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- Why Choose Harding Mazzotti for Your Defective Medical Device Case?
- Types of Defective Medical Device Cases We Handle
- Common Injuries Caused by Defective Medical Devices
- Who May Be Liable for a Defective Medical Device Injury?
- Compensation Available in Defective Medical Device Cases
- Time Limits for Filing a Defective Medical Device Lawsuit
- What To Expect When You Work With Our Product Liability Attorneys
- Serving Victims Across New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts
- Contact The Heavy Hitters Today for a Free Consultation
If your medical device failed to perform as promised, you may be suffering costly and painful complications. The companies involved in designing, manufacturing, or marketing the device may be liable for your losses, and our attorneys can help you seek the compensation you deserve.
At Harding Mazzotti, LLP, known as The Heavy Hitters®, our firm represents patients across the Northeast who have suffered preventable injuries due to implants, ports, filters, and other medical devices. Manufacturers and their insurers have enormous resources, but we match their power with big help, big results, and big relief.
Why Choose Harding Mazzotti for Your Defective Medical Device Case?
When you take on a medical device manufacturer, you’re going up against a company with deep pockets and a strong legal team. You deserve the same level of representation. Our firm combines big resources with personal attention to provide robust support throughout your case.
This approach is just one reason why injured patients trust us to handle their defective medical device claims. Here’s what else sets us apart:
- Extensive experience: Our attorneys have over 20 years of experience handling complex product liability claims, including those involving hazardous medical devices.
- Proven results: We’ve recovered over $1 billion for injured clients and their families.
- Full-strength legal team: More than 40 personal injury lawyers and 120 support staff stand behind our clients.
- Big help, big results, big relief: We’re aggressive advocates who don’t back down when manufacturers try to downplay the harm they’ve caused.
- Convenient access: With 24/7 availability, 10 appointment centers, and offices across New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts, we make it easy to reach us when you need help.
- Client-first advocacy: We keep you informed, explain your options in clear language, and make sure you have the final say on important decisions.
- Free consultation: Our team is available to listen to your story and answer your questions, free of charge and with no obligation.
We take pride in serving the communities we call home, and that commitment extends beyond legal advocacy. Our firm supports safety-focused community initiatives, reflecting the same dedication to protecting people that drives our work for injured clients.
Types of Defective Medical Device Cases We Handle
Medical devices may be faulty due to poor design, manufacturing errors, or inadequate warnings about known risks. Our firm handles a wide range of defective medical device claims across New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
Birth Control Devices (Paragard IUD)
Paragard, a copper intrauterine device used for long-term birth control, has the potential to break inside patients. This may leave fragments embedded inside the uterus and lead to serious health complications. Our firm is currently pursuing claims against Teva Pharmaceuticals for its alleged failure to warn about the breakage risks associated with Paragard use.
Breast Implants (Allergan)
Allergan’s BioCell textured breast implants and tissue expanders have been linked to Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, or BIA-ALCL. Studies have shown that these implants carry approximately six times the risk of contracting BIA-ALCL than with other manufacturers’ textured implants. If you or a loved one has developed this form of cancer after using Allergan implants, our firm can help you pursue compensation.
Port Catheter Devices (Bard PowerPort)
Bard PowerPort devices are implanted to provide long-term intravenous access. Design and manufacturing defects may cause these catheters to crack, leak, or migrate out of place. Our firm is investigating claims for patients who have suffered infections, blood clots, vascular damage, stroke, and other life-threatening complications after their PowerPort implants failed.
Additional Devices
Our team is also taking cases involving defective hernia surgical mesh implants and IVC filters. If you’re unsure whether your device qualifies for a claim with our firm, we encourage you to contact us for a free consultation. If we cannot help you directly, we may connect you with another trusted attorney who can handle your case.
Common Injuries Caused by Defective Medical Devices
Defective medical devices can cause serious complications that affect nearly every part of a patient’s life. Our lawyers frequently represent patients experiencing device-related complications such as:
- Infections: Defective devices can introduce bacteria into the body, leading to local infections or widespread sepsis.
- Device migration or fracture: A device that shifts out of place or breaks within the body can malfunction and cause damage to surrounding tissues.
- Organ perforation or damage: Migrating devices may puncture nearby organs and blood vessels.
- Chronic pain and discomfort: Ongoing pain at the implant site can significantly impact daily well-being and mobility.
- Allergic reactions or tissue inflammation: Some patients experience inflammatory or immune responses at the site of implanted medical devices.
- Blood clots or thrombosis: Implanted devices can disrupt normal blood flow and contribute to the formation of life-threatening clots.
- Cancer: Certain devices have been linked to an increased risk of rare cancers, such as BIA-ALCL.
- Need for revision surgeries or device removal: Many patients need corrective procedures to remove or replace a faulty device. Surgeries may also be necessary to repair the damage to surrounding tissues.
- Scarring and disfigurement: When a device damages tissue or requires surgery, it can leave scars that permanently alter the body’s appearance.
- Emotional distress and reduced quality of life: Living with pain and the stress of repeated procedures can take a heavy mental and emotional toll.
These injuries often require additional surgeries and long-term treatment while causing significant financial strain. When the stakes are this high, you need strong legal representation to pursue the compensation necessary to support your recovery.
Who May Be Liable for a Defective Medical Device Injury?
Liability in a defective medical device case often depends on where things went wrong in the device’s development and distribution. In many cases, the device manufacturer is at fault. This may be because of improper production practices or poor design. If a specific part of the device failed, the company that made that component may also be liable.
Your health care providers can share liability if they used a recalled device or failed to warn you about known risks, and the distributors and suppliers may also be to blame if the device was damaged due to improper storage or handling.
More than one company may share responsibility for a single injury. Our defective medical device attorneys aim to identify every liable party in your case to maximize your compensation. We have the resources and experience to investigate every stage of the product’s life cycle and determine whose failures contributed to your injury.
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You can call us at 1-800-LAW1010 or fill out a form. Even if you’re unsure if you have a case, our team is here to help you discuss your legal options at no charge.
Compensation Available in Defective Medical Device Cases
If a defective medical device caused you harm, you may be entitled to significant compensation. Every claim is worth a different amount, and your case’s value depends on factors such as the severity of your complications and how they affect your daily life.
Our product liability attorneys will work diligently to pursue all of the damages available to you, which may include:
- Past and future medical expenses for any treatment related to your injury
- Lost wages for any work you missed while recovering
- Lost earning capacity if your injuries limit your ability to work long-term
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of quality of life
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Punitive damages if the company showed extreme recklessness
Our team refuses to settle for less than what your case is worth just to move it along. We’re committed to pursuing full, fair compensation for the harm you’ve endured. This persistence has allowed us to recover over $1 billion for injured people and their loved ones.
Time Limits for Filing a Defective Medical Device Lawsuit
Your state’s statute of limitations restricts the time you have to file a lawsuit for a defective medical device. New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts all have three-year filing deadlines for these cases. The clock starts running on the day you were injured, or the day you discovered that you were harmed due to a dangerous product.
These deadlines are general guidelines, and some cases may have more or less time to file, depending on the specific circumstances. If you miss your case’s statute of limitations, you may lose your right to seek compensation.
Waiting too long to take action can have additional consequences. Evidence may be lost over time, witnesses’ memories may fade, and it may be harder to obtain medical records.
Reaching out to our attorneys as soon as possible better positions us to pursue fair compensation on your behalf. We’re ready to protect your rights, starting with a free consultation.
What To Expect When You Work With Our Product Liability Attorneys
You’re dealing with enough stress as it is, and you deserve to focus on your health. When you work with our firm, we’ll take on the legal burden so you don’t have to. Our team will handle every aspect of your claim, including:
- Free consultation: We’ll discuss your medical history and assess whether you might have a valid claim.
- Investigation: Our attorneys will gather evidence and consult with third-party medical experts about your case. We’ll then identify what went wrong and who’s at fault.
- Filing your claim: After we build your case, we’ll prepare all necessary paperwork and file your claim on your behalf.
- Coordination with mass torts: If your case is part of a mass tort action, we’ll coordinate your claim within that larger proceeding.
- Negotiation: Our team will negotiate with the at-fault party or their insurers to pursue a fair settlement.
- Trial, if necessary: If the defendant refuses to settle for what your case is worth, we’re prepared to present your case in court.
- Resolution: After a settlement or verdict, we’ll finalize the details and coordinate payment so you can start rebuilding your life.
Throughout the process, our team will keep you informed and ensure you always have the final say—a core promise of Harding Mazzotti, LLP.
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