Paragard® Case Evaluation

Paragard® Intrauterine Device

Paragard® is an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted into a woman’s uterus as a form of birth control. The Cooper Companies has manufactured and distributed Paragard® since 2017 when they acquired the rights to the device from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries for approximately $1.1 billion. The IUD is not permanent and is designed to be retrieved from the uterus by a doctor at the end of the device’s life or earlier should a woman no longer want or require birth control.

Device Fracture and other Paragard® Health Risks

Paragard® has been linked to a series of health problems, most of which are associated with device fracture while implanted or during retrieval. The device is made of plastic (polyethylene and barium sulfate) and wrapped in thin copper coils. There are cases of both components of the device fracturing leading to serious injury. In some cases, device fracture as left women unable to have children in the future. When Paragard® does fracture, pieces may become lodged within a woman’s body. Removal of these broken pieces can require extensive and invasive surgery including hysterectomy.

If you or a loved one has suffered any of the following problems or injuries, you may be a candidate to file a Paragard® lawsuit:

• Broken or Fractured Paragard®
• Movement or Migration of the Device
• Paragard® Embedded in the Uterus or Other Organ/Tissue
• Additional Surgery to Remove a Fractured or Migrated Device

If you would like to pursue a potential claim against the makers of Paragard®, please fill out the form above to speak to a Paragard® lawyer at the Gori Law Firm about your potential case. We have extensive experience helping women who have been harmed by birth control products.

Holding Irresponsible Product Manufacturers, Irresponsible Drug and Medical Device Makers Accountable

Trust. It is extremely important when it comes to consumer products, medication, and medical procedures. You trust that manufacturers have made products that meet guidelines they claim their products meet. As a Paragard® user, you put your trust in the device maker to provide a safe birth control option, not potentially risk the ability to have a child in the future. If you or a loved one suffered an embedded, migrated, or fractured Paragard®, and/or required an additional surgery due to a faulty device, you need to consult with an experienced Paragard® attorney as soon as possible.

Whether you live in Madison County, Illinois, the St. Louis area or anywhere in the U.S., the Paragard® lawyers at the Gori Law Firm can help. In fact, we have a national reputation for excellence, experienced attorneys, and personal service, all on a contingent fee basis, which means that we only collect fees if we recover damages for you.

The Gori Law Firm Mass Torts Team

At The Gori Law Firm, we have over 35 attorneys across 8 offices who have the complex litigation knowledge that is necessary to pursue your Paragard® lawsuit. With a national reputation for excellence, and a history of serving women harmed by contraceptive devices, you can rest assured that your case will be handled professionally, efficiently, and effectively. With two locations in the St. Louis area, and several others throughout the U.S., our law firm handles cases nationwide.

Our lawyers are particularly compassionate and supportive to our clients throughout the process. As seasoned personal injury attorneys with a nationwide reputation, we have more than 20 years of experience in handling complex lawsuits and will use our knowledge for your case. The Gori Law Firm has obtained more than $3 billion in settlements for previous clients.

To best serve you, it is important to share with us certain information that will help us preliminarily evaluate your potential case by filling out the form at the top of the page. This information that you provide will be personally reviewed by the head of the mass torts group Attorney D. Todd Matthews and Attorney Megan Arvola to determine if our firm may be able to assist you with your case.

Attorney D. Todd Matthews is the leader of the The Gori Law Firm mass torts group. Mr. Matthews is a member of National Trial Lawyers Association, Madison County Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Committee, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Member, American Association for Justice, American Association for Justice Leaders Forum, National Asbestos Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Additionally, he has served on numerous Mass Tort committees in the past and as lead counsel on the Granuflo Litigation in St. Louis City.

Attorney Megan Arvola works under Attorney Matthews on behalf of our injured plaintiffs in mass tort and personal injury litigation. Ms. Arvola comes to The Gori Law Firm, from the chambers of Chief Judge David R. Herndon of the Southern District of Illinois, where she served as a term judicial law clerk for three years. Prior to her federal clerkship, Ms. Arvola graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law. In 2011, Ms. Arvola received a Burton Award for Legal Achievement, Distinguished Writing Award, in association with the Library of Congress.

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