Two FDA advisory committees are scheduled to meet today to review the safety problems with Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills, which have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and other blood clot injuries. ▸ Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuit… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
December 8, 2011 | No Comments
On Friday night, the story of Wisconsin woman who has filed a Yaz lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare after waking up blind from blood clots caused by the birth control pill, was featured by ABC News. Unfortunately, hundreds of women throughout the United States have similar stories… Read More
By Austin Kirk
October 17, 2011 | No Comments
The FDA finally announced this week that they are evaluating the risk of blood clots from Yaz, Yasmin and Beyaz birth control, which some studies have shown to be 2 to 3 times greater than the risk associated with other birth control pills. Our lawyers at… Read More
By Austin Kirk
June 1, 2011 | 1 Comment
Two new studies provide further support for claims presented by women who are pursuing a Yaz lawsuit or Yasmin lawsuit, alleging that the drug maker failed to adequately warn about the risk of blood clots or gallbladder problems from potential side effects of newer birth control… Read More
By Austin Kirk
April 26, 2011 | No Comments
A number of women who have suffered an injury caused by side effects of Yaz and Yasmin birth control are expected to call for Bayer to issue a Yaz recall and Yasmin recall at an upcoming shareholder’s meeting, as the popular birth control pills may be… Read More
By Austin Kirk
April 19, 2011 | No Comments
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By Austin Kirk
September 3, 2010 | 1 Comment
Despite concerns about the risk of health problems from Yaz and Yasmin, as well as mounting Yaz pill lawsuits and Yasmin pill lawsuits, Bayer has continued to reap the rewards of strong sales for their popular birth control pills last year. Unfortunately, the drug maker's decision… Read More
By Austin Kirk
March 29, 2010 | No Comments
Plaintiffs and defendants involved in litigation over Yaz and Yasmin birth control in federal courts have been ordered to preserve all evidence that may be relevant to the cases. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent women throughout the United States who are pursuing a… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
February 25, 2010 | 6 Comments
The number of Yaz birth control suits and Yasmin birth control suits filed in federal court could eventually exceed 25,000, including claims by women who suffer serious and potentially life-threatening side effects, such as a stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and gallbladder disease.… Read More
By Austin Kirk
January 19, 2010 | No Comments
After months and months of delays, a ruling in the federal MDL for the NuvaRing litigation, which is centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, clears the way for discovery to move forward. Judge Rodney Sippel denied motions to dismiss filed… Read More
By Austin Kirk
December 14, 2009 | No Comments