3 New Lawsuits Claim Injuries from J&J's Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch

TRENTON, N.J. - Three more lawsuits were recently filed against Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey federal court by plaintiffs who claim the company's Ortho Evra birth control patch caused one woman's death and two women's blood clots. Leitheiser v. Johnson & Johnson, et al. No. 2:05-cv-05413; Stoedter v. Johnson & Johnson, et al. No. 2:05-cv-05501; Kingston v. Johnson & Johnson, et al. No. 2:05-cv-05502 (D. N.J.).

The Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 10 approved an updated label for J&J's Ortho Evra (norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol transdermal system) patch, warning healthcare professionals and consumers that the patch may increase the risk …