Making Prosthetic Implant Compensation Claims
10th January 2014
If you have had a prosthetic implant, and have experienced problems with the implant, such as the implant being subjected to a recall, you could be able to claim personal injury compensation or claim for any costs you have incurred. You should speak with personal injury solicitors as soon as possible so you can begin to build your claim and recover the money you are entitled to.
Prosthetic implant compensation claim case studies
In August 2010, Depuy Orthopaedics Inc, one of Johnson and Johnson’s divisions, recalled two of its prosthetics – the ASR XL Acetabular metal and metal hip-replacement system and the Depuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System.
It is thought that across the world, as many as 93,000 had received one of these implants, potentially leaving Depuy liable in thousands of personal injury claims. The implants have been linked to tissue damage in the hip, pseudo-tumours, walking difficulties, blood poisoning, bone fractures, grinding and clunking noises, groin pain, swelling, and loss of sensation or numbness in the leg. There is a risk that some people could develop fatal health problems as a result of the prosthetic.
Research by Depuy indicated that five years after the date of the implantation, around 12% of people who were given the resurfacing device and 13% of those who received the total hip replacement needed to have surgery to deal with problems on the implants. This indicates that there are a lot of people who will be unable to make a personal injury claim but will be able to claim compensation for the unnecessary surgery they must go through.
The only implants that Depuy’s hip system recall relates to are those that became available after July 2003 – people whose hip replacement operations were conducted before this date are not subjected to the recall. Anyone who is concerned should speak with a medical professional who will be able to access their medical records and determine if the recall applies to them.
Hip replacement personal injury claims
You should still speak with Clearwater Solicitors for legal advice if you have not had any problems with a hip replacement or other prosthetic implant that has been recalled; you still may be able to make a claim, and a no-obligation initial consultation with our personal injury solicitors is free. DePuy has paid reasonable costs that people have incurred in order to repair or replace one of their defective hip replacements.
If you have experienced any pain, suffering or loss of amenity as a result of a hip replacement system or other prosthetic implant, then you can also claim personal injury compensation for these injuries.
You must bring your medical defect compensation claim to Clearwater Solicitors within three years of the date that you learned of the defect, except for in cases involving children or people who are mentally incapacitated. However, in some instances our personal injury solicitors may be able to convince the court to extend this statute of liabilities.
We have a team of specialist product liability solicitors who can help you in your compensation claim and discuss the steps you need to take.
Making Prosthetic Implant Compensation Claims
If you have had a prosthetic implant, and have experienced problems with the implant, such as the implant being subjected to a recall, you could be able to claim personal injury compensation or claim for any costs you have incurred. You should speak with personal injury solicitors as soon as possible so you can begin to build your claim and recover the money you are entitled to.
Prosthetic implant compensation claim case studies
In August 2010, Depuy Orthopaedics Inc, one of Johnson and Johnson’s divisions, recalled two of its prosthetics – the ASR XL Acetabular metal and metal hip-replacement system and the Depuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System.
It is thought that across the world, as many as 93,000 had received one of these implants, potentially leaving Depuy liable in thousands of personal injury claims. The implants have been linked to tissue damage in the hip, pseudo-tumours, walking difficulties, blood poisoning, bone fractures, grinding and clunking noises, groin pain, swelling, and loss of sensation or numbness in the leg. There is a risk that some people could develop fatal health problems as a result of the prosthetic.
Research by Depuy indicated that five years after the date of the implantation, around 12% of people who were given the resurfacing device and 13% of those who received the total hip replacement needed to have surgery to deal with problems on the implants. This indicates that there are a lot of people who will be unable to make a personal injury claim but will be able to claim compensation for the unnecessary surgery they must go through.
The only implants that Depuy’s hip system recall relates to are those that became available after July 2003 – people whose hip replacement operations were conducted before this date are not subjected to the recall. Anyone who is concerned should speak with a medical professional who will be able to access their medical records and determine if the recall applies to them.
Hip replacement personal injury claims
You should still speak with Clearwater Solicitors for legal advice if you have not had any problems with a hip replacement or other prosthetic implant that has been recalled; you still may be able to make a claim, and a no-obligation initial consultation with our personal injury solicitors is free. DePuy has paid reasonable costs that people have incurred in order to repair or replace one of their defective hip replacements.
If you have experienced any pain, suffering or loss of amenity as a result of a hip replacement system or other prosthetic implant, then you can also claim personal injury compensation for these injuries.
You must bring your medical defect compensation claim to Clearwater Solicitors within three years of the date that you learned of the defect, except for in cases involving children or people who are mentally incapacitated. However, in some instances our personal injury solicitors may be able to convince the court to extend this statute of liabilities.
We have a team of specialist product liability solicitors who can help you in your compensation claim and discuss the steps you need to take.