What kind of cases do Anapol Weiss’s Women’s Health Litigation Team handle?

Our attorneys assist clients with all types of civil legal matters that involve women’s health. This type of litigation includes cases pertaining to risks and injuries from pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, consumer products in the beauty and wellness sphere, and medical malpractice. Examples of cases we handle are birth injuries, injuries from all forms of birth control, and harm resulting from medical devices such as transvaginal mesh implants. Anapol Weiss represents injured women in class action cases, multidistrict litigation, and individual personal injury matters.

Who can be held responsible for injuries through women’s health litigation?

In most injury lawsuits pertaining to women’s health issues, the defendant is either the corporation behind a medical or consumer product or a practitioner working in the healthcare industry. Depending on the specifics of your situation, you may have a case against one or more of the following defendants: Pharmaceutical drug manufacturers Medical device manufacturers Consumer product manufacturers, including manufacturers of over-the-counter health and wellness products, beauty products, and feminine hygiene products Parties involved in the design and distribution chain for the defective or dangerous device or drug Surgeons, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals By reviewing the facts of your situation, your attorney can identify all potential defendants involved in your case.

What results can you achieve through women’s health litigation?

Proceeding with litigation against a company or practitioner whose negligence contributed to the harm you suffered is one way to secure justice and accountability. In some instances, these claims allow for the discovery of previously undisclosed facts, including the extent of a defendant’s errors and how long the defendant has known about the risks that dangerous products pose to women. The main outcome of litigation is a monetary settlement or award that makes the victim financially whole. We advocate for compensation that addresses our clients’ full range of losses, from economic damages like medical costs and lost wages to non-economic losses like pain and suffering.

How can the seasoned women's health litigation attorneys at Anapol Weiss help women harmed by defective products and medical malpractice?

Through our skilled management of all aspects of our clients' claims, Anapol Weiss employs comprehensive, custom-tailored legal strategies that help us achieve successful results. Our close collaboration with medical professionals and expert witnesses ensures that we’re able to thoroughly document injuries and damages, paving the way for maximum compensation for women who have sustained serious injuries.

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Women's Health Litigation Attorneys

A Nationally Recognized Team of Women Advocating for Women

The Women’s Health Litigation Team at Anapol Weiss is led by a nationally recognized group of female attorneys with a proven track record of securing major verdicts and settlements for women harmed by medical negligence, unsafe medications, and defective health and wellness products. Whether the injury results from malpractice during pregnancy or delivery, unsafe medications or birth control products, or defective medical devices, our team’s vast experience, determination, and commitment provide exactly the advocacy needed to pursue justice for our clients.

Women Representing Women

Women facing legal challenges related to injuries affecting their bodies often find that speaking with female attorneys provides a sense of comfort and understanding that is essential during such difficult times.

Injuries caused by:

Medical malpractice (including birth injuries and injuries during delivery),
Unsafe products used in women’s reproductive systems (including transvaginal mesh products),
Unsafe medications and birth control (including blindness from Ozempic use and tumors from Depo-Provera use)

are not only legally complex but also deeply personal, often resulting in significant emotional and physical suffering.

The female trial attorneys on our Women’s Health Litigation Team approach each case with deep empathy and respect, understanding the devastating emotional toll these injuries can take. We are committed to providing compassionate support while fiercely advocating for justice on behalf of every client.

We believe that listening is as important as legal representation. Our attorneys are committed to understanding each client’s experience, addressing their concerns, and providing a supportive environment where they feel truly heard. With compassionate guidance, strategic insight, and skilled advocacy, our team is dedicated to supporting our clients through every step of the legal process and to securing the justice and accountability they deserve.

When Women Are Injured, Our Attorneys are There to Get Justice

The wide array of women’s health litigation matters Anapol Weiss attorneys can assist you with include:

Birth injury lawsuits arising out of harm to the baby or the mother, including cerebral palsy, and brain hypoxia
Transvaginal mesh implant lawsuits
Birth control lawsuits, including cases involving injuries from Depo-Provera birth control injections as well as oral contraceptives, implants, and other forms of contraception found to contain defects
Incorrect mammogram results lawsuits and other cases arising out of missed diagnoses or delayed diagnoses specific to women’s health issues
Diet drug lawsuits, including Ozempic and Wegovy
Tampon heavy metal lawsuits
Talcum powder lawsuits
Chemical hair relaxer lawsuits
Breast implant lawsuits
IVF fluid lawsuits

This isn’t an exhaustive list of past and present litigation arising out of women’s health and wellness products. Whenever new information comes to light about dangers and defects in female-focused medications, medical device products, or wellness and beauty products, Anapol Weiss’s Women's Health Litigation Attorneys are consistently at the forefront of seeking justice for the injured.

In addition to the dedicated work our Women's Health Litigation Team is doing to hold the manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and wellness products accountable, Anapol Weiss also serves clients in need through other forms of legal advocacy, including representing victims of abuse and assault, which largely affect women, including Uber rideshare sexual assault litigation.

Results in the Women’s Health Arena

Our Women’s Health Litigation Team attorneys have a strong track record of achieving significant results for victims injured by negligent pharmaceutical companies, product manufacturers, and healthcare providers. We stand up for what’s right, and that includes pursuing maximum compensation for women who have suffered life-changing harm due to someone else’s actions.

The high-value results we have secured for women through health litigation matters include:

$80 million verdict against J&J arising out of injuries from Prolift transvaginal mesh products
$20 million payout for a catastrophic birth injury case in North Jersey
$15 million settlement in a birth injury malpractice case against a northern NJ hospital, obstetrician, and labor and delivery nurse
$9.6 million payout for a case involving a substantial birth injury during labor
$1.3 million verdict in a failure-to-diagnose cancer case in which a woman’s gynecologist failed to address a cancerous ovarian cyst, allowing the cancer to spread to other areas of her body

Through intentional efforts to maximize your compensation, our team secures settlements and verdicts that reflect the full extent of your damages. You deserve every dollar of compensation you’re entitled to, and it’s our mission to achieve the most favorable outcome possible for you.

Our Team of Female Trial Attorneys

Our female majority-owned personal injury firm is home to some of the strongest women in legal practice today, including:

Kila Baldwin, shareholder
Tracy A. Finken Magnotta, shareholder
Miriam Benton Barish, shareholder
Kristen Gibbons Feden, shareholder
Alexandra Walsh, shareholder
Shayna Slater, partner
Paola Pearson, partner
Emily Ashe, partner
Pamela Playo Lin, partner
Jo Ann Niemi, partner
Marni S. Berger, partner
Paige Boldt, partner
Holly Dolejsi, partner
Catelyn McDonough, associate
Meghan A. Mills, associate
Jillian Casarella, associate
Allison Goldberg, associate

The women's health litigation attorneys at Anapol Weiss are compassionate advocates as well as formidable opponents. We take on major corporations, Fortune 500 companies, and powerful health systems and medical practitioners with an unrivaled commitment to getting justice for our clients.

We’re ready to listen to your story and advocate for your interests. Contact us today to get started with a free, no-risk consultation.

How Anapol Weiss Helps Women Get Justice

Many issues in women’s health litigation arise out of emerging research that indicates newly discovered scientific links between the products or practices in question and the dangerous risks attributed to them. At Anapol Weiss, we don’t just handle cases. Instead, we’re leading the legal process through advocacy, serving in significant roles in multidistrict litigations that involve pharmaceutical and product liability matters. We’re setting new precedents that not only help our current clients get justice but also establish future measures for protecting women’s health and their legal rights.

Why Choose Anapol Weiss?

Whether you’ve suffered life-changing side effects from birth control, been exposed to dangerous substances from the beauty and wellness products you use, sustained damage due to interventions during childbirth, or had serious medical concerns progress due to a doctor’s dismissals of your symptoms, Anapol Weiss is the clear choice for protecting your legal rights.

The Foremost Women's Health Litigation Team

You need professional legal guidance, but not from just any law firm. With our dedicated Women's Health Litigation Team at the forefront of the most pressing issues of pharmaceutical liability, product liability, and medical malpractice affecting women nationwide, Anapol Weiss offers you the full advantages of experienced legal counsel.

A Female Majority-Owned Injury Firm Dedicated to Advocating for Women

For cases involving sensitive women’s health issues, you need an attorney who brings not only professionalism but also empathy and understanding to your case. Because our team is committed to providing legal representation for women by women, you can feel comfortable talking to us even about highly personal matters. We’re here to help you with compassion and respect for your privacy.

Representation Against Corporations and Medical Practitioners at No Upfront Cost

We understand the impacts—physical, emotional, and financial—that serious harm done by dangerous medical and consumer products can cause. As women, we also understand the sacrifices you make for your family. We believe no woman should ever have to choose between securing the financial compensation she deserves for serious injuries and adding to her family’s financial burden, which is why we represent clients on contingency. Our women's health litigation attorneys never charge any upfront fees to represent you in your injury claim.

Contact the Women's Health Litigation Attorneys at Anapol Weiss Today for a Free Consultation

Too often, the healthcare system doesn’t work for women. Whether you have been the victim of dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, defective medical devices, a doctor’s malpractice, or hazards related to beauty and wellness products, you have avenues for legal recourse available to you. The accountability and financial compensation you deserve begins with a complimentary consultation with our accomplished women's health litigation attorneys.

For help from our Women’s Health Litigation Team, contact Anapol Weiss online or call 215-608-9645 today.

Frequently Asked Questions About Women's Health Litigation

Our attorneys assist clients with all types of civil legal matters that involve women’s health. This type of litigation includes cases pertaining to risks and injuries from pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, consumer products in the beauty and wellness sphere, and medical malpractice. Examples of cases we handle are birth injuries, injuries from all forms of birth control, and harm resulting from medical devices such as transvaginal mesh implants.
Anapol Weiss represents injured women in class action cases, multidistrict litigation, and individual personal injury matters.
In most injury lawsuits pertaining to women’s health issues, the defendant is either the corporation behind a medical or consumer product or a practitioner working in the healthcare industry. Depending on the specifics of your situation, you may have a case against one or more of the following defendants:
Pharmaceutical drug manufacturers
Medical device manufacturers
Consumer product manufacturers, including manufacturers of over-the-counter health and wellness products, beauty products, and feminine hygiene products
Parties involved in the design and distribution chain for the defective or dangerous device or drug
Surgeons, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
By reviewing the facts of your situation, your attorney can identify all potential defendants involved in your case.
Proceeding with litigation against a company or practitioner whose negligence contributed to the harm you suffered is one way to secure justice and accountability. In some instances, these claims allow for the discovery of previously undisclosed facts, including the extent of a defendant’s errors and how long the defendant has known about the risks that dangerous products pose to women.
The main outcome of litigation is a monetary settlement or award that makes the victim financially whole. We advocate for compensation that addresses our clients’ full range of losses, from economic damages like medical costs and lost wages to non-economic losses like pain and suffering.
Through our skilled management of all aspects of our clients' claims, Anapol Weiss employs comprehensive, custom-tailored legal strategies that help us achieve successful results. Our close collaboration with medical professionals and expert witnesses ensures that we’re able to thoroughly document injuries and damages, paving the way for maximum compensation for women who have sustained serious injuries.