Paragard Lawsuit — August 2026 Status: 4,111 Paragard IUD fracture lawsuits were pending as of July 15, 2026 in a federal MDL seated in Atlanta (MDL 2974, Northern District of Georgia, Judge Leigh Martin May). The next bellwether trial, Robere v. Teva, is set for September 28, 2026. Georgia women generally have two years from injury to file. Free case review: (205) 407-6009.

Paragard is the only hormone-free copper IUD sold in the United States, marketed for decades as safe for up to ten years of continuous use. But thousands of women report the same terrifying experience: when the time came to remove the device, an arm of the T-shaped frame snapped off — leaving a copper fragment embedded in the uterus that could not be retrieved without surgery. Since 2010, the FDA has received more than 2,800 reports of Paragard breakage.

The Litigation Is Happening in Georgia’s Federal Court

Every federal Paragard case in the country is consolidated in MDL 2974 before Judge Leigh Martin May in the Northern District of Georgia, in Atlanta. For Georgia women, this is home-court litigation: the depositions, hearings, and bellwether trials that will decide the value of these claims are happening in your state.

Where things stand (August 2026): 4,111 cases were pending as of mid-July. The first bellwether trial ended in a defense verdict for Teva in February 2026 — a setback, not an ending. The second trial, Robere v. Teva, begins September 28, 2026, the court is selecting four more bellwethers spanning both the Teva and CooperSurgical ownership periods, and an appeal on federal preemption is pending. No global settlement exists, and case values will be shaped by the trials ahead.

Who May Qualify for a Paragard Claim in Georgia

  • You had a Paragard IUD implanted (2005 or later); and
  • The device broke during or before removal, typically one or both copper arms; and
  • A fragment was retained in your body, requiring surgical removal (hysteroscopy, D&C, laparoscopy, or in severe cases hysterectomy), or your doctor has recommended surgery you have not yet had, or surgery is medically inadvisable because of fertility risks.

Claims are generally strongest when the device was implanted less than ten years before the removal attempt and the breakage caused real medical intervention, not cases where all pieces came out in the office with no injury.

Injuries Paragard Fractures Cause

Retained copper fragments can embed in the uterine wall, perforate the uterus, and migrate. Women in the litigation report surgical removals, infections, chronic pelvic pain, scarring that threatens fertility, and hysterectomy in the worst cases. Paragard’s label warns about breakage only in the narrowest terms. Plaintiffs allege Teva and CooperSurgical knew the true fracture risk and failed to warn women and their doctors.

The Georgia Filing Deadline

Georgia’s statute of limitations for personal injury is generally two years (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33), typically running from the date the device broke or the injury was discovered. If your Paragard fractured on removal, even years after implantation, your window is likely still open, but it is closing. Call before the date passes.

Why Call Fob James Law Firm

We represent women across Georgia in device and drug injury claims, and our attorneys work alongside the national teams litigating MDL 2974 in Atlanta. Our women’s health litigation practice includes Depo-Provera and hair relaxer claims. No fee unless we recover for you.

Paragard Lawsuit FAQs

Is there a Paragard settlement?

No. As of August 2026 there is no global Paragard settlement. The litigation is in its bellwether-trial phase. The first trial ended in a defense verdict in February 2026 and the second begins September 28, 2026. Those results will shape any future settlement.

My Paragard broke years after it was implanted. Do I still have a case?

Possibly. The deadline usually runs from when the device broke or the injury was discovered, not from implantation. Georgia’s two-year window likely started at your removal attempt. An attorney can pin down your date in a free case review.

What does it cost to file a Paragard lawsuit?

Nothing up front. Paragard cases are handled on contingency: free consultation, and we are paid only from a recovery.

Why does it matter that the MDL is in Georgia?

The bellwether trials that set the tone for every Paragard claim are being tried in Atlanta federal court, and Georgia plaintiffs’ cases proceed under the supervision of that same court. Local counsel who know the venue add real value.

Talk to a Georgia Paragard Lawyer Today

If your Paragard broke and left fragments behind, you did nothing wrong — the device failed you. Call Fob James Law Firm, LLC at (205) 407-6009 or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation. No fee unless we win.