Do You Have A Case For A Hip Recall Lawsuit?
There are few if any medical procedures that come with a 100% success rate. Even so, no person should have to suffer when they receive a medical procedure or product that leads to complications or pain and suffering. When a case of pain and suffering caused by a medical product or intervention such as a hip replacement occurs, there may be a case for a lawsuit seeking compensation for that pain and suffering. For Florida residents that have any questions over whether or not a particular medical product or intervention is causing pain and suffering that is eligible for compensation, a Miami Medical Malpractice Lawyer can help determine if there is case for a lawsuit. When it comes to the medical product of a hip replacement, an attorney such as this or a hip recall attorney can help those receive compensation for their pain and suffering.
When it comes to a hip implant or replacement, for those that are suffering from hip degeneration, the device can be a lifesaver in terms of bringing back the quality of life for an individual that has been disabled as a result of hip problems. The problem with this device however is that as effective as they can sometimes be, they only work for approximately fifteen years. As such, a repeat surgery fifteen years later is often required to ensure that individual maintains their quality of life they resumed following a hip replacement surgery. Unfortunately, a hip replacement is still an implant of a foreign body into the human body, and if the initial hip replacement proves to be defective, as is often the case, a revision surgery will be required much sooner than originally anticipated.
There are few medical devices on the open market without a rate of failure. So long as this rate remains low, there are few issues for patients that receive these products. When a significant number of individuals face difficulties from the same product, the companies that manufacture the products are responsible for recalling those products and compensating victims that have suffered as a result.
The primary issue with hip replacements is that the devices used as the hip replacement become loose within a short time period following the replacement. In other words, the hip replacement loosens from the hip bone and this leads to the individuals becoming disabled again. The procedure that was intended to get their quality of life back, winds up creating more problems. Common complications arising from a defective hip replacement include pain and discomfort, difficulty in standing up, difficulty in walking, and in some cases difficulties and severe pain when any mobility or movement occurs. When these complications arise, the surgery known as revision surgery will occur to correct the problems. If the hip replacement in question has come from a company that has manufactured a recalled product, often times the company will offer to pay for the revision surgery.
Many patients will say that if the company has offered to pay for this second surgery, why would a hip recall lawsuit be necessary? The answer rests in the fact that if a company has taken advantage of their consumers by providing a product they know is ineffective, their responsibility for compensation goes above and beyond paying for a second surgery as this individual has already suffered severe impacts to their quality of life as a result of this defective product. A hip recall attorney can greatly assist individuals seeking compensation for their pain and suffering as a result of a defective hip replacement.
A qualified Miami Medical Malpractice Lawyer from the team of Friedman, Rodman, and Frank can help ensure you get the results you need from your hip recall claims and lawsuits.
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