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medical device recall
February 15, 2019
Starting your vaginal mesh lawsuit with us

Starting your vaginal mesh lawsuit with the Group Action Lawyers, if you’ve yet to do so, can be quick and easy.

In the UK, there has been legal actions going on for quite some time. However, it’s taken a while for regulators and the NHS to really act on vaginal mesh complications that people are suffering from. Only last year did the NHS finally put a widespread pause on the use of mesh implants, pending further investigations. Although there are still few definitive answers we need in terms of the problems people are suffering from, we’re taking legal action for women who are suffering with problems.

We’re calling on anyone who has yet to initiate a vaginal mesh lawsuit in the UK to contact our team as soon as possible.

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court orders payout
February 08, 2019
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.

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medical device alerts
February 01, 2019
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.

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eye claims
January 24, 2019
Oculentis compensation action

If you’ve yet to initiate your legal action for Oculentis compensation, make sure you speak to our team as soon as you possibly can.

In this type of action, there can be complicated (and multiple) time limits to claim. Missing one or more of these deadlines could mean the difference between receiving thousands of pounds in compensation or getting absolutely nothing at all.

You may be eligible to claim Oculentis compensation if you’re one of the hundreds of people affected by the recall of their intraocular lenses.

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mom hip implant-concerns
January 18, 2019
Breast cancer screening compensation

If you’ve yet to touch base with us about your No Win, No Fee options for breast cancer screening compensation, please get in touch as soon as you can.

We’re involved in legal action breast cancer screening compensation for the scandal that hit the media last year. This was the IT glitch that cut the age off of letter being sent to the vulnerable group (aged between 68 and 71). The result of the glitch meant some 450,000 women may not have receive their potentially life-saving invitation for breast cancer screening.

Shortly after the news of the scandal hit the press, we were contacted for help. We’ve agreed to act for women affected by the scandal on a No Win, No Fee basis.

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mesh implants
January 11, 2019
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.

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pain and problems
January 04, 2019
Act now if you’re suffering from hernia mesh problems

The Group Action Lawyers are calling on people to act now when suffering with hernia mesh problems, and join others claiming with us.

We’re offering No Win, No Fee representation for victims who wish to claim for hernia mesh compensation. We’re already acting for a number of people suffering with problems, and it’s important to act now to secure compensation.

Medical group actions can often mean there are potentially complicated or unclear timeframes to claim. Now we’re in a new year, make sure that your hernia mesh compensation case is high up on your list of things to sort out!

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December 28, 2018
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!

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British Airways data breach compensation
December 21, 2018
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?

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pelvic mesh inquiry vaginal mesh implants concerns
December 14, 2018
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.

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drug recall
December 07, 2018
Valsartan recall widens

The Valsartan recall widened last month following updated advice from the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA).

Batches of products containing Valsartan that were supplied by Teva UK Ltd and Mylan are being recalled in the UK. This follows on from a drug alert earlier this year that was issued after the discovery that some Valsartan products were contaminated. Legal cases are already underway, and this latest recall involves further batches of the product.

An immediate suspension and quarantine of the additional affected products has been ordered.

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defective product claims
November 30, 2018
Were you affected by the cough syrup mould recall?

Were you affected by the cough syrup mould issues that came to light over summer? In the midst of the season for colds and coughs, you may want to take heed of this warning if you’re not aware of it already.

Over summer, a formal recall was issued with the UK’s medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. This was a Class 2 Medicines recall for own-brand glycerine and blackcurrant cough syrup products manufactured for children by Bell, Sons & Co.

As these are marketed as own-brand products, it’s the likes of Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco at the centre of this recall.

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