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Multidistrict Litigation (“MDL”) Court Created for YAZ Birth Control Lawsuits
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On October 1, 2009, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued an order consolidating lawsuits involving YAZ, Yasmin and Ocella birth control pills. The YAZ multidistrict litigation, or “MDL,” is assigned to the Honorable David R. Herndon, Chief Judge of the Southern District of Illinois.
All personal injury cases filed by women hurt by YAZ, Yasmin and Ocella in federal courts throughout the country will now be transferred to the Southern District of Illinois for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings before Chief Judge Herndon. This includes lawsuits brought by women who have suffered heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), gallbladder disease, and death. The YAZ MDL will also include a putative class action based on the advertising and marketing of YAZ.
An MDL is a special legal procedure used in United States Federal Courts. It is designed to speed up the process of handling complex cases, including pharmaceutical litigation arising from dangerous drugs. Cases included in an MDL are sent to a single federal court for pre-trial proceedings, but then sent back for trial to the courts in which they were filed. For the many women injured by YAZ, Yasmin and Ocella side effects, this is a positive development, because it allows them and their attorneys to pool their resources against corporate giant Bayer, which manufactures YAZ and Yasmin.
If you or a loved one has suffered from a YAZ side effect, Yasmin side effect, or Ocella side effect, you may contact the YAZ lawyers and YAZ attorneys at DeCarli Law for a free consultation to learn about your legal rights.
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Posted By Bob DeCarli on
October 19, 2009 08:12 am |
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