Medical Device Claim and Recall Attorneys

Defective medical devices affect millions of Americans every year. As devices have become more and more sophisticated, the type of problems and failures have increased. In fact, medical device recalls jumped 71% in 2018 and 2019 compared to the previous two years.

Some examples of defective medical devices are:

Transvaginal mesh
Hip replacement hardware
Breast implants
Surgical staplers
Hernia mesh

What duty do medical device manufacturers owe to the patients receiving their devices?

Medical device manufacturers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their products are properly tested, designed, manufactured, and safe for use. Failure to meet this duty can put millions of people at risk and cause untold amounts of harm.

What is product liability?

When filing a product liability lawsuit, the plaintiff must prove that the drug or device that injured them is defective or not safe for its intended use.

Medical devices can be defective in the following ways:

Design defect
Manufacturing defect
Lack of adequate warnings or instructions

Who is responsible?

Determining who is responsible for injury or illness caused by a defective medical device can be complex. Further complicating matters, multiple parties may be responsible for the condition, including:

Designer of the medical device
Medical device manufacturer
Sales representative
Medical supplier including pharmacy
Doctor
Hospital

We will investigate all responsible parties and vigorously pursue a claim on the victim’s behalf. We may bring in experts such as medical, drug, and economic experts to help us evaluate the causes of the injury and the liability of the defendants.

We Obtain Relief

Over more than five decades of combined experience in personal injury cases, we have won many significant awards and settlements for our clients, including:

Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo protects victims of defective medical devices

If a manufacturer failed to meet their obligation of keeping their products safe, and someone becomes ill or injured as a result, the injured person should be compensated.

Victims of a defective medical devices may be entitled to compensation for:

Past and future medical bills
Lost wages
Loss of future earning capacity
Pain and suffering
Mental distress
Embarrassment and humiliation
Physical impairment
Physical disfigurement
Wrongful death damages to surviving family members

Complex cases need experienced attorneys

Claims involving defective medical devices are complex and expensive. They are often joined into class actions or “multi-district litigation” involving numerous injured plaintiffs.

With our unsurpassed litigators, Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo has successfully represented numerous people injured by dangerous medical devices. We fight for a maximum settlement to compensate the victim for all aspects of their injuries.

Have you been injured by a dangerous medical device?

What Our Clients Have To Say

On the basis of Mark Altemose’s handling of my personal injury case, I give him my highest recommendation. You simply can’t do better. I was involved in a bicycle accident in a section of the road undergoing construction. My case was complicated for many reasons, and because of the strength of the case that Mark established, the insurance company settled for a monetary amount very close to what Mark predicted. A couple of other reasons for recommending Mark: 1) Mark pursued every possible direction to obtain information providing me with the best likelihood of a positive outcome. 2) Mark could recall extensive knowledge of my case without notes, including a better knowledge of my past medical history than I had. I have no doubt he would have been an incredible trial lawyer if the need had arisen. 3) He, in fact, has won awards from his professional associations for his professional accomplishments; and also “gives back” by serving his professional organizations in a variety of official capacities and by mentoring up-and-coming younger lawyers. He clearly is a leader in his field. 4) It was obvious to me that Mark also has the highest ethical standards.

Very professional, made us feel relaxed & comfortable. Treated us with respect and fought hard for what we deserved. Highly recommended!

I had never had to do something like this before and I heard a lot of bad stories about cases dragging on. Mr. Altemose and Mrs. Zancofsky handled every part of my case with urgency and in a timely manner. They made the whole process easy to follow and kept me continually updated. After everything was finished, I know I certainly made the right choice.