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Paragard claim review: what needs proof?

Paragard use alone does not decide a claim. A lawyer needs the device, injury and time facts.

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This may apply to you if

  • These suggestions help you prepare for a claim check. They are not a firm's acceptance rules.
  • Describe the device, removal and harm you want checked.
  • Prepare the procedure note and later care records if available.

What the public record says

These are cited sources. Their inclusion does not imply that they endorse People’s Justice or reviewed this page.

Leigh Martin May · United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia · United States district judge signing the cited order

Finding: The February 11, 2025 order resolved some limitations/repose issues and deferred others for specified claims. It is not a single national cutoff.

May: Paragard Doc868 time-limit order (opens in a new tab) · Feb 11, 2025 · Checked Oct 3, 2026

The short answer

Who may have a Paragard claim reviewed?
Ask a lawyer to review what happened with your Paragard. The court lists claims about breakage at removal. This page does not promise that a firm will take your case. [7]
What does not qualify as proof by itself?
Using Paragard alone does not prove injury or legal fault. A symptom alone is not a diagnosis. A pleading form states claims rather than proving them. [9]
What if removal did not leave a piece inside?
Describe what the record actually says. Do not add a retained fragment to fit a checklist. Ask how the facts relate to the specific claim. [9]
Which records help with qualification?
Keep placement and removal notes. Add later care and injury reports. The actual product and dates help with the review. [9]

What rules a case out

Not covered by this case

  • This dated record does not decide every Paragard case.
  • No personal claim acceptance, filing date or payment is established here.

The process

What happens next

  1. 01

    You answer a few questions

    About two minutes. Nothing is sent until you agree on the last step and press submit.

  2. 02

    A lawyer looks at it

    A lawyer at the firm reads your answers and checks them against the current case criteria.

  3. 03

    The firm decides and gets in touch

    If the firm takes your case, you get the terms in writing to read before you sign. You can always say no.

The criteria attorneys check

  1. 01

    These suggestions help you prepare for a claim check. They are not a firm's acceptance rules.

  2. 02

    Describe the device, removal and harm you want checked.

  3. 03

    Prepare the procedure note and later care records if available.

  4. 04

    Ask a lawyer to check the law and dates for your situation.

Paragard use alone does not decide a claim. A lawyer needs the device, injury and time facts. The court form states claims; it is not a ruling that you qualify.

Who may have a Paragard claim reviewed?

Ask a lawyer to review what happened with your Paragard. The court lists claims about breakage at removal. This page does not promise that a firm will take your case.

The public summary includes alleged procedures to remove fragments, pain and infertility. It does not decide an individual cause or the law that governs your situation. Ask which alleged device problem and harm the lawyer would need to investigate.

What does not qualify as proof by itself?

Using Paragard alone does not prove injury or legal fault. A symptom alone is not a diagnosis. A pleading form states claims rather than proving them.

The court’s form asks about breakage apart from strings, injury and product identification separately. A similar story online does not supply your medical record. Keep a concern under evaluation distinct from a confirmed diagnosis or a court finding.

What if removal did not leave a piece inside?

Describe what the record actually says. Do not add a retained fragment to fit a checklist. Ask how the facts relate to the specific claim.

The label calls for a check that the removed device is whole. The court form asks about device breakage and claimed harm. Those are separate issues; this page does not rule every case in or out based on one answer.

Which records help with qualification?

Keep placement and removal notes. Add later care and injury reports. The actual product and dates help with the review.

The form asks for a lot number if known and each attempted removal separately. Say when a record or number is unavailable instead of inventing it. Ask the lawyer which missing item is necessary and which evidence can be sought from a provider.

Can a time limit affect an otherwise supported claim?

Time rules need their own check. The dated Paragard order dismissed some claims on time issues. A medical record does not by itself resolve that question.

Bring residence history, procedure dates and any earlier court or representation papers. The February 2025 order concerns named cases under different rules. Do not assume its result or an online date is the personal deadline for your own claim.

What happens when I check a Paragard claim?

Ask what has been confirmed and what remains uncertain. Identify any filed case or prior lawyer. Request a clear explanation of the next step.

Separate the actual clinical findings from allegations that still need legal proof. Ask which jurisdiction and records the review concerns. An inquiry does not establish that a firm currently accepts the case or has acted to preserve your filing date.

Find out where you stand.

The review is free and private. Asking for it doesn’t commit you to anything.

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Sources

  1. ABA Model Rule 1.5: feesABA Model Rule 1.5: fees
  2. Southern District of New York: time limitsSouthern District of New York: time limits · court
  3. 45 CFR 164.524: access to health records45 CFR 164.524: access to health records · regulator
  4. Sarver: fractured copper IUD, original full case reportSarver: fractured copper IUD, original full case report · study
  5. DailyMed: Paragard prescribing informationDailyMed: Paragard prescribing information · regulator
  6. May: Paragard Doc868 time-limit orderMay: Paragard Doc868 time-limit order · court
  7. Northern District of Georgia: Paragard case summaryNorthern District of Georgia: Paragard case summary · court
  8. Teva reported that the first Paragard MDL test trial ended on February 3, 2026, with a verdict in its favor. This result concerns one case. As of October 6, 2026, ask your lawyer how it affects your claim and which later court orders apply.sahmcapital.com · Feb 3, 2026
  9. Northern District of Georgia: Paragard short-form complaint

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