Depo-Provera contraception injection claims
For many people the contraceptive injection offers a convenient and effective form of contraception. They are widely prescribed to women who place significant trust in the safety of this treatment.
Like all treatment contraceptive injections, such as Depo-Provera, have gone through extensive testing. There are known risks associated but they are usually highlighted before being administered.
However recent concerns have emerged around the long-term use of the Depo-Provera contraceptive injection. There has been a link to an increased risk of developing meningioma, a rare type of brain tumour after the use of this contraceptive.
What is Depo-Provera?
Depo-Provera is a form of injectable contraception typically administered at a GP surgery. Many women use this every year to prevent getting pregnant. The injection is long-lasting and once administered, can stop you getting pregnant for at least three months after you have it.
In a recent study by the British Medical Journal, they published research which suggested a potential link between the prolonged use of Depo-Provera’s active ingredient, medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), and an increased risk of developing brain tumours such as meningioma.
The article found that women who used Depo-Provera faced a 5.6 times greater risk of developing meningioma when compared to women who took other forms of hormonal contraceptives.
Symptoms can vary but may include a number of the following:
- Headaches
- Change in vision
- Hearing loss
- Headaches
- Seizures
- Other neurological issues
The majority of meningiomas are non-cancerous (benign) but that doesn’t mean the aftermath of diagnosis doesn’t still feel intrusive and distressing.
The treatment approach depends on whether the tumour is low-grade or high-grade:
- Low-grade meningioma is often actively monitored with regular MRI scans
- High-grade meningioma often requires surgery or radiotherapy
Being diagnosed with a brain tumour can be overwhelming.
This can be even more challenging when you’re dealing with a rare type like meningioma. Then add the extra layer that this has been caused by a product being injected into your body, especially when this was not listed as a known side effect.
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Making a Depo-Provera claim
The meningioma is your injury.
The meningioma is your injury.
Therefore, before you pursue a compensation claim, you must first have a confirmed diagnosis of meningioma.
You also need to have used Depo-Provera (or Sayanna Press) consecutively for more than one year. This is how long you must have taken it for it to be classed as prolonged, thus increasing your risk.
Our Product Liability team can assist with more than just product liability compensation. With years of experience handling complex medical issues - including cases involving faulty medical devices - we are here to support you.
First, we take the time to fully understand what has happened to you. Only then can we carefully assess the full impact on your life, not just the pain and suffering you’ve experienced, but also the future challenges you may face.
Then your solicitor will assess not only your pain and suffering but also the financial repercussions. This includes the cost of your treatment so far, any future medical needs, lost earnings from time off work, and any support or care you may require going forward.
We are here to help you every step of the way.
No win, no fee personal injury solicitors
The expression “No win, no fee” is often used in personal injury cases. It is used as a way of funding a compensation claim where the accident victim does not have the means to pay for the costs involved as the case progresses.
A number of solicitors are prepared to handle personal injury cases on a “No Win – No Fee” basis but very few are able to offer their clients complete protection if the case is unsuccessful.
In that event, the client could end up being liable for many thousands of pounds in legal expenses or the case won't be fully investigated and therefore likely to under-settle.
Compensate 'no win, no fee' funding
Digby Brown has its own funding company, Compensate, which provides the funding to allow the case to be fully investigated, employ the best experts surrounding the circumstances of the accident and/or injuries sustained and where and if necessary go to court.
If for whatever reason the case is unsuccessful, Compensate pays all your legal expenses and those of your opponent – you pay nothing.
On average our clients receive over 3 times the pre-litigation offer
Because of Compensate funding Digby Brown's success rate is extremely high and on average our clients receive three times the pre-litigation offer.
In the event the case is successful, a small percentage of your damages will be deducted with VAT to pay for this service. The percentage which Compensate will charge depends on the degree of risk involved. We believe that this is the fairest method of giving clients access to justice whilst ensuring their cases are fully investigated, prepared and funded.
Don’t take our word for it, just read many of the court decisions and case studies on our website.
Beware of compensation offers which may be too good
We know you will have seen many adverts offering 100% compensation or telling you that you will not lose any of your compensation, however we believe there are a number of problems with companies that do this.
- How do they make their money if they don’t charge you anything?
- If they aren’t taking any money from you, the client, what incentive do they have to ensure you receive the right level of compensation, appropriate to the injuries you have sustained?
- Fully preparing a case, finding out exactly what happened and what the consequences of your injuries may mean in the long term, is expensive, how do they do this properly?
- If they aren’t fully preparing these cases will they just accept the first offer they are given on your behalf by the Insurance company?
- It makes simple business sense, the less work they do the higher their profit margin is - they simply have no incentive to work harder on your behalf.
- These adverts in the main are from English firms on national television which operates in a different way and therefore wouldn’t apply to a Scottish person.
We know from the many client cases we mandate from other firms of solicitors (in the main at the request of the client who is extremely unsatisfied with the service received for the other firm) that many shortcuts are taken in preparation and that the first offer received is being recommended for acceptance, regardless of the value.
Getting something for nothing is usually the first sign of poor service.
Correct level of compensation with Digby Brown
Our experience and statistics show time and time again we will achieve the correct level of compensation which will be substantially more than the insurer is initially prepared to offer.
Even after we have deducted our percentage as a success fee you will gain considerably more than you would have achieved using a 100% compensation model.
Contact Digby Brown's personal injury solicitors
We have offices across Scotland in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Kirkcaldy, Inverness, Aberdeen and Ayr.
For further information about no win, no fee, or anything else, call us on 0333 200 5925 or fill in our enquiry form below and someone will get back in touch with you.
Why should I use Digby Brown?
If you would like to talk to someone about your experience or need expert advice on a possible claim, our team can help. We are currently representing affected clients and providing them with ongoing support through the process.
Mark Gibson, Partner and Head of the Product Liability team, is highly experienced within this field of law. He is the only Scottish member of the APIL Product Liability Specialist Interest Group as well as an accredited specialist in Personal Injury Law by the Law Society of Scotland.
The best thing to do is to seek expert legal guidance on whether you can make a claim. Please get in touch by filling in our brief enquiry form.
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Depo-Provera compensation claims.
Is there a time limit for making a claim?
Broadly speaking you have three years from the date of diagnosis of the meningioma brain tumour to make a claim according to Scottish time bar law.
These types of cases can be complicated with lots of grey areas, so we recommend speaking to one of our team to give you the best guidance on whether you have a claim.
Can I still make a claim if I am receiving treatment for my meningioma?
Yes, you can still make a claim. Some meningioma brain tumours require lifelong treatment so do not let this stop you from getting in touch.
Do other forms of hormonal birth control carry the same risk?
No. There is currently no evidence to show that any other hormonal form of birth control leads to an increased risk of meningioma. Currently it is only the prolonged use of the contraceptive injections Dep-Provera and Sayana Press.