Defective Medical Products Leading to Injury Lawsuits
When you visit a doctor and receive treatment, you count on that treatment to help you- or at least not to hurt you. Unfortunately, things do not always work out that way and there are many medical devices and drugs released on the market that turn out to present significant dangers. When this occurs, personal injury attorneys can help you to make a product liability claim based on the defective drug or the defective medical device.
Examples of Defective Medical Products
There are many different medical products, drugs and devices that turn out to be much more dangerous than anyone anticipated. While bad drugs and bad medical devices have been a major cause of concern for a long time, some recent examples of problematic devices and medications include:
• DePuy hip implants.These metal-on-metal hip implants became popular in the marketplace for a time, especially among those who were younger and more active. Unfortunately, they are causing serious problems for patients who used them in hip replacements or hip reconstruction procedures.
• Transvaginal or Pelvic mesh.This surgical mesh was used to treat women with pelvic prolapse, bladder prolapse or related problems (prolapse means that the organ is protruding where it doesn't belong, such as intruding onto the vaginal wall). Unfortunately, the mesh has been causing numerous adverse effects including pain during intercourse and a relapse of the prolapse. In many cases, subsequent surgeries are the only solution.
• Zoloftwas one of the number one anti-depressant medications in the country and was prescribed to many pregnant women who believed it was safe. Unfortunately, despite the lack of warning from the manufacturers, Zoloft turned out not to be safe at all. In fact, it greatly increased the risk of serious birth defects including heart and lung problems that, in some cases, are fatal.
These are just a few recent examples of medical products and defective drugs that have turned out to cause harm to the people they were trying to help.
How a Personal Injury Attorney Can Help
A personal injury attorney can assist you in many important ways when you have been injured by a defective drug or other medical device. First and foremost, your attorney can evaluate your case and explain your legal rights to you. In many instances, there are class action or mass tort lawsuits involved when there are defective medical devices or bad drugs since there are many people who suffer a similar harm. An attorney can advise you on whether joining with other plaintiffs is the most beneficial option for you or not.
Your personal injury lawyer can also help you to negotiate a settlement with the manufacturer or distributor of the defective drug or product, or can assist you in proving your case in court. Often, manufacturers will be eager to settle to avoid the potential of a large jury verdict and your personal injury lawyer will help you to decide if it is in your best interests to accept a settlement offer. Otherwise, your lawyer will be a strong and knowledgeable advocate in court, helping you to achieve justice and get the compensation you deserve.
Examples of Defective Medical Products
There are many different medical products, drugs and devices that turn out to be much more dangerous than anyone anticipated. While bad drugs and bad medical devices have been a major cause of concern for a long time, some recent examples of problematic devices and medications include:
• DePuy hip implants.These metal-on-metal hip implants became popular in the marketplace for a time, especially among those who were younger and more active. Unfortunately, they are causing serious problems for patients who used them in hip replacements or hip reconstruction procedures.
• Transvaginal or Pelvic mesh.This surgical mesh was used to treat women with pelvic prolapse, bladder prolapse or related problems (prolapse means that the organ is protruding where it doesn't belong, such as intruding onto the vaginal wall). Unfortunately, the mesh has been causing numerous adverse effects including pain during intercourse and a relapse of the prolapse. In many cases, subsequent surgeries are the only solution.
• Zoloftwas one of the number one anti-depressant medications in the country and was prescribed to many pregnant women who believed it was safe. Unfortunately, despite the lack of warning from the manufacturers, Zoloft turned out not to be safe at all. In fact, it greatly increased the risk of serious birth defects including heart and lung problems that, in some cases, are fatal.
These are just a few recent examples of medical products and defective drugs that have turned out to cause harm to the people they were trying to help.
How a Personal Injury Attorney Can Help
A personal injury attorney can assist you in many important ways when you have been injured by a defective drug or other medical device. First and foremost, your attorney can evaluate your case and explain your legal rights to you. In many instances, there are class action or mass tort lawsuits involved when there are defective medical devices or bad drugs since there are many people who suffer a similar harm. An attorney can advise you on whether joining with other plaintiffs is the most beneficial option for you or not.
Your personal injury lawyer can also help you to negotiate a settlement with the manufacturer or distributor of the defective drug or product, or can assist you in proving your case in court. Often, manufacturers will be eager to settle to avoid the potential of a large jury verdict and your personal injury lawyer will help you to decide if it is in your best interests to accept a settlement offer. Otherwise, your lawyer will be a strong and knowledgeable advocate in court, helping you to achieve justice and get the compensation you deserve.
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