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How to file a Gardasil lawsuit

 

Approved by the FDA in 2006, the Gardasil vaccine inoculates women against several forms of the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), which increases the risk of cervical cancer. Following its introduction to market, public concerns about potential Gardasil side effects increased. In response, the FDA reviewed available information in 2008 before concluding that the Gardasil vaccine was safe and should remain on the market.

 

The information provided with the medication does not contain a FDA mandated "black box warning" about potentially fatal Gardasil side effects. Therefore, people who are seriously injured or killed after taking the drug may have grounds for a Gardasil lawsuit. However, at this time, there is little reliable data indicating that Gardasil side effects are directly responsible for death.

 

In 2009, the Journal of the American Medical Association published the results of study examining the impact of the Gardasil vaccine over a period stretching from June 2006 and December 2008. Examining reports of Gardasil side effects relating to 23 million doses of the drug, the study found that only 32 deaths had been reported. The study concluded that the impact of the Gardasil vaccine could not be directly related to the fatality.

 

The FDA has concluded that Gardasil side effects in general cannot be directly connected with serious adverse conditions following its use. While more than one Gardasil lawsuit has been filed globally, in the United States such litigation has not yet resulted in notable success. Grounds for litigation over Gardasil side effects are commonly linked with several notable responses.

 

At this time, it would be difficult for a lawyer to prepare a Gardasil lawsuit over birth defects. No notable studies have demonstrated a clear link between the Gardasil vaccine and birth defects. The prescription information provided noted that Gardasil side effects in pregnant mothers were extremely close to the rates on those who were given placebos.

 

Clinical information regarding adverse responses to the Gardasil vaccine such as blood clots, seizure and paralysis has been similarly inconclusive. To pursue a Gardasil lawsuit regarding such conditions, an attorney would need to be able to establish beyond a doubt the connection between the drug and resulting medical complications. Current studies do not exist to provide such clear proof of the incidence of fatal Gardasil side effects.

 

Those who experience severe medical complications while taking the Gardasil vaccine should report their case to the FDA. While a private Gardasil lawsuit may not be successful, this information will be taken into consideration during further safety reviews. A doctor should maintain thorough records of your body's response to the Gardasil vaccine. A Gardasil lawsuit will not be able to proceed without this documentation.

 

Many attorneys can be found willing to evaluate your case for free. If convinced that your proposed Gardasil lawsuit is likely to result in compensation, they may offer to represent you on a contingency basis, taking a percentage of whatever settlement is awarded or negotiated.

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