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Yaz & Yasmin National Class Action

YAZ OR YASMIN-RELATED ARTERIAL THROMBOEMBOLISM, VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM, GALLBLADDER DISEASE

 

Merchant Law Group LLP is pursuing certified class action litigation against Bayer on behalf of Canadian women who, between December 10, 2004 and September 17, 2015, were prescribed and ingested the oral contraceptive pill Yasmin or Yaz AND were subsequently diagnosed as having had: arterial thromboembolism, venous thromboembolism, OR gallbladder disease.

The same class action litigation alleges that the so-called “fourth generation progestins” in Yasmin/Yaz pills interact with the ethinyl estradiol component. In addition, its progesterone (drospirenone) causes an increase of potassium levels.

This litigation remains ongoing in Canada.  Class Certification Orders have been made and matters of liability remain to be litigated before the Courts.

This class action litigation seeks financial compensation for Canadian women who, between December 10, 2004 and September 17, 2015, were prescribed and ingested the oral contraceptive pill Yasmin or Yaz in Canada AND were subsequently diagnosed as having had: arterial thromboembolism, venous thromboembolism, OR gallbladder disease.

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FAQ

What is a thromboembolism?   A thromboembolism is a dangerous blood clot. These clots are life-threatening or can cause a stroke.

What are the symptoms of gallbladder disease?  Common symptoms of gallbladder disease are:

  • Pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Diarrhea
  • Jaundice

Both conditions above will normally require emergency hospital treatment.

Please note, this website is not intended to provide medical advice which must instead be sought from a physician. 

 

Merchant Law Group LLP has 10 offices across Canada, with lawyers practicing law in six provinces. Merchant Law Group LLP is well known for pursuing class action lawsuits in Canada including litigation regarding Winners/HomeSense, Various Cellular Phone Fees, BCE Dividends, GM Gasket Manifolds, Hip Implants, Lead Paint in Toys (and similar consumer products), Maple Leaf, Celebrex/Bextra, Vioxx, Sony, Residential Schools and various other cases. Our team of more than 30 litigation lawyers includes Tony Merchant QC, who is known as one of Canada’s most active litigators with more than 600 reported cases in leading Caselaw Journals, having argued thousands of cases before the Canadian and American Courts, in Trial and Administrative Courts, and the Courts of Appeal of various American and Canadian jurisdictions, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Tony Merchant has a long history in pursuing public policy cases and is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.)

 

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