Yaz Has Killed, Now it’s Payback Time

According to the National Law Journal, the makers of Yaz, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, have four cases against them stating that their birth control pills have ended the lives of 50 women. These same statistics are being reported by the FDA. The explanation for these deaths comes from the fact that Yaz and Yasmin have a higher chance of giving someone a blood clot than other birth control pills.
In addition to the 50 women who have died because of Yaz, thousands more have been introduced to its serious and life threatening side effects. Because of this, lawsuits against Yaz are growing with no sign of stopping.
People want Payback
Thousands upon thousands of women and families are currently waiting for their day to take Bayer to court for what Yaz and Yasmin have done to them. When Bayer first introduced Yaz to the market, they advertised it along with the slogan “beyond birth control.” What they might not have known at the time is just how much more their pills do.
In fact, their pill comes loaded with side effects such as pulmonary embolisms, heart attacks, strokes, blood clots, gall bladder disease, and death. What’s worse is that these side effects strike quickly. The FDA has since told Bayer to change their advertising methods, and to include the side effects in their commercials.
State Court Litigation
Presiding over the cases in New Jersey will be Judge Brian Martinotti. Presiding over the cases in Pennsylvania will be Judge Sandra Mazer Moss. Because of the sheer amount of cases that have been filed against Bayer, the courts have decided to consolidate them into only a few cases which will make it quicker and easier for everyone involved.
The cases taking place at the state level involve women who are saying that taking Yaz and Yasmin has given them blood clots, stokes, pulmonary embolisms, gall bladder disease, and other things.
Federal Court Litigation
Presiding over the federal court cases will be Chief Judge David R. Herndon from the Southern District of Illinois. All of these cases have also been consolidated just like the state court cases.
The three main federal court cases deal with three women who are claiming that they have either had a pulmonary embolism, gall bladder disease, or deep vein thrombosis after taking Yaz or Yasmin. These three cases have been assigned into bellwether trials, which will help the courts speed things up and decide sooner as to how much merit the cases have, and will help Bayer decide whether or not they need to settle.
Finally Some Relief
Now that these cases are being introduced to court, those involved can finally start to get their payback against Bayer. Although the road is long and uncertain, hopefully these cases give some relief to those affected by Yaz or Yasmin.