Lawsuits filed by women who used the Depo-Provera birth control shot and were later diagnosed with meningioma brain tumors continue to grow in number across the United States. Federal cases have been consolidated into...more
Meningioma brain tumors are often described as slow-growing and benign. But for many patients, the effects are anything but minor. These tumors can press on critical areas of the brain, leading to vision problems, chronic...more
Patients who were prescribed Ozempic (semaglutide), Wegovy (semaglutide), Mounjaro (tirzepatide), or other GLP-1 receptor agonist medications to treat type 2 diabetes or for weight loss may be at risk of vision loss or...more
Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have become widely recognized medications in recent years, offering significant benefits for managing type 2 diabetes and supporting chronic weight management. ...more
Federal courts have recently taken a significant step in the growing litigation involving Ozempic and similar diabetes and weight loss drugs. Lawsuits alleging that these medications – known as GLP-1 agonists – can cause...more
For many people living with severe eczema, Dupixent feels like a breakthrough. After years of painful flare-ups, constant itching, and treatments that never seemed to last, the medication can finally bring relief. Skin...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the warning label for the Depo-Provera birth control shot to include information about the risk of meningioma brain tumors. The label update is intended to warn doctors...more
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist drugs (commonly referred to as GLP-1 agonists) have become widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes and weight loss. Medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and other GLP-1 drugs...more
Durante décadas, millones de mujeres han utilizado la inyección anticonceptiva Depo-Provera como una forma conveniente y eficaz de prevenir el embarazo. Sin embargo, en los últimos años han surgido preocupaciones médicas y...more
When we take prescription medications, we trust that they will help us feel better, not leave us with devastating side effects we were never warned about. Unfortunately, that trust is sometimes misplaced, not because doctors...more
While the drugs we take are supposed to help us, sometimes they do more harm than good. If you have been harmed by a dangerous drug, you may be able to hire a lawyer to help you hold the pharmaceutical company behind the drug...more
Understanding the Link Between Depo-Provera and Meningioma - In recent years, several major medical studies have identified a potential association between the Depo-Provera birth control shot and the development of meningioma...more
A diagnosis of T-cell lymphoma after using Dupixent raises serious questions for patients and families. Many want clear answers about whether they may have a legal claim and what criteria determine eligibility. This guide...more
The first known lawsuit has now been filed against the makers of Dupixent (dupilumab), alleging that the popular eczema and asthma drug caused or accelerated a deadly form of lymphoma....more
For decades, millions of women have relied on the Depo-Provera birth control shot as a convenient form of long-term contraception. However, growing medical evidence has linked long-term Depo-Provera use to an increased risk...more
A rising number of Ozempic gastroparesis lawsuits are being filed across the United States, alleging that the popular diabetes and weight-loss drug has caused patients to develop severe stomach paralysis and other...more
Depo-Provera, a birth control injection containing the hormone medroxyprogesterone acetate, has been widely used for decades as a convenient contraceptive option. For many women, the Depo shot offered an alternative to daily...more
Recent scientific research has revealed that women who used the Depo-Provera birth control shot may be five times more likely to develop a form of brain tumors known as meningioma....more
A March 2024 study published by The BMJ revealed that women who were injected with Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) are more than five times more likely to be diagnosed with a type of brain tumor known as...more
In 2022, over 500 plaintiffs filed a case alleging that Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a drug manufacturing company, failed to provide adequate warnings that one of their drugs increased the risk of atypical femoral fractures....more
The Depo-Provera birth control shot has been linked to an increased risk of a type of brain tumors known as meningiomas. Women who received the Depo shot and were diagnosed with meningioma brain tumors may be eligible to...more
Many prescription drugs have side effects. In fact, drug companies frequently include a list of side effects on their drugs’ labels and packaging (not because they want to, but because they are required to do so under federal...more
Wiggins v. Hackensack Meridian Health, 478 N.J. Super. 355 (App. Div. 2024) - The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant, Dr. Goyal, prescribed tramadol to the decedent for pain associated with a medical condition. One month...more
Women injected with the Depo-Provera birth control shot are more than five-times more likely to be diagnosed with a type of brain tumors known as meningioma, according to a recent study....more
A recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that patients taking the drugs Ozempic (semaglutide) and Wegovy (liraglutide) for weight loss were more than three-times more likely to...more