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medical device recall
October 12, 2018
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.

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breast implant concerns
October 05, 2018
Breast implants cancer reporting intensifies

There has been an intensification in the need for breast implants cancer reporting. This stems from a greater focus on identifying links between implants and certain types of cancer.

We know all too well about the problems that breast implants can caused. We’re still battling for justice for women affected by the PIP Breast Implant scandal. We’ve already recovered over £1.3m in damages, and we continue to fight for UK victims here and in France.

Regulators continue to investigate links between breast implants and rare forms of cancer. Both clinicians and patients are being asked to be aware of the need to take precautions and report adverse incidents.

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mesh implants
September 27, 2018
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.

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medical device recall
September 14, 2018
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.

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August 26, 2018
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.

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injection warning
June 29, 2018
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.

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April 20, 2018
Johnson & Johnson talcum powder and cancer link investigations to begin in the UK

The latest Johnson & Johnson talcum powder cancer trial in the US has concluded with the victim awarded $40m in damages.

The Claimant alleged that his mesothelioma – an aggressive and incurable cancer – was caused by long-term use of J & J talc. In light of key expert evidence that indicated there can be trace amounts of asbestos contained in talcum powder, he has won his case.

There are currently thousands of similar lawsuits in the US, and our Group Action Lawyers are ready to investigate UK cases also.
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johnson's baby power asbestos claims
March 28, 2018
Jonson & Johnson baby power contained asbestos, expert warns

There are numerous reports of people allegedly developing cancer as a result of using Johnson & Johnson baby power which, according to several legal cases, has at least previously been found to have contained asbestos.

An expert from an asbestos laboratory giving evidence in one compensation claim said that multiple studies had found asbestos contained in J & J talcum powder products. The evidence may prove pivotal for the case in question, as well as for many other cases against Johnson & Johnson, who have been vigorously defending legal actions against them for years.
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hernia mesh compensation claims
March 05, 2018
UK government investigating the scale of harm caused by vaginal mesh implants

Our legal team have been assisting people in various situations involving harm caused by vaginal mesh implants.

The UK government review update is welcome news.

Years after the UK’s Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) investigated issues and decided against recalls and bans, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has suggested the surgery should be banned, and New Zealand have become the first country in the world to put an outright ban in place.
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Mercedes emissions settlements
March 02, 2018
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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medical device alert
January 22, 2018
Thousands of patients sue 3M for allegedly causing infections

Over 4,000 patients reportedly contracted serious infections after using 3M’s warm air blower blanket post-operation that has allegedly deposited infectious bacteria into their incisions.

Most of the patients reportedly underwent joint surgery and used the blanket to keep warm during the procedure. The deep-joint infections have reportedly caused septic arthritis in some cases. The inflammation of a joint through infection can be very painful and cause swelling, requiring treatment with anti-biotics.
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court orders payout
December 15, 2017
Court orders AbbVie to payout more than £105 million for AndroGel-induced heart attack case

A Court has ordered AbbVie to payout £105 million after they were found to have misrepresented the risks of its testosterone drug known as AndroGel, which lead to one user suffering a heart attack.

A lawyer who helped represent the victim said that the verdict was not just a victory for his client, but served as a warning to companies who put profits above consumer health. He noted that “the large punitive award really reflects that jury’s decision.”
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