Our product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) lawsuits for women who have been diagnosed with this serious condition after receiving a Mirena IUD birth control implant or the Depo-Provera birth control shot. It appears that inadequate warnings were… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
March 1, 2016 | 43 Comments
A number of women have reported suffering a condition known as pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) after being implanted with the Mirena intrauterine device (IUD). Also referred to as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), this condition involves a buildup of fluid pressure on the brain, which can mimc symptoms… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
October 19, 2015 | 14 Comments
The number of Mirena birth control lawsuits filed throughout the United States continues to mount, with thousands of women alleging that Bayer failed to adequately warn about the potential risks associated with receiving the IUD, specifically the risk of the birth control implant moving long after… Read More
By Austin Kirk
October 11, 2013 | 2 Comments
The number of women throughout the United States who have filed a Mirena IUD failure lawsuit continues to increase at a fast pace, and it is ultimately expected that thousands of complaints will be filed as a result of the IUDs perforating the uterus and migrating… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
July 16, 2013 | 1 Comment
A federal multidistrict litigation, or MDL, has been established for all Mirena IUD lawsuits filed in U.S. District Courts throughout the country. All complaints filed throughout the federal court system involving allegations that the Mirena IUD migrated after insertion will be transferred to U.S. District Judge… Read More
By Austin Kirk
April 9, 2013 | 1 Comment
Although the warning label for the Mirena Intrauterine Device (IUD) does include information about the potential risk of perforation, Bayer has failed to provide information that accurately reflects the risk of problems that may develop long after the birth control is inserted. As a result of… Read More
By Austin Kirk
February 8, 2013 | 3 Comments
A request has been filed to consolidate all Mirena IUD birth control lawsuits for coordinated handling as part of an MDL, or multidistrict litigation. If the consolidated proceedings are established, all lawsuits filed in the federal court system will be transferred to one judge where they… Read More
By Austin Kirk
January 18, 2013 | 4 Comments
As the use of Mirena IUD birth control continues to increase, providing women with a "hassel-free" and long-acting form of reversible contraception, a growing number of women are suffering horrific and painful internal injuries when the implanted device perforates the uterus or migrates to other parts… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
November 9, 2012 | 160 Comments
A number of women throughout the United States who received Mirena IUD for birth control have experienced serious complications where the implanted device punctures or perforates the uterus, or migrates through the intra-abdominal cavity. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are evaluating the potential for… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
June 11, 2012 | 38 Comments