Ortho
Evra
Lawsuit
Information and Resources
On July 25, 2005, a
group of ten
women between the ages of 18 to 47, from all over America, filed
a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company Ortho McNeil and its
parent company, Johnson and Johnson. The women, represented by trial
attorney Amy Clark-Meachum, alleged that the Ortho Evra birth control
patch is "defectively designed" and "unreasonably dangerous." One of
the women, Amanda Bianchi, said that after using the patch for just
three months in 2004, she developed a ten inch blood clot inside her
head which has caused her to have two strokes and recurring migraine
headaches.
There are now reports that Johnson & Johnson is making large
monetary settlements with women who allege that they were harmed by
Ortho Evra.
Now, as questions about the safety of Ortho Evra arise, women are
seeking legal and medical advice about whether they have been harmed by
Ortho Evra, are at risk from using Ortho Evra, or if they should take
legal action against the makers of Ortho Evra.
Check out the links below to learn more about Ortho Evra lawsuits.
Disclaimer: This website is for informational purposes only. It does
not provide legal or medical advice. If you believe you have been
harmed by Ortho Evra or may be at risk from taking Ortho Evra, you
should talk to a medical professional and to an experienced, competent
lawyer.