Houston Defective Medical Device Lawyer

1. Houston Defective Medical Device Lawyers Every surgery comes with risk, but when you’re subjected to a surgery involving a defective medical device, the results can be devastating. If your medical device caused an injury, you may have the right to recover significant compensation. An experienced Houston medical device lawyer from Gibson Hill Personal Injury will advise you on your options and guide you through every step of the legal process. How Do Medical Devices Become Defective? Manufacturers are required by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to notify the FDA of any existing defects in their medical devices. That includes any issues that can cause injury, illness, or death. Once notified, the FDA will publish a notice to the public, so they’re aware of possible adverse reactions. Some of the popular medical devices found or alleged to have defects, and at the center of a number of lawsuits, include: Essure birth control device AMS Transvaginal Mesh Paragard IUD Surgical hernia mesh Hip and knee replacements Retrievable IVC filters Breast implants Pacemakers, heart valves, stents, and defibrillators Ventilators         

2. Who Can I Hold Liable for My Injuries? Product liability cases can be complicated and difficult to prove. Sometimes finding the cause of the defect along the manufacturing and distribution chain can be time-consuming and confusing. You have to investigate every party that came in contact with your medical device before you used it. How to Prove Negligence or Strict Liability To center your medical device case around strict liability, you must prove the following: The device was unreasonably safe or dangerous during the design, manufacturing, or selling stage; The seller intended for the product to get to the consumer without any changes made to the device; and The victim sustained an injury from the defective medical device.    Why You Should Hire a Houston Medical Device Lawyer Gibson Hill Personal Injury has experience with defective medical device cases. We understand the steps we need to take to pursue compensation for our clients and the critical deadlines we have to meet. The legal process is confusing, especially for people who have never been through it before. Our Houston medical device lawyers have the knowledge, skills, and resources to fight for the maximum financial award available. When we file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of your defective medical device, we will aggressively pursue justice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------