The past few years have seen a sudden surge in the number of surgical mesh lawsuits and there are ample reasons behind this escalation. For the uninitiated, hernia mesh is a surgical device or product that is used for stabilizing abdominal tissues during a repair surgery. In the U.S. alone, this mesh is used at least 800,000 times every year accounting for approximately 90 percent hernia repairs. (Source-https://www.drugdangers.com/hernia-mesh/lawsuit/)
While some patients undergo a successful surgery and get their problem solved, a few are not so lucky and develop complications and side effects due to hernia mesh used in their hernia surgery.
The seriousness of these complications is proven by the fact that even the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of FDA had to address the issue. They have taken proactive steps to curb the problem and recalled several mesh products that were responsible for severe complications in patients like, acute pain, recurrent infection, adhesion, perforation, and obstruction.
The prominent reason behind such complications is the mesh-like product made up of synthetic or natural materials. Polypropylene is the main plastic-based material that is used in manufacturing mesh-like devices. This device may get degraded after implantation resulting in complications. Besides being used in hernia repair surgery, this device is also used to correct bladder sling and transvaginal repair surgeries and thousands of medical injury or mesh lawsuits have resulted.
Besides complications mentioned above, there is no dearth of cases where there was a need for additional surgery to remove the defective device, reconstruct or repair damaged tissues, and repair the original hernia. This results in patients being exposed to additional risks and has no choice but to undergo a prolonged recovery period.
Many patients decide to take any action against erring companies and file a mesh lawsuit. Experienced and expert mesh lawyers help them to file the suit and claim for compensation. Depending on the severity of the complication experienced, the lawsuits are settled, and compensation is given. In many cases where the complication is life-threatening, the clients receive very high compensation. The compensation includes lost wages, medical costs, future medical costs, and suffering and pain experienced by the patient. Every case is dealt with separately and many cases have resulted in awards and settlements that reach thousands of dollars and more.
Patients who have suffered complications due to surgical mesh must file a lawsuit and seek compensation with the help of a seasoned mesh attorney.
Legal Rights Advocates, PLLC is a reputed and renowned law firm that helps patients who have undergone mesh surgery and have developed serious post-surgery complications. A team of highly experienced and trusted lawyers is always available and ready to help patients file a lawsuit and claim compensation for the endless miseries they have suffered.
Give us a call at (888) 656-7675 and ask for a free consultation. Our lawyers will be available to answer your queries and help you understand the process of law to be followed. The answers to the queries shall be given clearly and precisely, helping you to make informed decisions.
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