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Compensation for vaginal mesh problems
We’re representing victims claiming compensation for vaginal mesh problems. With some women suffering with lifelong problems, legal action is important.
We’ve been helping with legal advice for vaginal mesh problems for a number of years now. Some of the cases that arise from dangerous mesh implants are high-value cases because of the severity of the problems women are suffering.
It’s important to seek advice and representation from specialist lawyers. Our primary focus as a firm is group action cases, which is why our expertise is important for people to recognise.
40,000 patients affected by cervical screening error
Some 40,000 patients are affected by the recent cervical screening error that has led to thousands of letters not being sent out.
Of the 40,000 affected, some 4,000 were in relation to test results that never went out. Up to 200 of those reportedly showed abnormal results where women will have likely needed swift intervention if cancer has been identified.
The number of patients affected is staggering, and this isn’t the first time a simple error has led to a significant blunder of this nature. We’re representing victims of the NHS breast screening scandal where letters for screening didn’t go out due to an IT error.
The Roundup weed killer cancer lawsuit
The Roundup weed killer cancer lawsuit alleges that the product can be carcinogenic. The ingredient at the heart of the case is glyphosate.
Although makers of Roundup, Monsanto, are fiercely defending the hundreds of claims brought against them, a claim has settled to the tune of over £200m. Monsanto say there is no viable evidence that glyphosate causes cancer. The common herbicide is found in many household and farming products.
The Roundup weed killer cancer lawsuits allege that glyphosate is carcinogenic. Opinions remain divided.
Hernia mesh compensation advice
We can help you with hernia mesh compensation advice. We can also offer No Win, No Fee representation for people suffering complications.
Some 170,000 who have received hernia mesh implants may well be suffering complications. In the same way we’ve been helping people for the vaginal mesh complications, we’re also able to represent hernia mesh claimants too.
The severity of the problems that victims can be left with can be serious and permanent. It’s important that anyone who has suffered complications comes forward for advice.
Hernia mesh claim advice
If you need hernia mesh claim advice having suffered from complications, you can contact our specialist team for help.
We’re already involved in legal action for victims claiming damages for vaginal mesh implant problems. We can now also take cases forward for hernia mesh complications as well.
The Group Action Lawyers are fighting in over 30 different group legal actions. Millions of pounds have been recovered for victims across a broad range of cases, with £1.3m recovered so far alone in the PIP breast Implant scandal.
If you need to make a hernia mesh claim, our lawyers can help you now.
Advice for starting your vaginal mesh lawsuit
A large number of vaginal mesh lawsuits are already being pursued, and if you need advice for starting yours, you can contact the team for advice today.
Thousands of women have reported suffering from mesh implant complications, and the UK has been slow to take real action to safeguard women and ensure compensation is awarded for victims who are now suffering.
Some of the problems people can suffer from can be irreversible, so it’s important for anyone suffering with complications to start their vaginal mesh lawsuit as soon as they can; especially given that time limitations for new cases can be tricky.
The latest talcum powder asbestos trial
One of the latest talcum powder asbestos trial cases is underway as a 94-year-old lady is claiming that her fatal mesothelioma was caused by talc.
This is one of the many cases being pursued in an action where millions of pounds have been awarded to victims who have successfully claimed that their deadly asbestos-related illnesses have been caused by talcum powder containing the deadly substance.
The talcum powder asbestos action is one of the biggest medical product issues of our time, and it could be set to go on for a number of years.
Pelvic mesh implant complications lead to NHS halt
The increasing number of pelvic mesh implant complications has finally forced the NHS to put a widespread halt on the use of the procedure as more and more women come forward with problems over the use of transvaginal mesh and transvaginal tape.
We’ve been advising women suffering mesh implant complications since the start of 2013, and our Group Action Lawyers are involved in legal action over the use of the devices. We wholeheartedly welcome the NHS pause on the use of the implants that’s arisen from a review chaired by Baroness Julia Cumberlege.
This may prove to be another crucial step forward toward justice for the many women who have suffered catastrophic and lifelong injuries caused by mesh implant complications.
A troubling testimony in the Gosport War Memorial Hospital deaths
A troubling testimony in the Gosport War Memorial Hospital deaths has been recounted in the recent independent inquiry that deemed some 450 deaths at the hospital were linked to an unsafe opioid-use policy.
Families who have been fighting for an inquiry for years have finally received the news that they say they knew all along: that their loved-ones died in the hospital prematurely.
At the centre of the Gosport War Memorial Hospital deaths scandal is Dr Jane Barton; the GP stationed there who claims that she was only ever doing the best for her patients. One particularly troubling testimony from 2001 that was recounted in the independent report paints a different story entirely.
Johnson & Johnson talcum powder asbestos case: victim awarded $40m in compensation
The verdict is in for the J&J talcum powder cancer cases, with damages awarded in what is one of the biggest cases of our time.
Johnson & Johnson, together with one of its suppliers, are being ordered to pay out around $40m in damages to one victim who developed mesothelioma, which he claimed had been caused through the use of J&J talcum powder since birth.
Experts called to trial stated that they believe the talc does contain asbestos due to cross-contamination, and claims have also been made that J&J knew about the dangers but allegedly duped regulators and kept the issues quiet by using tests that would not identify asbestos.
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Will the EU bring new legislation in to match US-style class actions?
In the UK, we largely have an “opt-in” class action system, meaning victims who may have a claim for compensation that will form as part of a Group Litigation Order (GLO) action will have to agree to pursue a claim themselves. Conversely, America have “opt-out” systems, meaning people can be included in the class case without having to confirm their participation first, and if they don’t want to be a part of it, they may opt-out.
With the growing number of large group action cases taking place in the UK and around Europe, there are calls from the EU to bring in new rules that could see us matching the American law system.
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Will the UK follow in the footsteps of the US when it comes to group actions?
Group actions in the US – or “class actions” as they’re referred to across the pond – can consist of thousands or even millions of victims claiming for similar issues. In America, there are practically always class actions going on for all sorts of things, ranging from medical and product liability suits, to employee rights cases and data breach litigation.
Its massive over there. The question now is whether the UK is set to follow suit or not in operating in a similar way to the US.
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