Perhaps your father’s Stryker hip device failed and left him in terrible pain – unable to work around the house or enjoy his retirement. Or perhaps your Stryker Rejuvenate hip stem or ABG II modular hip stem caused heavy metal poisoning in your hip joint and created “pseudo tumors,” prompting tremendous pain and anxiety.
In either case, you want three things:
- To understand why these Stryker hip replacement components caused you pain and suffering;
- To find out what you can do to fix your medical problems; and,
- To obtain compensation from Stryker for your medical bills and your pain.
Why Did These Medical Products Get Recalled?
As you probably already know, the Stryker Company recalled both products in July 2012. They had been on the market since 2008 – more than four years.
Both products contain cobalt, chromium and titanium components designed to mimic the body’s own connective tissues, bone, and structures. Unfortunately, many Stryker patients complained about post-operative problems, such as pain and swelling in the hip; trouble flexing the hip or walking upstairs; and clicking and squeaking sounds from the device.
More serious problems were also reported, such as hip dislocations, the formation of “pseudo” tumors, and heavy metal poisoning caused by the abrading of the metal-on-metal components.
To correct these problems, many patients need additional surgeries, which can lead to further medical complications. For instance, during surgery to extract the defective hip device, many Stryker patients have suffered femur fracturing.
Battle Plan to Obtain Compensation
An attorney representing a Stryker victim client cannot guarantee results but they will take the right case on a contingency basis, which means that only get paid if they get the client a recovery. A winning case will depend on several factors, such as:
- The extent of the harm;
- The amount of income or wages (past, present, and future) lost;
- The impact of medical problems on the quality of life;
- The quality and timeliness of the case that is prepared;
- Decisions in other similar cases that might influence your case;
You can obtain compensation for:
- Pain, suffering and disability;
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation;
- Past and Future Medical expenses;
- The cost of modifications you need make to your home or workplace to accommodate disability;
- Nursing care;
- Loss of wages or income
- Loss of consortium;
- Other damages.
Get Experienced Aggressive Lawyers For Your Stryker Case
Attorney Dean Goetz and his team have lots of experience helping Stryker defective hip patients. Call Mr. Goetz now to schedule a free, no obligation consultation: 858-481-8844.
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