International Law

Yaz on Trial ? Interview

By Handakte

You’ve likely seen the news reports about the dozens of lawsuits filed by women who have suffered serious injuries after taking Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella birth control pills. You probably also saw lots of information flying around about the risks and consequences of the pills from a variety of sources.

Litigator A.J. De Bartolomeo of the law firm of Girard Gibbs wanted to provide a one-stop shop for her clients and others affected by the pills to be able to educate themselves while not getting overwhelmed by the complications of mass litigation. Along with co-counsel Mike Danko, she launched Yaz on Trial to serve as “an outlet for women and their families to get a clear understanding of how the litigation is playing out.”

They do this by writing in plain English (not legalese) and explaining common questions they’ve heard from numerous clients and other readers.

“Our focus at Yaz on Trial is on simplifying the mass litigation process, not only for individuals interested in our case, but for those involved in other mass actions as well,” A.J. says.

We caught up with A.J. for this LexBlog Q&A to discuss more about why she started Yaz on Trial and how her blog helps her connect with women and their families. (…)

Das ganze Interview mit A.J. De Bartolomeo bei LexBlog vom 22.12.2009 lesen …

Full post as published by Handakte WebLAWg on December 23, 2009 (boomark / email).