Medical device claims often involve products that were defectively designed, defectively manufactured, or sold without adequate warnings about serious risks. Injured patients may suffer infections, device migration, internal bleeding, organ damage, nerve injury, chronic pain, loss of mobility, or the failure of the device to perform its intended purpose.
Our attorneys investigate product design records, FDA-related materials, adverse event reports, warning labels, recall notices, operative reports, medical records, imaging studies, pathology findings, and expert review to determine how the device failed and who the liable parties are. We pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, future earning capacity, pain and suffering, disability, and wrongful death damages when a defective device causes fatal injuries.
We handle defective medical device cases on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no legal fee unless we recover compensation for you.
What makes a medical device legally defective?
A medical device may be defective because of a dangerous design, a manufacturing error, or inadequate warnings about known risks, complications, or failure rates.
Who can be liable in a defective medical device case?
Liable parties may include the device manufacturer, component manufacturer, distributor, sales company, or other entities involved in placing the product into the market.
What evidence matters in a medical device injury claim?
Important evidence often includes operative reports, imaging, medical records, recall notices, product labeling, adverse event reports, pathology findings, expert review, and the device itself when available.
Do I have a claim if I needed revision surgery after the device failed?
Possibly, yes. Revision surgery, device breakage, migration, infection, or worsening symptoms may all be signs that a defective device caused additional harm and supports a legal claim.
What compensation can be recovered in a defective medical device case?
You may be able to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, future earning capacity, pain and suffering, disability, additional surgeries, and long-term care needs.
Are there deadlines to file a defective medical device lawsuit in New York?
Yes. These claims are subject to filing deadlines, and the timing can depend on when the injury was discovered or when the device failure became known. Prompt legal review is important.
How much does it cost to hire your firm for a defective medical device case?
We handle defective medical device cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you do not pay legal fees unless we recover compensation for you.