Brain

Startling Report Ties Depo-Provera Birth Control to Increased Brain Tumor Risk: Women Nationwide Seek Justice

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BALTIMORE — A new wave of lawsuits is expected across the United States as recent scientific findings link the contraceptive injection Depo-Provera to an increased risk of brain tumors, specifically meningiomas. Legal experts predict the litigation could see significant settlements, based on the strength of evidence demonstrating that prolonged use of the drug can elevate the risk of developing these tumors. Depo-Provera, a birth control shot administered every three months, is used by millions of women worldwide. It contains medroxyprogesterone acetate, a synthetic form of the hormone progestin, which has now been connected to the … Read more

Jury Clears Shelby County in Case Over Inmate’s Severe Brain Injury Sustained During Jail Assault

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Memphis, Tenn. – In a recent legal decision, Shelby County was found not liable for the brain injury suffered by Cordero Ragland, an inmate at one of its facilities. A jury concluded that the county did not infringe upon Ragland’s constitutional rights and was not directly responsible for the injuries he sustained. The lawsuit sprang from a distressing incident involving Ragland, who endured significant brain damage following an attack by a fellow inmate at the county correctional facility located at 201 Poplar. The legal action against Shelby County was initiated by Ragland’s mother, who also … Read more

Chicago Law Firm Achieves Record-Breaking $75.8 Million Verdict in Landmark Brain Injury Case, Earns Top Honors at 2024 JVR Awards

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CHICAGO — A team of attorneys from Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard achieved a groundbreaking legal victory, securing a jury verdict of $75.9 million for a young girl who suffered devastating injuries at birth. This award, presented by the Jury Verdict Reporter, a division of Law Bulletin Media, recognized the highest reported verdict or settlement in Illinois since last year’s Trial Lawyer Excellence Awards. The ceremony took place at a private event on October 16 at RPM Events in Chicago. The legal victory came after a challenging trial that began on February 6, 2024, and concluded … Read more

Groundbreaking Study Links Depo-Provera to Increased Risk of Brain Tumors, Triggering Wave of Lawsuits Against Pfizer

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New York — A groundbreaking study published in the British Medical Journal in March has linked the long-term use of Depo-Provera, a popular contraceptive shot, to a significantly increased risk of developing meningioma, a type of brain tumor. This revelation has led to a surge in product liability lawsuits as individuals seek compensation from Pfizer, the pharmaceutical giant behind the drug. Depo-Provera is a form of injectable birth control, administered every three months, which has been on the market since its approval by the FDA in 1992. Known generically as medroxyprogesterone acetate, the drug operates … Read more