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If you had complications from a failed knee replacement implant, like a faulty Exactech device, you could seek damages through a lawsuit against the manufacturer. The average payout in these kinds of cases is $110,000. However, at the beginning of a lawsuit, it is impossible to say exactly how much you can get until the …
Doctors often tell patients that knee replacement (TKR) surgery is one of the safest orthopedic surgeries they can get, and it should relieve the pain they are feeling due to arthritis or other conditions. However, many patients continue to experience chronic pain after knee replacement. One potential cause of this pain is a faulty knee …
You have several ways to determine if your knee replacement was part of a recall. You could: Speak with your doctor or surgeon Review the recall database from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Review the manufacturer’s recall database Typically, surgeons receive warning letters about medical device recalls for products they may have used. …
Unfortunately, a knee replacement doesn’t always resolve knee pain forever. Some people face knee replacement failure. The signs of a failed implant or surgery can include: Pain Infection Bone fracture Knee instability or implant loosening Decreased joint function Swelling Stiffness If you have any of these signs of knee replacement failure, you should see your …
Notice: At this time we are no longer accepting cases related to Zantac cancer claims. However, if you have questions about other mass tort or personal injury cases that we are currently accepting, please call or fill out our case evaluation form. A multidistrict litigation (MDL) has been filed based on a link between the …
A product liability lawsuit concerns products that end up harming their users instead of performing their intended task. This is different from a simple accident. In cases like these, the product has some kind of problem or defect that was missed during production. Louisiana Revised Statutes (RS) §9:2800.54 indicates when and how a manufacturer can …
You may be able to sue several different parties in a defective product case, including: The company that designed the device The company that manufactured the device A company that manufactured a component included in the device The party that put the device together The device wholesaler The retail store that sold the device Assigning …
Product liability negligence is when a manufacturer, seller, distributor, wholesaler, or another entity makes a product that is unsafe, whether it is how the product is manufactured, designed, or marketed, available to consumers. When parties fail to uphold their duty to warn the public of a defective or hazardous product, they could face a claim …
Notice: At this time we are no longer accepting cases related to Zantac cancer claims. However, if you have questions about other mass tort or personal injury cases that we are currently accepting, please call or fill out our case evaluation form. According to Healthline, Zantac—which is also known by its primary ingredient, ranitidine—may cause …
Notice: At this time we are no longer accepting cases related to Zantac cancer claims. However, if you have questions about other mass tort or personal injury cases that we are currently accepting, please call or fill out our case evaluation form. Zantac and other formulations of the heartburn drug ranitidine may put users at …
Notice: At this time we are no longer accepting cases related to Zantac cancer claims. However, if you have questions about other mass tort or personal injury cases that we are currently accepting, please call or fill out our case evaluation form. According to Zantac, some products that may reduce acid secretion in your stomach—achieving …
Notice: At this time we are no longer accepting cases related to Zantac cancer claims. However, if you have questions about other mass tort or personal injury cases that we are currently accepting, please call or fill out our case evaluation form. The United States Food and Drug Administration, known as the FDA, has: Requested …
