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The massive Mirena IUD multidistrict litigation (MDL) is moving forward. These early trials will help determine the fate of the hundreds of Mirena lawsuits working their way through the court system.
The various Mirena lawsuits allege that Bayer, the maker of the Mirena IUD was aware — or reasonably should have been aware — of the serious risks associated with the birth control device. These Mirena lawsuits further allege that not only is the Mirena IUD dangerous, but that Bayer downplayed these risks, promoting the Mirena IUD and endangering the public.
The various Mirena lawsuits have been grouped together into a multidistrict litigation, or MDL. In MDLs, the legal system coordinates similar lawsuits to help streamline the legal system. In the case of the Mirena MDL, thousands of Mirena lawsuits against Bayer have been grouped together.
Bellwether cases play a special role in an MDL. Bellwether cases are the first tried, and create precedents that help determine the outcome of the rest of the cases in the larger MDL.
In July, the judge running the MDL issued a scheduling order, setting the trial dates for the first bellwether cases in the MDL for March 2016. These cases will either guide the resolution of Mirena lawsuits or lead to adjustments of legal arguments.
The Mirena IUD is a birth control implant designed to be inserted into the uterus by a doctor. Once in place, the Mirena IUD was designed to remain in the uterus for up to five years, blocking pregnancy by a variety of methods. However, Mirena IUD lawsuits alleged that the Mirena IUD could cause a number of very serious Mirena complications.
Among the Mirena side effects is the device moving out of place. Doctors call this “migration,” meaning that the device punches through the uterus and moves around inside the body. In this state, the device no longer blocks pregnancy, and can damage organs. Other allege the device damages the uterus, making a person more likely to suffer permanent infertility or ectopic pregnancies.
Women who had to have surgery to remove the Mirena IUD because it migrated may have a legal claim. They can join the thousands of women and family members who have already taken legal action against Bayer.
The Mirena MDL is In re: Mirena IUD Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2434, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Do YOU have a legal claim? Fill out the form on this page now for a free, immediate, and confidential case evaluation. The attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual lawsuit or Mirena IUD class action lawsuit is best for you. [In general, Mirena IUD lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.] Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.
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