Yaz Side Effects and Lawsuits
Mass tort status is being considered in the lawsuits that have been filed against the makers of the birth control tablets Yasmin or Yaz and its generic form Ocella. This is largely due to the increasing number of cases being filed across the country where victims claim stroke and other serious health problems caused by taking Yaz or Ocella. Yaz side effects range from ischemic stroke or heart attack, to pulmonary embolism and other blood clot related injuries.
Mass Tort is simply civil action that embodies a number of plaintiffs. This action is taken against one or more corporate defendants in court. Unlike a class action where a group of people take it upon themselves to bring forth litigation jointly, in mass tort the original plaintiffs and law firms use mass media resources to reach other possible plaintiffs that they would not ordinarily know about. Those TV ads and websites questioning if you are a loved one have been effected by a particular product are the result of mass tort status.
Women taking Yasmin, Yaz or Ocella to avoid getting pregnant or to treat PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) or severe acne have reportedly suffered major injury to their health and wellness. Although not all pharmaceuticals are one-hundred percent safe, the main issue surrounding Yaz seems to be that the original commercials downplayed the health risks and side effects. This attracted users to the product that may not have taken it otherwise had they been properly informed about the risks posed by Ocella, Yasmin and Yaz.
