Modesto Yaz/Yasmin Lawyer

Filing an Injury Claim for Yasmin or Yaz

Birth control pills are promoted as being safe and effective in preventing pregnancy, and the issue of side effects is usually of little concern.

Some types of birth control pills have later been discovered to contribute to or cause severe or deadly side effects. If you or a loved one suffered dangerous side effects from a prescription for Yaz or Yasmin, you may be entitled to financial damages.

Consult with our Yaz attorneys at theLaw Offices of Steven A. Fabbro. We can help if you have suffered complications, side effects or serious physical damage from Yaz or Yasmin.

What Are the Serious Side Effects of Yaz or Yasmin?

Yaz and Yasmin are types of drospirenone birth control pills manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals.

The FDA and independent researchers concluded that the following side effects are associated with the drugs Yaz and Yasmin:

• Heart attack
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Stroke
• Gall bladder disease
• Pulmonary embolism
• Blood clots
• Death

What Compensation is Available for Yaz Claims?

It is believed that Bayer Healthcare will be forced to pay about $265 million to women who have had suffered these extremely serious side effects. Up to the present, they have paid about $142 million to women, averaging about $212,000 to $218,000 per case.

These settlements are awarded to women who have suffered various effects; if the woman has died after a heart attack, stroke or other side effects, the compensation will be paid to her close family.

Get in Touch With the Law Offices of Steven A. Fabbro Today

Despite the large number of reports of women who have been seriously harmed by taking a prescription for Yaz or Yasmin, doctors all over the country continue to prescribe these medications. If you are the surviving relative of a woman who died while on Yaz or Yasmin for birth control, it is important that justice is achieved for your loved one.

Huge pharmaceutical companies such as Bayer should be held accountable for the injuries and deaths caused by the products they put on the market. Act quickly if you believe your medical condition, injury, or the death of a family member is the result of the side effects of Yaz or Yasmin.