Seeking Legal Assistance When Pursuing Hip Replacement Compensation
There are solicitors who specialise in medical negligence and hip replacement compensation
claims ready to assist thousands of people within the UK who have been fitted with implant systems that have been recalled.
Upwards of 10,000 people in the country were fitted with implants such as the ASR XL Acetabular and the ASR Hip Resurfacing systems developed by DePuy. These systems were made the subject of a hip replacement recall in August 2010 after they developed serious complications. One-in-eight who underwent DePuy hip replacements required remedial operations within five years.
Anyone who was fitted with a DePuy hip replacement should consider contacting a solicitor who specialises in hip replacement compensation claims. Contacting a specialist lawyer is vital as he or she will have the expertise to determine whether the claim has any possibility of success. The lawyer will also have the experience and expertise to give the client first rate representation should the decision be made to pursue the compensation claim.
Some people may be put off making a claim for compensation following the DePuy hip replacement recall for fear of running up huge legal bills. However, many solicitors will fight such cases on a no win no fee basis. This means the client will not be out of money whether the claim is successful or is lost.
One of the main advantages of seeking specialist legal expertise is that the solicitor will advise on what can be claimed for. Compensation can be sought for medical negligence, pain and distress and loss of earnings.
Even those who have not felt any serious after-effects following their hip replacement should seriously consider seeing a solicitor as soon as possible with a view to making a claim as serious problems can develop later on.
The problems suffered by those who have undergone DePuy hip replacement operations include Metallosis - a form of blood poisoning caused by the metal in the DePuy transplant, severe pain, difficulty walking, fractures and nerve, tissue and muscle damage.
Before deciding whether to claim for hip replacement compensation the would-be claimant should first check whether he was fitted with one of the DePuy systems. This can be done by checking with the surgeon or the hospital where the operation took place.
The initial consultation with the solicitor is usually free. It is understood that some people may be suffering with mobility problems following the DePuy hip replacement. So some solicitors will be able to deal with the entire claims process via email or over the phone -alternatively home or hospital visits may be available.