Category: Products
Knee replacement bearing recall
A knee replacement bearing recall has been initiated by Biomet UK Limited after the discovery that there’s a risk of some of their bearings being placed in the wrong packaging.
According to the available Field Safety Notice published by the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency), left-handed bearings may have been placed in packaging for right-handed bearings. The discovery was reportedly made after a complaint had been received, and the recall that has been put in place affects products distributed this year.
Recalls involving medical devices and medical implants can be quite common. In some cases, the risk of any actual harm to patients is relatively low. However, in some instances, the problems that people can suffer with can be severe.
Legal advice for TVT surgery claims
Following the criticism over the new guidelines that came out last month, we’ve received further enquiries from people asking for advice about TVT surgery claims.
With the issues surrounding vaginal mesh in the news again, here’s some advice for you if you’ve yet to speak to anyone about your options for compensation.
One of the first things we often remind people about is to make sure that you seek advice as soon as you can. There can be a number of timeframes to start a case in a legal action of this nature. Leaving it too late can be the difference between receiving tens of thousands of pounds or getting absolutely nothing as a victim of TVT surgery gone wrong.
Xarelto compensation settlements
Big news! Xarelto compensation settlements are taking place, with almost £600m in damages set to be paid out by Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson.
The settlements are for around 25,000 lawsuits in the U.S., where Bayer and J&J have reportedly agreed to settle the litigation for $775m. The Group Action Lawyers continue to fight for justice for UK victims who are suffering side-effects of taking the drug, that’s also known as Rivaroxaban. You can read more about the UK action here.
While the companies maintain that the claims are without merit, and the settlement is made without an admission of liability, this is a huge result. The two companies are set to be sharing the burden of the cost as they jointly-developed the drug.
Elbow implant problems and Stryker recall
If you’re suffering with elbow implant problems, you may want to read this. The recent Stryker recall could be linked to any complications you’re experiencing.
Back in November 2017, a Field Safety Notice was filed for a recall of the rHead Radial Head and the Uni-Elbow prosthesis. In February this year, a medical device alert was put out by the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency). Urgent actin is to be taken, and any patient suffering should seek medical advice.
The problems that could be caused that are linked to this recall can be serious. Having recovered over £1.3m in damages for victims of the PIP implant scandal, as well as representing Claimants in hip implant cases and other medical device actions, these kinds of claims are one of our primary specialisms.
Are you suffering with valsartan side effects?
If you’re suffering with valsartan side effects, you may want to read this article and take heed of some important information about the drug.
Last year, a Class 1 Medicines Recall was initiated by Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The recall stems from potential contamination that comes from the production process that could be incredibly serious for anyone affected. In fact, in the US, lawsuits have been active for some time now. When members of the Group Action Lawyers attended a conference in the U.S. last year, it was clear to us just how serious this issue could be.
If you’ve been taking the medication here in the UK and you’ve suffered problems or side effects, we may need to speak with you.
TVT mesh claims: join the action
You can join the legal action we’ve launched for women who are making TVT mesh claims having suffered problems and complications following their surgery.
Although different women can suffer in different ways, and each person has their own claim for compensation, we’re acting for a group that may either form into one action or remain as a multi-party action. These kinds of medical group actions are what we specialise in. We’ve recovered over £1.3m in compensation for a similar medical group action, and we’ve been appointed to the Steering Committee leading what’s set to be one of the biggest consumer actions in the UK.
When it comes to group actions, our expertise speaks for itself. Women who have yet to start TVT mesh claims may be eligible for our help today.
Legal advice for hernia mesh complications
If you’re suffering with hernia mesh complications and you need legal advice about your options for help and assistance, we’re ready to listen.
We’re already acting for a group of patients suffering with hernia mesh complications. With the risk of problems being reportedly as high as 30%, and with over 170,000 suffering issues, it’s important for people to know what their options are.
For those who match our eligibility criteria, we can offer No Win, No Fee legal representation for compensations claims. Our advice is simple: don’t suffer in silence, and read this blog for some vital information.
Start your Oculentis claim today
If you’ve yet to start your Oculentis claim, here’s some information about getting started today. It’s important to claim as soon as you can.
If you’re one of the hundreds of people who have suffered with opacification problems having been fitted with intraocular lenses manufactured by Oculentis, you may have a claim for compensation. The blind spots and cloudiness in the vision can be caused by calcification from phosphate that was previously used in the manufacturing process.
The way to correct the problem is to have further surgery for the lenses to be replaced. You may be able to claim personal injury compensation for having to undergo the further surgical procedure.
Compensation action for victims of the Oculentis recall
If you’ve been affected by the Oculentis recall, you may be eligible to join our compensation action with No Win, No Fee representation.
If you’re one of the hundreds of people who have been affected by the opacification problems related to surgically-implanted intraocular lenses, we may be able to help you. If you’ve been suffering with blind spots ore cloudiness in your vision, and needed / need corrective surgery, you could be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation.
Even if you didn’t have to pay for the revision surgery, you could still be eligible to make a claim. But hurry: time limits for these types of cases can lead to people missing out on their chance to make a claim.
Pelvic mesh compensation
You could be entitled to claim for pelvic mesh compensation with our team who are already representing women affected by this long-standing and serious issue.
A female lawyer from the team can be appointed for you, and we offer No Win, No Fee arrangements for people who claim with us. Although these can be incredibly complex cases to help people with, our expert team have a wealth of experience and relevant history to fight your battle for justice.
That’s why we’re prepared to offer our No Win, No Fee service for the cases, because we believe in access to justice for all.
Hernia mesh lawsuit UK
We’re taking on claims for those who need to launch a hernia mesh lawsuit UK case. We’re already acting for a number of victims, and anyone who has yet to start their claim is being urged to speak to us as soon as they can.
We can tell you from years of experience that medical product claims can be complicated. In one medical product group action alone, we’ve recovered over £1.3m damages (and counting); so, you know you can trust our advice.
One of the major issues is the limitation periods that can apply to these types of claims. There can be more than one, and plenty of people end up missing deadlines in lawsuits. Missing those deadlines can cost Claimants literally tens of thousands of pounds in unrecoverable compensation. It’s important to act fact!
The Gatwick drone incident raises legal questions
The Gatwick drone incident that has brought one of the UK’s biggest airports to a complete standstill this week raises big legal questions.
We’ve written before about the use of smart technology and how it can be dangerous. Although the Gatwick drones appear to be high-tech and are being used as part of what appears to be a deliberate ploy, everyday drones can be dangerous. It’s those drones that can be easily bought online or on the high street that raise the legal questions as well.
If something happens, where’s the liability? Where’s the insurance? What do we need to do to ensure people are protected?