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Defective Medical Device Lawsuits
How Can a Defective Medical Device Lawyer Help Me?
If you’ve been affected by a defective medical product that was no fault of your own, it’s crucial that you know your legal rights. We know that lawsuits can be overwhelming and stressful, which is why you need the support of experienced medical product litigators to help you get financial compensation for your recovery and rebuilding your life.
Experience counts when you hire a medical device attorney to handle your personal injury case.
Our lawyers understand what it is like to be injured by a defective medical device or medicine and have provided expert legal representation nationwide for decades. Permanent injuries are common with faulty medicines and accessories and can have life-altering consequences.
Defective product settlements often settle for larger dollar amounts because of the insurance requirements for medical manufacturing company carriers.
Medical companies have teams of attorneys protecting their interests and will attempt to get injury victims to either drop their cases or settle for much less. The reality is that many medical product cases require a personal injury lawsuit to obtain sufficient compensation for your injuries.
Some device and pharmaceutical cases have more complex causes or involve multiple parties, which can influence the overall length of the case. There may be various individuals or companies that are responsible for causing or contributing to a medical product lawsuit. You may have to prove how each party played a part in your injury.
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
- Chiropractic Error
- Misdiagnosis
- Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice
- OBGYN Malpractice
- Dental Malpractice
- Orthopedic Malpractice
- Doctor Malpractice
- Pregnancy Malpractice
- Hospital Malpractice
- Psychiatric Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Surgical Error
- Medication Error
Defective Medical Product Statistics
- Preventable medication errors cause about 400,000 injuries each year in the U. S.
- Preventable medication error injuries cost about $3.5 billion per year in the U. S.
- There are 225,000 Prescription Drugs deaths each in the U. S. each year (National Institute of Health).
- Pharmacy errors and prescription errors accounts for as many as 98,000 deaths each year.
- 5 million people suffer injury or death from prescription errors each year (The Institute of Medicine).
- Medical errors across the U. S. are estimated to cost of more than 20 billion each year.
Defective Medical Device Lawsuits
Defective medical devices, including pacemakers, knee replacements, hip replacements, and breast implants, are causing thousands of injuries, harmful side effects, and even death. In some cases, the defect is undetected in an implanted device until years later.
Injured victims must deal with high-cost medical expenses, pain and suffering, surgeries, loss of wages, and loss of quality of life. Family members may also suffer mental anguish, economic damage, and loss of companionship when caring for injured family members.
If you received a defective medical device, and then experienced unexpected painful side effects, we can help you pursue your legal rights against the device manufacturer.
How Long After a Defective Medical Device injury Can I File a Lawsuit?
Whether a severe or minor injury, lawsuits can take a long time to reach financial settlements. Most states allow plenty of time between the injury or death and the deadline for filing a lawsuit. Injured victims should contact a defective medical product injury attorney for advice on when to file.
Understanding Your Statutes of Limitations
Every state is different regarding defective medical device lawsuits. In most cases, victims have 1-3 years to seek legal action against the responsible parties for your injury. If you're concerned about your Statute of limitations timeline, a free case evaluation will help you understand your options.
Compensation Damages from Defective Medical Device Lawsuits
Compensatory damages are available to injury victims. Compensatory damages are intended to compensate a plaintiff for losses caused by an injury. Compensatory damages in a lawsuit can include both “economic” costs and “non-economic” damages.
Anyone injured by a defective medical device or prescription drug may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit for damages caused by a medicinal product.
- Court Costs
- Disfigurement
- ER Treatment
- Future Medical Treatment
- Hospital Stays
- Loss of Consortium for Spouse
- Loss of Enjoyment in Life
- Lost Earning Capacity
- Lost Wages
- Medical Bills
- Medical Supplies
- Nursing Home Care
- Pain and Suffering
- Physical Disability
- Physical Therapy
- Prescription Drugs
- Property Damages
- Vehicle Repairs
Do You Have a Case? It Costs Nothing to Find Out!
Because each medical product lawsuit case is unique, it could take several months or even years to settle a claim or complete a trial. A medical product lawsuit involves the following steps:
Claim Assessment - When a claim is filed, an assessment is made to ensure you have a valid case, consisting of examining case details, evidence, damages suffered, medical expenses, cost of future care and the negligence of the other party.
This assessment is done during your free consultation.
Investigation - If you have a qualified case, a thorough investigation will begin immediately to preserve evidence. Negligent parties will also be notified, and demand issued for the preservation of all evidence, including prescription drugs, medical devices, medical company certifications, and other data.
File and Complaint - Once your evidence is preserved, a lawsuit will be filed against all parties who are deemed negligent in causing the injury.
Case Discovery - This is where case information is requested from the other parties, conduct depositions, interview witnesses and obtain expert analyses, and the collection of medical evidence to build a solid case.
Begin Mediation - Victims and defendants will attend mediation to determine if a fair settlement can be reached. During mediation, a negotiator will attempt to make a settlement to compensate for pain, suffering, and other damages. The majority of defective product lawsuits will settle before going to trial.
Go to Trial - If no settlement can be reached in mediation, the lawsuit will proceed to trial. A jury or judge will hear the case. Attorney's will present evidence and participate in closing arguments.
Settlement - The judge or jury will then determine fault and decide on the amount of compensation to award for your losses.
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Free Case Evaluation – Defective Medical Device Lawsuits
If you or a loved one suffered a Defective Medical Device injury from an accident or defective medical product due to manufacturer negligence, we can help.
We have experienced Defective Medical Device injury lawyers that will hold negligent parties responsible for personal injuries, including wrongful death.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation case review. We can provide you with a 100% free case evaluation where we examine the details of your case and determine which legal strategies can best protect your future.
If you think you have a case, now is the time to reach out to a legal representative. If you believe that you have a Defective Medical Device injury case, we can help you now.
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If you or a loved one has suffered a serious Defective Medical Device injury, it’s important to seek experienced legal help. Studies show that parties that retain professional legal counsel recover 3x more compensation on average than parties who attempt to represent themselves.
We believe that people have the right to find the best possible legal representation from the most experienced lawyers in their state. We have developed relationships with highly qualified lawyers that we know will work hard to win your case.
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