When a drug is found to be problematic because it leads to the development of health problems for those who either have used it or are using it, the matter usually moves into the legal world. When many different people suffer harm from a drug that leads to the filing of claims, it can be referred to as a ‘mass tort’ issue. Such is the case with those who have suffered from Yasmin side effects. Yasmin is a birth control drug that’s been linked to several different serious health problems, and Yasmin side effects lawyers from around the country have prepared legal claims against the manufacturer. Below is an update regarding the situation.
Yasmin Side Effects Lawsuits Moving Forward
Overall, the claims that have been filed against the makers of Yasmin have been progressing. The cases are beginning to be filed in the Southern District of Illinois. There are several renowned law firms involved in the litigation, and the efforts to coordinate the claims, the strategies to be used and the different roles that different Yasmin side effects attorneys should play are all being defined. This cooperative effort can be critical to those who have suffered from Yasmin side effects, as it only provides those harmed with a stronger level of advocacy. Examples of prestigious law firms that are involved with this Yasmin litigation include attorneys from Levin Papantonio, Weitz Luxemburg, Seeger Weiss, Burg Simpson and Girardi Keese.
Law Firm of Phillips Webster Playing Prominent Roles in Yasmin Side Effects Litigation
One of the steps that is often taken when a mass tort issue arises is to organize different attorneys into different committees. This is done to provide more efficiency for all of those who have been harmed and to make sure that every step of the litigation is fully managed by top-level attorneys. Three different Yasmin side effects lawyers from Phillips Webster have been named to Yasmin litigation committees.
Glenn Phillips, one of the partners of the firm, has been named to the Discovery Committee for the Yasmin litigation. In addition to Mr. Phillips’ place on the Discovery Committee, Lowell Finson and Liz Dudley have been named to the Science Committee. These committees play a critical role in defining the legal issues and evidence that needs to be presented in order to make sure that those who have suffered from Yasmin side effects have every aspect of their cases properly presented to the court.
If you or someone you love has been harmed by Yasmin, you need to contact the Yasmin side effects lawyers at Phillips Webster today to schedule a free initial consultation.
