What these claims are about
Depo-Provera is a contraceptive given by injection, usually every three months. Lawsuits allege that prolonged use is associated with an increased risk of meningioma and that the risk was not adequately warned about in the United States.
Whether use caused any individual tumour is contested and is decided on the medical evidence.
Who tends to be affected
Women who received Depo-Provera contraceptive injections and were later diagnosed with a meningioma, which is a tumour of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord.
These claims turn heavily on how long somebody was on the injection, so the number of doses and the years matter more than almost anything else.
What helps a claim
You do not need any of this to talk to us — start with what you know and we will work out the rest. But these are the things that make a claim easier to evaluate, and they are worth gathering while you can.
- The meningioma diagnosis, and imaging or a pathology report if you have them
- Roughly when you were diagnosed
- Roughly how long you were on Depo-Provera, and in which years
- The prescribing doctor or clinic, if you remember
- Pharmacy or insurance records showing the injections
- Records of any surgery, radiation or monitoring
Questions people ask about this claim
How many injections do I need to have had?
We are not going to state a threshold here, because the criteria law firms apply change as the litigation develops and a number published on a page goes out of date. Tell us roughly how long you were on it and we will tell you where that stands today.
I do not have my medical records.
Most people do not. Your prescribing clinic, your pharmacy or your insurer will usually hold them, and if a claim moves forward the law firm will normally help you request them.
What does it cost to ask?
Nothing. The review and the call are free, and the law firms in these cases generally work on a contingency basis, meaning their fee comes from a recovery rather than from you up front. Get the terms in writing before you sign anything.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
It depends on your state and on the type of claim, and in some cases the clock starts when you found out you were harmed rather than when it happened. That is genuinely worth asking about rather than assuming. Contacting us does not pause any deadline.
What if I am not sure I qualify?
Then ask. Working that out is the point of the review, it costs nothing, and if we do not think you have a claim we will tell you so.
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