For thousands of women, transvaginal mesh has caused more problems than it has solved. Women with TVM have reported infections, urinary problems, pain during sexual intercourse, scarring, bladder perforation, recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse or incontinence, and other problems. If you have a transvaginal mesh implant and now suffer unusual…
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Client To Lawyer: Listen to Me!
So often in life people get things exactly backward. Many lawyers, even great lawyers, see themselves first as accomplished advocates and gifted orators, and therefore in client meetings these lawyers will speak “at” their clients, dispensing their “expertise” and dominating the conversation. On and on and on. This is a…
Questions From Artificial Hip Clients: What Are The Key Medical Records?
I answered some of the questions provided by a former client of mine in Part 1. Today I will work through more questions from The List. I noticed several questions grouped around the concept of gathering relevant medical records. Very good topic. At the outset I should remind you that your…
Key Questions My Clients Have Asked When An Artificial Hip Fails
Part 1 I was chatting with a former client the other day and I asked her if she could tell me the burning questions she had when she discovered her hip replacement surgery had “failed” and that she needed revision surgery. It turned out to be a masterstroke on my…
The Single Most Important Gift an Attorney Should Deliver to a Client
I have had bad eyesight since I was a teenager. Now in my mid-forties, I have endured retinal tears, cataracts, elevated eye pressure, even something called vitreous detachment. I will spare you the details, but this year the cataracts became bad enough that my ophthalmologist suggested I consider surgery to…
Artificial Hip Lawsuits: What You Need to Know
I am pleased to present my new ebook, Artificial Hip Lawsuits: What You Need to Know. For now I am making the book available for free in digital format; simply click the link on the right and download your copy of the book. We can also send you a printed…
Pain and Suffering Damages in a Personal Injury Case
I appreciate this subject because in many ways it is mystifying. After all, how in the world can an injured person or an attorney or a jury decide the monetary value of the pain and suffering from a broken leg or a failed artificial hip? If you break your collarbone…
“Medical Funding” Serious Threat to Your Product Liability Settlement
I received a court filing from the Depuy ASR multidistrict litigation last week, and it reminded me to caution you about the serious financial threat you can face when dealing with artificial hip failures and hip litigation (and of course, other medical device failures like artificial knees and transvaginal mesh).…
Finding the Attorney to Handle Your Failed Hip Case
Let’s face it, most attorneys (in fact, most everyone in any profession) sound impressive on their websites. In much the same way as people craft positive, happy versions of themselves on Facebook and Instagram, attorneys usually present a shiny version of themselves on their law firm websites. Often these websites…
Three Other Things You Should Do If Your Artificial Hip Has Failed
In a recent post I set out the first four things you should do if you suspect that your artificial hip has failed you. Those were: 1. Start a symptoms/pain journal. 2. Gather evidence. 3. Keep a record of all bills and out-of-pocket expenses incurred. 4. Make an appointment with…