Parker & Waichman, LLP Files Suit Against Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. on Behalf of 33 Year Old Woman Diagnosed with Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism and DVT
Summary
In May 2005, the injured party was taken to the emergency room of Hillside Hospital in Tennessee with shortness of breath, chest pains, tachycardia and hypoxemia.Recent reports have indicated that the risk of developing blood clots, pulmonary thromboembolism, heart attack and stroke may be significantly higher with the Ortho Evra patch than with oral contraceptive use.It is alleged that Ortho-McNeil was aware of the increased medical risks associated with Ortho Evra is an adhesive, transdermal birth control patch that is worn on the torso.For more information on Ortho Evra please visit http://www.orthopatchlawsuit.com orhttp://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/Ortho_Evra_Patch.In May 2005, the injured party was taken to the emergency room of Hillside Hospital in Tennessee with shortness of breath, chest pains, tachycardia and hypoxemia.It is believed that the risk of blood clots, heart attack and stroke associated with Ortho Evra is significantly higher than with oral contraceptive pills.