Who Qualifies for a Paragard IUD Lawsuit?

Core Eligibility Requirements for a Paragard Lawsuit

To qualify for a Paragard IUD lawsuit, claimants must generally satisfy four core requirements. First, you must have had a Paragard T380A copper IUD implanted — a hormone-free, non-medicated IUD, not a Mirena, Kyleena, Liletta, or other IUD type. Second, the device must have broken or fragmented during a removal attempt — either the provider informed you at the time, or subsequent imaging or surgery confirmed that a fragment was retained. Third, you must have suffered a documented injury from the broken device — at minimum, the need for an additional medical procedure to retrieve the fragment; ideally, a more significant injury such as uterine perforation, pelvic inflammatory disease, organ damage, or infertility. Fourth, your claim must be within the statute of limitations in your state, which runs from the date of device breakage per the 2025 MDL ruling.

Injury Severity and Case Strength

While technically any documented device fracture with a resulting medical procedure may qualify, case strength and settlement potential vary significantly by injury severity. The strongest Paragard cases involve: confirmed infertility caused by the breakage and resulting surgical complications; hysterectomy performed as a consequence of removal complications; migration of the device fragment outside the uterus requiring laparoscopy or laparotomy; and major organ damage (bowel, bladder, fallopian tubes) caused by a migrated fragment. Cases limited to a straightforward hysteroscopy with complete recovery and no lasting injury are legally viable but carry lower settlement value and may face greater scrutiny for litigation funding. An attorney can evaluate your specific injury profile and advise on case strength.

What Does Not Qualify

Paragard litigation covers injuries from device fracture during removal. Claims that do not qualify include: side effects from copper IUD use without device breakage (such as heavy periods or cramping during normal Paragard use); device expulsion — where the IUD falls out naturally — without breakage; injuries from other IUD brands (Mirena, Kyleena, Liletta, Skyla — these are hormonal IUDs not at issue in MDL 2974); and claims where the Paragard was removed completely without documented breakage. If you are unsure whether your Paragard was removed intact, review your provider's removal notes or request imaging — an attorney can help you interpret the records.

Free Case Evaluation — Know Your Options

If you are uncertain whether your situation qualifies, the fastest path to an answer is a free case evaluation with a Paragard attorney. You do not need to have all your medical records in hand — your attorney will help you gather them. You do not need to know the exact legal theory — your attorney will evaluate your facts against the MDL's current standards. What you should bring to the consultation: the approximate date of your Paragard removal procedure, any notification from your provider that the device broke, any imaging or surgical procedures you underwent after removal, and your current health status including any fertility-related diagnoses. People's Justice connects you with attorneys experienced in Paragard MDL 2974 at no cost and no obligation.