This is a class action against Bayer Inc. relating to the intrauterine contraceptive device known as Mirena. Mirena IUD Device to Prevent Pregnancy. This settlement was part of the 4,100-case settlement announced by Bayer in April 2018.The first Mirena IUD lawsuits generally concerned device migration. A lawsuit against Bayer for injuries resulting from using Mirena is a type of personal injury lawuit. We are on the front lines fighting in court, gathering facts, and interviewing expert witnesses to maximize our clients case values.John A. Dalimonte, Esq, Gregory D. Rueb, Esq, and Paul Stoller, Esq. That means you – as well as other plaintiffs who are part of a mass tort – will not pay any attorney fees until and unless your case is either won at trial or settled.Typically, the final legal fees are calculated according to an agreed-upon percentage of your total award. We put the power of our relationships, experience, and technical knowledge of the law to work for you.The entire Dalimonte Rueb Stoller legal team is ready to fight for you, just as we have done for thousands of clients over the course of our careers. The settlement related to claims of perforations caused by the IUD. The information on ConsumerSafety.org is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific legal advice. Plaintiffs who are part of a mass tort have their own individual clams. The settlement includes cases in federal MDL 2434 and NJ MCL 297. The lawsuits allege that the company didn’t tell anyone of the potential dangers and they were understated or hidden from the consumers that the devices are both defective and dangerous. On April 1, the FDA formally requested all ranitidine (Zantac) products be removed from the market immediately.The mass tort and class action attorneys at Dalimonte Rueb Stoller hold leadership positions in multiple Plaintiff Steering Committees. Mirena is currently approved for only five years of use.The FDA's Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS) keeps track of device injuries. Brought to you by The Meneo Law Group, LLP. The IUD has also been linked to increased pressure in the brain. © 2020 Dalimonte Rueb Stoller All Rights Reserved | Mirena Class Action. That is because mass torts have distinct groups of people with similar injuries living in the same geographic location.Mass torts are also broader and can involve different kinds of injuries that were the result of a defendant or several different corporate defendants’ actions or inactions. The site is sponsored by law firms. Bayer's 2018 settlement did not settle any cases related to pseudotumor cerebri. If your Mirena IUD caused a serious side effect, you should consider starting legal action. In a mass tort, each of the group’s plaintiffs is treated as individuals. Levonorgestrel is the progestin-based hormone used in Mirena. Professional firm committed to their clients. The Mirena ® intrauterine device (IUD) is a T-shaped birth control product meant to be inserted into the uterus for up to five years at a time. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Like a majority of personal injury lawyers, we charge a contingency fee to represent a client as part of a mass tort action.Contingency fees are only paid if compensation is recovered for the client. There are many different areas of law that are involved in mass tort litigation, but the two that are the most common include:The plaintiffs’ attorneys need to ask permission from the court in order for a mass tort action filed. Bayer also failed to state that Mirena was primarily recommended for women who already had at least one child.Note: Bayer submitted a Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Mirena in October 2019.