A meningioma diagnosis reverberates through every aspect of life, especially when caused by a medication you trusted. If you developed brain tumors after using Depo-Provera, legal action provides a pathway to hold Pfizer, the pharmaceutical company that manufactured this medication, accountable. By filing a Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuit, you can secure compensation for the profound physical, emotional, and financial toll of this life-altering condition.
How Meningioma Affects Your Health and Well-Being
Meningiomas create far-reaching consequences that extend well beyond the initial diagnosis. Physically, you can experience debilitating headaches, vision problems, seizures, and cognitive difficulties. You may require surgery to remove the mass and ongoing treatments to address any complications.
Over time, the financial burden of meningiomas can be overwhelming. You may face thousands of dollars in medical expenses, weeks of lost wages, and the potential need for long-term care and disability accommodations. You may also experience extreme emotional distress from the psychological toll of managing a serious medical condition while trying to maintain your relationships and quality of life.
Recoverable Damages in Depo-Provera Lawsuits
In a Depo-Provera lawsuit, you have the right to recover two types of damages: economic and non-economic. Economic damages address the financial impact of the diagnosis, while non-economic damages encompass the physical and emotional pain and suffering that you endured. An attorney can help determine your eligibility for the various damages that are available, which may include:
- Medical Expenses: These include past and future expenses related to your meningioma diagnosis, including surgeries, hospitalizations, medications, rehabilitation services, follow-up appointments, imaging studies, and specialized medical equipment.
- Lost Wages and Diminished Earning Capacity: You can recover compensation for income lost during treatment and recovery, plus any reduction in your future earning potential due to the lasting effects of your condition or ongoing medical needs.
- Physical Pain: Your settlement can also pay for the severe pain and discomfort experienced during diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and any lasting physical symptoms related to your meningioma.
- Permanent Disability: If you sustain any long-term or permanent impairments resulting from your tumor or its treatment, you can recover compensation for loss of bodily functions or physical limitations that affect your daily life.
- Emotional Distress and Mental Illnesses: Your settlement can also address psychological trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions stemming from your diagnosis, treatment, and the overall impact on your life.
The Average Value of a Meningioma Claim
In 2020, researchers analyzed 47 lawsuits that involved meningioma and medical malpractice. Their findings revealed that affected patients may have the ability to recover substantial compensation. Settlement values frequently reach several hundred thousand dollars, with some verdicts exceeding millions. The average verdict in lawsuits was $3,409,650.22, and the average settlement was $867,555.56.
Depo-Provera lawsuits are in their early stages, and it is unclear what the value of these claims will be. If these earlier lawsuits provide any indication, then victims have the potential to recover thousands, if not millions of dollars.
Speak to an Attorney at Shapiro Legal Group, PLLC Today
If you were diagnosed with meningioma after taking Depo-Provera, the attorneys at Shapiro Legal Group, PLLC can help you secure the settlement that you deserve. We focus on cases involving defective medications and we know what it takes to hold big companies like Pfizer accountable. Contact us at (800) 220-0984 today for a free consultation and begin your journey toward justice and fair compensation.