Latest News - Leadership Appointed in Yaz Lawsuits & Yasmin Lawsuits

On November 10, 2009, the federal district court judge overseeing the litigation involving injuries to women caused by the popular birth control pills Yasmin and Yaz appointed Bernstein Liebhard Attorney Roopal Luhana to the Plaintiff Steering Committee. Ms. Luhana is one of only two women in the Country appointed to the national leadership of the Yaz lawsuits and Yasmin lawsuits. The appointment follows an August 14, 2009 study published in the British Medical Journal Online about Yasmin & Yaz birth control that found that the risk of blood clots in women who use Yaz and Yasmin is significantly higher compared to that of other oral contraceptives. If you or a loved one has suffered serious Yasmin side effects, contact Ms. Luhana and the other YAZ and Yasmin lawyers at Bernstein Liebhard for a confidential Yasmin or YAZ lawsuit consultation. We handle Yaz,Yasmin (and Ocella) cases nationwide for women who have suffered from injuries, including Yaz or Yasmin related heart attacks, strokes,pulmonary embolisms, deep vein thrombosis, gall bladder injuies, pancreatitis and death.

On May 5, 2009, ABC’s Good Morning America (GMA) aired a nationally televised segment about consumers allegedly injured from zinc in denture cream. The segment included an interview of Partner Eric Chaffin and Bernstein Liebhard client Ellen Isaacs. The week before the GMA segment, Bernstein Liebhard filed five denture cream lawsuits in state and federal courts. The GMA coverage is available online by going to our GMA Denture Cream page. If you or a loved one uses denture cream, contact Bernstein Liebhard's denture cream lawyers today to determine whether you may be able to file a denture cream lawsuit, including either a Fixodent lawsuit or a Poligrip lawsuit. Partner Eric Chaffin has been appointed by federal and state courts to lead the litigation. We handle cases nationwide.

As reported on our blog (which contains information on a wide range of consumer litigation and safety issues), on June 10, 2009, a jury returned the second largest New York Lasik malpractice jury award in New York history. It is one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in New York County this year.

On October 20, 2008, the FDA issued a warning about transvaginal mesh products, including the Bard Avaulta mesh, and since them a number of transvaginal mesh lawsuits have been filed.

About Bernstein Liebhard LLP

For fifteen years, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has been exclusively representing injured persons in complex individual and class action lawsuits throughout the United States. We handle a wide array of consumer injury cases, including in the areas of asbestos exposure, child safety and diseases, dangerous drugs and defective medical devices. The Firm has more than 30 lawyers, with offices in New York and Pennsylvania. It is nationally recognized as a leader in the plaintiffs bar. The National Law Journal, for example, has named the firm, for six consecutive years, as one of the top plaintiffs litigation firms in the country—an achievement that only one other law firm has obtained. The Firm has also received the respected legal guide Martindale-Hubbell's highest ratings for legal ability (A) and ethical standards (V).

Our trial attorneys have handled hundreds of cases on behalf of injured consumers and shareholders, recovering over $2 billion for our clients. We have achieved this level of success for our clients by bringing together a unique array of talent. Our ranks include former attorneys with prominent national law firms, former state and federal prosecutors, former regulatory attorneys, former U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals law clerks, U.S. district court law clerks, a New Jersey mass tort judge law clerk, in-house investigators, and other highly specialized staff. In short, when we face off against large corporations, their attorneys and their insurance companies know that we are experienced, trial ready and go the extra mile to bring home wins for our clients. And our clients rest assured that their rights are being protected by highly experienced counsel.

As a client of BL, you will not incur any out of pocket fees or expenses for our legal services. We will work tirelessly to get you the recovery that you and your family need and deserve, allowing you to continue on with your life.