When a wrongful death lawsuit is filed, the suit is usually brought by the family of the deceased, as they are the ones who must deal with the loss long-term.  These legal actions can be complicated to bring for several reasons, and below is an overview of how a typical Yaz wrongful death lawsuit would proceed in court.

1.  Establish Causation

The plaintiff must first establish not only that she used Yaz, but that she was generally healthy before using the product and died as a result of taking this product.  This can be difficult to establish, and is usually done by presenting findings in studies and perhaps with testimony from others who have been harmed as a result of using Yaz.  If enough persuasive evidence is allowed to be presented to the jury, causation can be established.

2.  Quantify Damages

One of the most complicated aspects of any Yaz wrongful death lawsuit aside from causation is presenting quantifiable damages to the court.  Generally, wrongful death damages are calculated by using the following factors:

• Lost earnings throughout the expected working life of the victim, adjusted for raises/cost of living
• Medical costs
• Funeral and burial costs
• Loss of companionship
• Additional costs (child care, etc.) incurred as a result of this wrongful death

While these damages can be difficult to calculate and then to present to the court in a persuasive manner, an experienced defective drugs attorney will be able to do so.

3.  Getting Started

If you have lost someone you love as a result of her use of Yaz, you need to take action.  Contact a defective drugs attorney at the Phillips National Injury Group today to schedule a free initial consultation, as you could have legal rights and options at your disposal, and you need to obtain this information before making a sound decision regarding how you should proceed.

Hydroxycut is an entire line of products that were marketed heavily in the United States, and the promise attached to them was the ability to lose weight simply by taking these products.  In terms of how they worked, these products would raise the core temperature of the body, thereby increasing the speed of the metabolism and burning calories as a result.  Those who wanted to lose weight bought these products in high number and many body builders also decided to use Hydroxycut because of their tendency to burn fat without attacking lean muscle mass.

Unfortunately, serious side effects soon began to be linked to the use of Hydroxycut.  Most prominent among them were serious problems with consumers’ livers, and these included:

• Jaundice
• Dangerously high enzyme levels
• Liver failure

One person reportedly died as a result of using Hydroxycut, and as these reports were generated and the scrutiny increased, the makers of these products decided to initiate a full recall.  While this likely made the public safer, it did not address the needs that arose in those who were injured by these products.  Therefore, Hydroxycut lawsuits began to be filed around the United States, and many more could be filed soon.

It’s not yet known just how many people have suffered or could soon suffer from Hydroxycut side effects.  If you or someone you love has been harmed as a result of using these products, contact a defective drugs attorney as soon as possible to schedule an initial consultation.  Pursuing a claim is something that can be handled efficiently if you work with an experienced attorney, and all you need to get started is the information that pertains to your purchase and use of the products.  Contact an attorney today.