10 Important Facts About Filing a Depo-Provera Lawsuit

If you have questions about filing a Depo-Provera lawsuit, you are not alone. As awareness of the link between Depo-Provera and intracranial meningioma continues to grow, we are continuing to hear from more women and family members who have questions about taking legal action.

Whether you have been diagnosed with intracranial meningioma after receiving Depo-Provera injections or you have tragically lost a loved one, it is important to ensure that you are making informed decisions. If you have grounds to file a Depo-Provera lawsuit, hiring a lawyer to help you take legal action will be important—and you will want to speak with a lawyer promptly.

What Do You Need to Know About Filing a Depo-Provera Lawsuit?

With this in mind, here are 10 important facts about Depo-Provera lawsuits for patients and their families:

1. Dozens of Depo-Provera Lawsuits Have Already Been Filed

The first thing you should know is that dozens of Depo-Provera lawsuits have already been filed. The number of pending Depo-Provera lawsuits is continuing to increase, and we expect that hundreds—if not thousands—of lawsuits will eventually be filed against Depo-Provera’s manufacturer. For patients and families who are coping with the consequences of an intracranial meningioma diagnosis, filing a lawsuit is a necessary step to seek just compensation.

2. Depo-Provera Lawsuits Are Being Consolidated in Multi-District Litigation (MDL)

The pending Depo-Provera lawsuits were recently consolidated in a multi-district litigation (MDL) proceeding. This has a couple of key implications, as we discuss below. If you have grounds to file a Depo-Provera lawsuit, your lawsuit will most likely be filed in the MDL, so it is important that you choose a mass tort lawyer who has experience handling these types of cases.

3. There is Not a Depo-Provera Class Action Lawsuit

Since the pending Depo-Provera lawsuits have been consolidated in an MDL proceeding, this means that there is not a Depo-Provera class action lawsuit. What is the difference between a class action and an MDL? While there are several procedural differences, the key difference for patients and families is that joining an active MDL proceeding allows them to seek full compensation for their losses.

4. Patients and Their Families Can Seek Full Compensation for Their Losses

This is worth discussing in a bit more detail. An intracranial meningioma diagnosis can lead to significant financial and non-financial costs. While individual settlements in class action lawsuits are typically relatively small, plaintiffs in MDL proceedings can seek full compensation based on their specific circumstances. As a result, settlements are often significantly higher; and, as a plaintiff, it will be up to you to decide when (and if) to accept a settlement.

5. It Doesn’t Matter When You (or Your Loved One) Received Depo-Provera Injections

While time restrictions apply to Depo-Provera lawsuits, these restrictions are generally unrelated to when patients received their Depo-Provera injections. As a result, we strongly recommend that you speak with a lawyer regardless of when you (or your loved one) relied on Depo-Provera as a contraceptive. Whether you are currently on Depo-Provera or a loved one received injections years or decades ago, you may still have plenty of time to assert your legal rights.

6. It Matters When You (or Your Loved One) Received a Cancer Diagnosis

Generally, the time restrictions in these types of cases relate to when patients received their diagnoses. Once you know that you have grounds to file a lawsuit (or reasonably should know that you have grounds to file a lawsuit), this is when the statute of limitations will typically start to run. In cases involving fatal intracranial meningiomas, the statute of limitations will typically run from the date of death.

7. The Depo-Provera Litigation Will Take Time

While it is important to speak with a lawyer promptly, it is also important to understand that the Depo-Provera litigation will take time. We may not see a resolution until next year—or possibly even later. This is just the reality of the mass tort litigation process.

8. Being Patient Will Pay Off if Your Depo-Provera Lawsuit is Successful

But, while it may take time to receive a settlement or verdict, being patient will pay off if your Depo-Provera lawsuit is successful. Due to the substantial financial and non-financial costs associated with cancer diagnoses, settlements and verdicts in Depo-Provera lawsuits have the potential to be substantial as well.

9. You Owe it to Yourself and Your Family to Make Informed Decisions

Whether you are coping with a life-altering intracranial meningioma diagnosis or the tragic loss of a loved one, you owe it to yourself and your family to ensure that you are making informed decisions. Unfortunately, there is a significant amount of inaccurate, misleading and outdated information online. To find out if you are eligible to file a Depo-Provera lawsuit, you will need to seek personalized legal advice from an experienced mass tort lawyer.

10. You Can Hire a Lawyer for Your Depo-Provera Lawsuit at No Out-of-Pocket Cost

Seeking advice from an experienced mass tort lawyer costs you nothing. Your initial consultation is completely free and confidential. Additionally, if you decide to move forward with filing a Depo-Provera lawsuit, you can hire a lawyer to handle your lawsuit at no out-of-pocket cost. At Searcy Denney, we are handling these lawsuits on a contingency-fee basis, which means that our clients do not have to pay anything while their cases are pending. If your case is successful, our legal fees will be calculated as a percentage of your settlement or verdict. Otherwise, you owe us nothing.

Do You Have a Depo-Provera Lawsuit? Contact Us for a Free Consultation Today

Would you like to speak with a lawyer about filing a Depo-Provera lawsuit? If so, we strongly encourage you to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation. To speak with an experienced mass tort lawyer at Searcy Denney in confidence as soon as possible, give us a call at 800-780-8607 or tell us how we can reach you online today.