Depo-Provera Litigation
Last updated on January 9, 2025
If you have taken Depo Provera and developed brain tumors, you may be eligible for compensation. Contact Dubin Law Group to see if you qualify.
Experienced Local Legal Guidance For Your Depo-Provera Lawsuit
Depo-Provera, an injectable contraceptive marketed for decades, has come under scrutiny due to severe risks tied to its high levels of synthetic progestin, which is known to be correlated with a fivefold increase in the likelihood of developing brain tumors known as meningioma.
If you were diagnosed with a brain tumor after using Depo-Provera, then you may be entitled to compensation. Speaking with a local Depo-Provera lawyer can help you understand the disease and hold the parent company, Pfizer, responsible. Find out whether you or a loved one qualify today. Contact us online or give us a call for a free consultation.
At Dubin Law Group, our team brings years of experience in pharmaceutical litigation to help Washington victims achieve justice. We are a local firm that stands apart with our lawyers’ history of securing meaningful settlements, focusing on results and fighting tirelessly for injury compensation. And, unlike national firms, we are right here in western Washington. While our attorneys can handle everything online, they are always ready for in-person meetings if you ever want to meet them face-to-face. All consultations are free, and there’s never a fee unless our team obtains a settlement or recovery.
What Is Depo-Provera?
Depo-Provera is a birth control injection administered every three months to prevent pregnancy. While it offers an effective contraceptive option, its synthetic progestin content has raised questions about its safety, especially amid hormone-sensitive conditions.
Concerns Surrounding Depo-Provera
Depo-Provera has been available as an injectable form of birth control since 1992. Pfizer always advertised it as being safe and convenient. However, a recent study indicates that women who have used Depo-Provera for more than one year have over a fivefold increase in meningioma. Meningioma is usually noncancerous but can create pressure in the brain, resulting in neurological impairment. The most common symptoms include:
- Headaches
- Vision problems
- Seizures
- Memory loss
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Tinnitus
A meningioma tumor can even be life-threatening, and the treatment usually requires brain surgery.
Legal Developments Surrounding Depo-Provera
Recently, lawsuits involving Depo-Provera have highlighted concerns over the product’s design, health risks and inadequate warning labels. Our attorneys believe that Pfizer knew or should have known about the significantly increased risk of brain tumors resulting from using its product and failed to provide warnings about the risk to women or to the physicians prescribing this treatment. Our lawyers are investigating claims for women who have experienced Depo-Provera-related brain tumors, arguing that users could have avoided this severe health crisis if Pfizer had provided proper warnings and information.
One primary complaint involves a design defect, with plaintiffs arguing that Pfizer failed to sufficiently warn about the high dose of synthetic progestin in Depo-Provera. Critics point to a safer alternative – Depo-SubQ Provera 104, with a lower dose – yet Pfizer continues to promote the higher-risk version, prompting strict liability claims.
Another focus is the potential for class-action suits and multidistrict litigation (MDL) as claims increase. Those harmed by Depo-Provera have legal options, such as filing a lawsuit, negotiating a settlement or joining a mass tort. Our team can help you make the best decision possible about how to proceed.
Protect Your Rights In Depo-Provera Litigation
The implications of Depo-Provera use on the health and safety of women are alarming, and the legal landscape continues to evolve rapidly. If you have been diagnosed with a meningioma tumor following at least one year of using Depo-Provera, then you might be eligible for compensation.
Complete our online contact form or call 206-800-8000 to discuss your case. We have offices in Seattle, Everett, Tacoma and Redmond, and we offer free initial consultations for your convenience.