Anyone who has ever tried to take action over an injury caused by a dangerous drug could tell you from personal experience that suing a major pharmaceutical company is no easy task. Even if you have substantial grounds to sue over this sort of harm, you may find yourself tripped up by any number of legal and procedural roadblocks if you are not adequately prepared for the litigation process.
If you were diagnosed with a brain tumor after taking Depo-Provera or an equivalent product manufactured by Pfizer, there is a lot you need to know in advance about how to file a Depo-Provera lawsuit proactively and effectively. While there is no substitute for the support of a seasoned lawyer from Phillips Law Group, here is a basic primer on what this process looks like and what steps you may need to take for it to end positively for you.
Preparing to File Suit Over Depo-Provera Injuries
It may seem basic, but the first step anyone intending to file a Depo-Provera lawsuit should take is to make sure they have valid grounds to file suit in the first place. Generally, the only people who should try to pursue this sort of claim are those who took at least two doses of Depo-Provera or an authorized generic version of the drug and were diagnosed with meningioma or some other kind of brain tumor relatively soon after taking those doses.
It is also important at this stage to gather as much evidence as possible to establish that legally actionable harm occurred, that Pfizer should be liable for that harm, and that specific compensable damages occurred as a direct result of that harm. Even before any lawsuit is formally filed, a skilled attorney from Phillips Law Group can help collect things like comprehensive treatment and prescription records, statements from witnesses and medical professionals, and personal records such as tax returns to establish loss of income.
What to Expect From a Depo-Provera Trial
Depending on what state someone files their Depo-Provera lawsuit in, they will be subject to a statute of limitations allowing them anywhere from one to six years to file suit after initially being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Once the claim officially begins, the first stage of the trial process is discovery, during which everyone involved in the claim will exchange evidence with each other, so they have a relatively complete understanding of the case the other side intends to make.
There will also usually be several rounds of private settlement negotiations, which may include assistance from a third-party mediator. The vast majority of personal injury claims end with an out-of-court settlement. If no settlement agreement can be reached privately, the case will proceed to a trial before a civil court judge, who will determine whether the plaintiff is owed any money and how much compensation they should receive.
Get Help From a Depo-Provera Attorney With the Lawsuit Filing Process
Of course, this is all far from a comprehensive look at how filing a Depo-Provera lawsuit works in practice, and the path your claim takes may look very different from the process outlined above. What is typically always true with this sort of litigation is that people who try to sue pharmaceutical corporations without help from knowledgeable legal counsel almost never get the favorable case results they want.
Phillips Law Group can offer custom-tailored guidance throughout every stage of your case and dramatically improve your chances of obtaining the restitution you need. Call today for a consultation.
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