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Defective hip replacements have caused a significant number of problems for patients, requiring follow-up surgeries and medical care. Despite the risk of defective hip-replacements thousands of Americans undergo the surgery every year to improve their quality of life. Patients who have endured the surgery know that it is extremely invasive and can involve months of recovery. Now an alternative approach to hip replacement could reduce recovery time and provide a better treatment solution for patients.

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Many patients with arthritis and other hip problems will seek out hip replacement therapy. While some hip implants have changed the lives of patients, others have caused additional complications and injuries. Our Massachusetts defective medical device attorneys are dedicated to helping victim of defective hip implants pursue recovery from negligent manufacturers. We are also aware of the risk of hip replacement surgery and the benefit that it provides to many patients.
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Hip replacement is known to be a risky surgery, which can cause serious complications for patients, including fatality. The hip replacement process is one of the most invasive surgeries and is often performed on the elderly who have weaker structures and immune systems. Despite the high risk of surgery, many patients will continue to pursue the treatment, either to improve their quality of life, or out of necessity. Fortunately, for those pursuing hip replacement, new studies show that the number of deaths has been cut in half due to improvements in surgical procedures.

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Despite improvements in the surgical process, many victims will continue to suffer because of defective hip implants. Our Massachusetts defective hip implant attorneys are dedicated to helping victims and their families protect their rights. We aggressively pursue legal action against medical device companies that have been responsible for the injuries caused by defective hip implants. Our legal team is also committed to staying abreast of the mired of issues related to hip replacement surgery.
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If you only read women’s health and beauty magazines, you may think that post-partum depression and weight gain are the only negative consequences of pregnancy and delivery. However, as recent research and years of medical evidence have shown, women who deliver a child can suffer a host of physical issues ranging from incontinence to weakened muscles and bones.

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Several manufacturers of vaginal-mesh implants are working towards settlement after thousands of women have suffered serious injury and wrongful death. According to reports, there could me more than 50,000 claims filed and joined in this potential products liability settlement. Insiders claim that the liability is strong in these cases so it is likely that there will be a settlement and recovery for victims.

Vaginal-mesh inserts are used to support women’s pelvic muscles and treat incontinence, especially after child birth. For these women, the consequences and injury were severe, and in some cases, deadly. Our Massachusetts vaginal-mesh injury attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of victims and their families. We are abreast of the legal developments involving these cases and in continuing to advocate for the rights of medical device injury victims.

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In products liability cases, victims must demonstrate that a manufacturer knowingly distributed a dangerous or defective product and did not properly warn consumers. Medical device manufacturers can also be held liable for failing to properly test products for safety. If you are a victim of injury related to vaginal-mesh implants, it is important to consult with an experienced advocate regarding your opportunities for recovery and settlement.
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The demand for hip-replacement surgeries is on the rise–so is the number of product liability claims involving defective implants. According to Consumer Reports, there is an increasing number of hip and knee implant requests coming from younger consumers. As the demand for implants grows, consumers need to be aware of the potential risks of defective medical devices and be able to take action in the event of a medical device injury or wrongful death.

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Many consumers do not realize that hip implants do not come with a manufacturer’s warranty. For young consumers, this means that an implant could give out, cause future problems or require replacement. Our Massachusetts defective hip attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers and to helping victims of medical device injury pursue just compensation. We are dedicated to raising awareness to improve medical safety and to raise standards for manufacturers of medical devices.
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Food poisoning is not only dangerous–it can be deadly. A food outbreak caused by contaminated meat, produce, or other widely distributed foot source can have a widespread impact, affecting victims nationwide. When bacteria can be traced to one source and linked to mishandling, negligence, or failure to warn and recall, those distributors can be held liable. In addition to civil charges, violators may also be held criminally liable for their actions.

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Last week, the owners of a Colorado cantaloupe farm were arrested on charges related to a 2011 listeria outbreak and epidemic that caused the death of 33 victims. The incident is considered one of the nation’s deadliest epidemics related to foodborne illness. Our Massachusetts food poisoning attorneys are experienced in complicated cases involving food-related illnesses and wrongful death. As safety advocates, we are committed to exposing food poisoning cases to protect victims and to prevent future illnesses or wrongful death.
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A case brought by a 57-year-old Rochester woman against Johnson & Johnson was supposed to begin on September 9, 2013 but the start of the trial was delayed by two weeks to September 23. The case is being referred to as a “bellwether” case as it is the first federal ASR hip implant claim against Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics Unit that will be heard by a jury. courtroom-1-1207444-m.jpg

Our Boston defective hip implant lawyers know that there are around 3,600 additional lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson arising from the company’s recalled ASR hip implants. The outcome of this case could have a determinative impact on how Johnson & Johnson treats those pending claims.
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Hip and knee implants are common to replace damaged and aging joints, and Consumer Reports writes that aggressive marketing to aging baby boomers and young consumers is likely to result in increased demand for these procedures in the future. By 2030, the number of hip and knee replacement surgeries is expected to quadruple. This means that more than four million people each year will get a replacement hip or a replacement knee. approved-630325-m.jpg

Hip and knee replacement products should provide increased mobility and a more pain-free life to patients, but unfortunately this has not proved to be the case for many patients who had defective hip implant products implanted. With demand for hip replacement devices expected to grow so dramatically, our Boston defective hip implant lawyers know that steps need to be taken to protect the public from being harmed by dangerous medical devices. Consumer Reports has suggested that hip implant manufacturers be required to provide a warranty, but is this the answer?
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Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against Stryker Orthopaedics as a result of its defective hip-implant products and the company routinely faces claims from new plaintiffs as the hip implants continue to fail. Almost 400 Stryker cases have been consolidated in New Jersey alone as part of a multi-county litigation following the recall of the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular-Neck Hip Stems. And evidence continues to mount that the Stryker devices have a high failure rate and are prone to loosening. Yet, even amidst this storm of litigation, the Motley Fool speculates that the company could be destined for greatness due to its favorable financials. forex-trading-concept-1-1425516-m.jpg

Our Boston defective hip implant attorneys know that the statistics on the hundreds harmed by these defective medical products only begin to tell the story of the losses caused. Every individual plaintiff has his own story and deserves a chance at justice. But unfortunately, medical device manufacturers often forget about these individual victims when they release dangerous products into the marketplace that they expect will earn a handsome profit.
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In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, there are currently six separate coordinated litigations pending against transvaginal mesh manufacturers, including Boston Scientific. To facilitate the processing of claims, more than 22,000 federal lawsuits have been consolidated into the individual multi-district litigations (MDLs) in West Virginia that are currently pending before Judge Joseph Goodwin. Multi-district litigation refers to the consolidation of cases before a single judge to resolve certain issues applicable to many individual cases against a defendant. hospital-bed-521961-m.jpg

Judge Goodwin has now identified four cases that will go forward as bellwether trials in the multi-district litigation against Boston Scientific. Our Boston transvaginal mesh lawyers know that the bellwether cases will have an important impact on Boston Scientific’s willingness to resolve future claims through settlements with injured victims. Those harmed by transvaginal mesh should thus keep abreast the progress of these cases.
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