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Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch Lawsuit Breaking News

Weitz & Luxenberg is no longer accepting Ortho Evra cases.

The Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch has been in the news lately. At first it was heralded as an answer to the pill, but that changed when its dangers were revealed.

It was discovered that the Ortho Evra patch could lead to a variety of harmful side effects, including some extremely dangerous ones like heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.

If you or someone you love has suffered after using Ortho Evra, you may be entitled to a lawsuit. All you need to do is fill out a form and you will receive a free case evaluation from Weitz & Luxenberg.

To find out about the latest news regarding Ortho Evra patch problems, please read the updates below.

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New Warning Label for Patch


(Associated Press, January 18, 2008)

A new study showing an increased risk of blood clots among women using a contraceptive skin patch prompted the Food and Drug Administration on Friday to add that finding to the drug's label.

The agency said the label on the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Transdermal Patch will include the results of a study in women aged 15-to-44 indicating a higher risk of clots than for women using birth control pills.

The blood clots could potentially lead to a lung embolism, the agency said.

Blood-Clot Warning on Birth-Control Patch

September 21, 2006 (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Women were warned that their risk of blood clots in the legs and lungs may be higher if they use the birth-control patch instead of the pill. The Food and Drug Administration said it updated the label on the Ortho Evra birth-control patch to reflect the results of one study that found women using the patch faced twice the risk of clots than did women on the pill. The patch is made by Ortho Women’s Health and Urology of Raritan, N.J., which is owned by Johnson & Johnson.


Schlichter, Bogard & Denton Files Ortho Patch Suit for Death of 17 Year Old Against Johnson & Johnson, Inc.

December 27th, 2005 (biz.yahoo.com)

...From approximately August, 2003 until her death, Ashley Lewis was prescribed, purchased and used the Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch. From approximately October 22, 2003, Ashley Lewis made multiple trips to the doctors' offices, clinics and Forest Park Hospital exhibiting signs and symptoms of adverse reactions to the birth control patch until her death on December 17, 2003. According to attorney Jerry Schlichter of Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, attorney for Ms. Lewis, "In November, 2005, the FDA required a warning to be put on the Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch stating that it could cause heart attack, blood clots and strokes. This is a terrible tragedy involving a 16 year old who should not have died."


Patch problems prompt warning

November 16th, 2005 (www.orion-online.net)

New York attorney Catherine Heacox of Weitz & Luxenberg said two lawsuits are currently filed against Ortho-McNeil, and she is looking into the AP's research.

Many practitioners rely on case reports, Heacox said in a phone interview.

The law firm has received inquiries from people claiming they had family members die as a result of the patch and people claiming to have suffered strokes and blood clots.

"There have been a number of strokes in very young people," Heacox said.

Heacox said she thinks Ortho-McNeil didn't do studies that would have shown the patch's increased risks.


Woman Sues “Birth Control” Patch Manufacturer for Pulmonary Embolism

September 13, 2005 (www.lifesite.com)

A 37 year old woman who suffered a pulmonary embolism after using the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch for seven months has filed a lawsuit against the patch’s manufacturer, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc., a division of Johnson and Johnson Inc.


Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson Alleges Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch Caused Pulmonary Embolism in User

September 15, 2005 (kaisernetwork.org)

The law firm of Parker & Waichman on Wednesday filed a lawsuit on behalf of a woman who suffered a pulmonary embolism after using the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch, alleging that Johnson & Johnson was aware of potentially amplified medical risks associated with the patch and failed to warn patients adequately, the AP/Kansas City Star reports.




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