MDL Hearing Scheduled to Consolidate Mirena Lawsuits
By Andrea Gressman
The hearing to determine whether or not the growing number of Mirena lawsuits will be consolidated to multidistrict litigation (MDL) has been scheduled for March 23, 2013. The hearing will be held in San Diego, California, in front of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. This particular request was submitted by the plaintiffs and, if approved by the judicial panel, the Mirena IUD injury lawsuits will be moved to the federal court system.Mirena lawsuit MDL vs. Mirena Class Action Lawsuit
A multidistrict litigation (MDL) is sometimes confused as being the same as a class action lawsuit. Although there are some similarities, there are also several differences. Unlike a class action lawsuit, each Mirena lawsuit will still have an individual trial with an individual resolution. In a class action the group of Mirena lawsuits would all have one trial and then the resolution would apply to each plaintiff equally. When a verdict is reached in a MDL lawsuit, on the other hand, the settlement is awarded to the individual plaintiff only based on his or her individual circumstances in the case.
The Mirena Lawsuit MDL
If the Mirena MDL is approved it is estimated there will be a large number of Mirena lawsuits consolidated when it is all said and done. It has been reported that there have been well over 40,000 side effect reports issued to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Mirena IUD birth control device. It is also important to note that these could be a fraction of the actual number of Mirena IUD side effect victims as these reports are voluntarily made and not everyone knows that they can even make a side effect report to the FDA. With that many women experiencing Mirena IUD side effects the potential of having thousands of Mirena lawsuits filed when all is said and done is a strong possibility.
Bayer Fails to Provide Mirena Side Effect Information in Advertisements
The Mirena IUD is a small, T-shaped device that is made of a soft plastic. Bayer touts that the birth control device can be simply implanted by a “healthcare provider during your routine office visit.”
Despite the growing number of Mirena lawsuits being filed, the Mirena IUD continues to be advertised by the birth control manufacturer. Bayer claims that it is perfect for “busy moms” and then they go on to say that it can stay in place for up to five years. But what are left out of Bayer’s advertisement of the Mirena IUD are many of the severe side effects it has been associated with.
Litigation is not new territory for Bayer. The pharmaceutical giant has continually made headlines for the large number of Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, and Beyaz lawsuits that have been filed against them. One of the arguments that are being echoed in these lawsuits is that Bayer has not been accurate in their advertisement of the birth control options. However, Bayer continues on with little regard to the millions of dollars they have already paid out to settle the Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits that have been filed against them.
Filing Your Own Mirena Injury Lawsuit
If you have been injured due to the Mirena IUD you are encouraged to file your own Mirena lawsuit. There is no reason for you to suffer alone when there is help available. Mirena side effects can be painful and costly. By filing your own Mirena lawsuit you could potentially receive the compensation needed to receive the care your Mirena side effect injuries requires.
Visit the Mirena IUD Injury Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation page today to receive your free legal review from an experienced Mirena lawsuit lawyer.
Updated March 5th, 2013
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