November 22, 2024
A Napa resident has filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California. The plaintiff claims that prolonged use of the contraceptive injection Depo-Provera caused them to suffer significant injuries that culminated in the diagnosis of two intracranial meningiomas that necessitated invasive surgeries and treatment.
November 19, 2024
A Missouri woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Pfizer Inc., Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. LLC, and Pharmacia LLC, alleging the companies failed to warn about the risks of the contraceptive Depo-Provera. The plaintiff claims that using Depo-Provera for nearly 18 years caused or contributed to the growth of an intracranial meningioma. She underwent two brain surgeries in 2015 to remove the tumor and continues to face complications, including a brain bleed. She also cites lasting impairments in hearing and vision. The lawsuit seeks accountability for the alleged negligence in warning consumers.
November 14, 2024
A woman and her husband have filed a new suit in the federal court in Nevada, alleging that her use of Depo Provera for more than 20 years (80 injections at three-month intervals) led to the development of several intracranial meningiomas, which required her to undergo invasive surgery and caused debilitating health problems. Pfizer, Viatris, Greenstone, and Prasco, among others, are named in the complaint for negligence, failing to provide adequate warning, and for defective design.
November 11, 2024
A Cypress, California woman and her husband have filed a new lawsuit in federal court in the Central District of California, claiming that prolonged Depo-Provera use caused severe health issues. After beginning injections in 2015, receiving about 36 does over nearly a decade and experiencing symptoms like blurred vision, the woman was diagnosed with two intracranial meningiomas in 2024. Located in critical areas of the brain, the tumors required ongoing medical care and significantly impacted her quality of life.
November 9, 2024
A Crestline, California, resident has filed a lawsuit in the Central District of California, claiming severe neurological injuries linked to Pfizer’s contraceptive injection, Depo-Provera. The lawsuit alleges the product’s design, labeling, and marketing failed to adequately warn of risks. The plaintiff, who received Depo-Provera injections from 2015 to 2024 for contraception, was later diagnosed with an intracranial meningioma.
November 5, 2024
A Fontana, California woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that the contraceptive injection Depo-Provera caused her to develop meningioma, a dangerous brain tumor. The lawsuit alleges that Pfizer, Viatris, and other associated companies failed to warn users about the drug’s risks, despite longstanding evidence connecting Depo-Provera to the condition.
The plaintiff, who said she used Depo-Provera from 1999 to 2018, began experiencing severe neurological symptoms. A large intracranial meningioma was later discovered and required invasive surgery.