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Mass tort status is being considered in the lawsuits that have been filed against the makers of the oral contraceptives Yasmin or Yaz and its generic form Ocella. This is largely because of the increasing number of cases being filed across the country where victims claim stroke and other serious health problems caused by taking Yaz or Ocella. Yaz side effects extend from ischemic stroke or heart attack, to pulmonary embolism and other blood clot related injuries.

Mass Tort is simply civil lawsuit that encompasses a number of plaintiffs. This action is taken against one or more corporate litigants in court. Unlike a class action where a group of people take it upon themselves to bring forth litigation collectively, in mass tort the original plaintiffs and attorneys use mass media resources to reach other possible plaintiffs that they would not ordinarily find. Those television and websites wondering if you are a loved one have been effected by a particular product are the result of a mass tort ruling.

It is imperative that women became their own advocates and take charge of the decisions being made about their health and their bodies. As a whole, the American public relies too heavily on doctors and medications to give them answers in a bottle. In the internet age, it is up to you to do your own research and become informed. Drug recalls and corporate lawsuits have become all too commonplace in America. At some point, people have to stop looking to the government and big business to have their wellbeing in mind. It is time for the public to ultimately take the first step and not be so quick to take anything handed to them in pill form.