a loved one has been injured or died following the use of these birth control pills, contact a lawyer today to discuss your legal options.
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