If you are looking to file a hernia mesh lawsuit, a lawyer with our firm can help you initiate the legal process and walk you through every step of it.
Hernia mesh lawsuits are among some of the more complex types of cases since they require a significant amount of time, effort, and research on the lawyer’s part. If you are interested in learning more about how a lawyer can help you with your hernia mesh lawsuit, read on as we address this and much more.
Ways a Lawyer Can Help You with Your Hernia Mesh Lawsuit
There are many steps involved in the lawsuit process, all of which a lawyer will explain and walk you through. But before you even file your lawsuit, you will want to have an attorney determine whether you have a valid case worth pursuing. If your hernia mesh has injured you or has led to medical complications arising, there is a chance you have a viable reason for filing a lawsuit.
After your lawyer has established you do have a case, they will then consider who you can sue. If your hernia mesh was recalled or caused you to experience adverse effects you were never warned about, you may have a case against the medical device manufacturer. There may be other parties who can also be held financially accountable for the harm the hernia mesh has caused you, and this is something a lawyer will be able to determine.
In addition to deciding whether you have a case and who the liable parties are, below are several of the other ways a lawyer will help you with your hernia mesh lawsuit.
Assess and Value Your Damages
Damages is a legal term that refers to the financial relief an individual receives in a personal injury case. Personal injury law covers a wide array of legal matters, including product liability cases. If your lawsuit is being filed against a medical device manufacturer because there was a defect in your mesh’s design or because it caused you to suffer an injury, your case would be considered a product liability case.
Before your lawsuit is filed, you need to know how much you are seeking in damages. To do this, a lawyer can help you value your injury or condition along with the other losses you suffered. Some of the things you might be entitled to recover compensation for include:
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of earning capacity
- Lost wages
- Mental anguish
- Past and future medical expenses
- Loss of enjoyment of life
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Help You Understand Your Legal Rights
When a product manufacturer creates something such as a medical device that contains a defect in design or is harmful to use, the product manufacturer can be held liable for compensating those who are harmed by the product. The company can be held liable because certain laws protect consumers, and a lawyer knows exactly what these laws are.
Therefore, aside from helping you understand the laws that protect you from manufacturers that make and sell harmful products, a lawyer will also help you exercise those rights.
Gather Evidence to Build Your Case
To prove a medical device manufacturer is responsible for the pain you are experiencing or any other complications, per the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), that may have arisen as a result of having a hernia mesh implanted isn’t necessarily an easy thing to do.
This is why individuals hire lawyers who can also enlist the help of other professionals, such as medical experts who can assist with gathering the evidence needed to prove the manufacturer was negligent in some way. Gathering evidence takes time and patience. A lawyer will put forth this evidence to help you identify any parties who may be liable for your injury or health issues.
Handle All Legal Matters
From filing paperwork with the court to discussing your case with other parties involved, a lawyer will handle all the legal matters so that you do not have to. And when it comes time to present your case in front of a court, your attorney will be there to help you do this.
In addition to all of this, a lawyer is also going to fight for a fair outcome. After all, this is one of the main reasons people choose to hire a lawyer to represent them in their hernia mesh case.
Loncar Lyon Jenkins Is Ready to Help with Your Hernia Mesh Lawsuit
If you were injured by a hernia mesh or had to undergo an additional medical procedure to correct the damage your mesh caused, it is time you call in the Strong Arm. At Loncar Lyon Jenkins, we will assess your case, decide if you have the grounds to file a hernia mesh lawsuit and provide you with the legal representation you will want to have. To receive a free case review and learn more about how we can help you with your hernia mesh lawsuit, contact Loncar Lyon Jenkins at (877) 239-4878.
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