Ortho Evra Attorneys Continue to Review Cases Even as Lawsuits Settle
The Ortho Evra attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. have been representing women who suffered severe and life-threatening blood clot injuries as a result of the birth control patch since 2005. Although Bloomberg News publicly reported Friday that hundreds of cases have settled confidentially, our attorneys continue to investigate new Ortho Evra lawsuits for women who have suffered a heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis or other blood clot injury.
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According to a report published October 10, 2008, Bloomberg News estimates that Johnson & Johnson has paid at least $68.7 million so far to settle Ortho Evra blood clot lawsuits filed by women injured by their patch. Although all settlements to date have been confidential, precluding Ortho Evra attorneys from disclosing the details, Bloomberg indicates that they based this figure on the current amount of the common benefit fund in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
The common benefit fund was reported to have $2.06 million as of March 31, 2008, according to court filings. Participating Ortho Evra attorneys pay 3% of any settlements into the fund to compensate attorneys who performed services in the litigation which benefited all cases.
Since it was introduced in 2002, the Ortho Evra birth control patch has been used by millions of young women. Johnson & Johnson, as well as their subsidiary Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, face liability for failing to warn users that the patch could deliver dangerous levels of estrogen.
In November 2005, Johnson & Johnson updated the warning label to indicate that the patch delivers 60% more estrogen than birth control pills. However, it was not until September 2006 that the first warnings were added about an increased risk of blood clots.
Although the Ortho Evra blood clot warnings were further strengthened in January 2008, the consumer group Public Citizen still indicates that the warnings are not enough. In May 2008, Public Citizen filed a petition with the FDA urging the agency to issue an Ortho Evra recall due to the risk of serious and potentially fatal injury associated with the drug.
ORTHO EVRA ATTORNEYS
Even though Johnson & Johnson has paid millions to settle Ortho Evra lawsuits, they continue to face thousands of potential claims from otherwise healthy young women who have suffered injuries. The Ortho Evra attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are continuing to review cases on behalf of women who suffered a heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism or sudden death while using the birth control patch.
If you, a friend or family member have experienced Ortho Evra problems, request a free consultation and claim evaluation.
