Depo-Provera Lawsuit Qualifications

Depo-Provera lawsuits allege that manufacturer Pfizer didn’t adequately warn patients of the potential to develop meningiomas. 

Studies have shown that the Depo-Provera birth control injection has been associated with meningioma growth. This type of tumor develops within the meninges (the membranes surrounding the spinal cord and brain). It is typically benign. However, a growing meningioma can compress brain tissue, blood vessels and nerves, potentially leading to serious disability.

To qualify for the current personal injury and product liability claims, individuals must have an official meningioma diagnosis from a qualified medical provider. These legal proceedings are in a centralized docket, In re: Depo-Provera (Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 3140.

At this time, Motley Rice attorneys are exclusively reviewing cases involving this specific diagnosis. We are not taking claims for other Depo-Provera side effects.

Eligibility for a Depo-Provera lawsuit depends on your use of the medication and whether you experienced a qualifying injury. 

Depo-Provera use

How you used Depo-Provera and the frequency of use may affect your eligibility for a lawsuit. Qualifications include:

• Was prescribed and used brand-name Depo-Provera, Depo-SubQ Provera or an authorized generic medroxyprogesterone acetate birth control shot
• Followed the manufacturer’s directions and the doctor’s recommendations
• Used Depo-Provera as a primary form of birth control more than twice
• Used Depo-Provera any time after its FDA approval in 1992

Medical diagnosis

The patient’s medical diagnosis will also determine eligibility for Depo-Provera lawsuits. The individual must have been diagnosed with a cranial meningioma after Depo-Provera use. This diagnosis must be officially confirmed by a doctor through scans and medical records. Cases may be stronger if there is evidence that the meningioma caused other health conditions or disabilities.

Link between diagnosis and Depo-Provera 

There must be proof that the medical diagnosis was caused by Depo-Provera use. Once again, this can be confirmed through medical records, relevant Depo-Provera studies regarding the correlation and a doctor’s testimony. Attorneys can also help prove the connection to Depo-Provera while building your case.

Statutes of limitations 

Individuals looking to file a Depo-Provera claim must be within their state’s statute of limitations. These act as a deadline and vary by state. If the deadline has passed, individuals cannot pursue legal action for the harms they experienced as a result of Depo-Provera. Reaching out to a medical drug attorney as soon as you are able can help ensure you are within the deadline. An attorney can help you figure out if you are still within the statute of limitations for your state.

Attorneys can help plaintiffs obtain and gather relevant evidence for their legal claim, such as:

• Medical records (scans and notes from the medical provider)
• Prescription proving Depo-Provera use 
• Plaintiff testimony, including the timeline of their medical events
• Relevant studies linking Depo-Provera to meningiomas 
• Proof of plaintiff damages, including lost wages, loss of quality of life, medical bills, etc.

Attorneys will use this evidence to build the Depo-Provera case and litigate it in court. Compensation amounts for these claims will depend on the unique facts of the case.

Motley Rice attorneys have advocated for thousands of women who suffered injuries from prescription and over-the-counter drugs as well as medical devices, such as the Paragard IUD and Depo-Provera. 

If you believe a medical drug may have injured you or a loved one, our attorneys have the proper resources to:

• Identify the potentially harmful medication
• Investigate whether it harmed you
• Review the manufacturer’s regulatory compliance
• Examine the manufacturer’s instructions regarding use and warnings about side effects
• Review other issues that could affect your claim

Read more on our medical drug litigation.

Do not stop taking a prescribed medication without first consulting with your doctor. Discontinuing a prescribed medication without your doctor’s advice can result in injury or death. Depo-Provera remains approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.