NuvaRing Lawsuit
What is the NuvaRing?
Many may be familiar with the popular birth contraceptive, NuvaRing. It is a birth control contraceptive which is inserted into a woman’s vagina and releases low doses of hormone to prevent pregnancy. The device is normally implanted for a period of 3 weeks before it is removed for a short period of time, generally 7 days beforea new one is inserted. Despite advocates who believe that this device is more effective at preventing pregnancy when compared to oral contraceptives, such as the “birth control pill”, there have been overwhelming clinical studies that reveal that there are serious side effects associated with the use of this product, including the risk of developing venous thrombotic embolisms, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
Reported NuvaRing Injuries and Adverse Side Effects
All drugs or medications pose some adverse risk when taken. However, it is against public policy and immoral to expose people to dangerous products which could cause them to suffer an injury, including a fatality. NuvaRing lawsuit attorneys who represent victims hurt from the medical device have learned that their clients have sustained some of the most serious injuries, and in some cases death has occurred. The most common types of injuries or adverse side effects, including those mentioned above, and due to the use of this product includes:
- Blood Clotting
- Heart Attacks
- Strokes
- Gallbladder disease
- Cancer, including of the reproductive system and breasts
- Depression
- Loss of hair to the scalp
How Can A NuvaRing Attorney Help Me?
If you are a woman who has suffered blood clotting of the lungs or veins, heart attack, stroke, or other serious side effect after using this birth control product, a NuvaRing lawsuit attorney can offer you a consultation to discuss your case. Most attorneys handling these kinds of claims provide a free consultation and some will work on a contingency basis if you have a valid legal claim. Attorneys who agree to represent you on a contingency basis usually do not charge a legal fee unless they win compensation in your case.
More importantly, Nuvaring lawsuit attorneys care about the safety and health of consumers. They believe that manufacturers should be held legally responsible when their products harm others and will provide vigorous representation on behalf of their clients to make certain that their legal rights are protected and obtain the monetary compensation in which the law entitles them to. To learn whether or not your case is grounds for a lawsuit and to start investigating your claim, contact one of our attorneys.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I have a NuvaRing Lawsuit?
If you are a woman who suffered injuries which were caused by the birth control contraceptive, NuvaRing, it is possible that you may have a lawsuit against the manufacturer. Since many women … more -
How can hiring a NuvaRing attorney help me?
Trying to sue a manufacturer of defective products, including large pharmaceutical companies are very difficult. These kinds of cases involves technical and complicated procedures, a substantial … more -
My loved one suffered a NuvaRing death, do I have a lawsuit?
Sadly, there have been several deaths which have been attributed to the use of the NuvaRing. In cases where death has occurred, it has been discovered that victims suffered from blood clotting … more
Legal Articles
- NuvaRing Pending Litigation Updates
According to sources, plaintiffs who have filed a lawsuit against Merck, Organon Pharmaceuticals, and other defendants in a New Jersey Mass Tort action could be one step closer to winning their settlements. Sources say that 125 NuvaRing lawsuits are currently pending in a New Jersey court, and it is expected that some of the lawsuits filed by plaintiffs could go to trial in February 2013. In … more - NuvaRing Birth Control Lawsuits
NuvaRing is a popular internal birth control device which is manufactured by the European pharmaceutical company, Organon. In 2001, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the company its approval for the use of this medical device in the U.S., and in 2002 the company started marketing it in this country. The NuvaRing is a flexible plastic device which is internally inserted … more - NuvaRing Lawsuit Updates
Beginning in 2008, NuvaRing attorneys across the country began filing lawsuits against Organon USA, Inc., Organon Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., and several other distributors and, marketers of the NuvaRing birth control device on the behalf of their clients who were victims who suffered serious side effects after use of the product. Although there are several reasons why these victims sued these … more
