PA Defective Medical Device Attorneys

New medical devices have improved the lives of thousands. For instance, recent advances allow people with painful, worn-out hip joints to walk pain-free. Other devices control the irregular heartbeats of patients with heart problems. In the vast majority of cases, medical devices improve the quality of life of the patients in whom they’re used. But some devices fail because of poor design, manufacture or installation, harming or killing consumers.

At Munley Munley & Cartwright PC, we believe in protecting the rights of Pennsylvania patients. When they are harmed by medical devices, our Pennsylvania product liability lawyers can help them get the money they deserve for their injuries. Call us today at 1-800-318-LAW1 or contact us online for a free consultation.

Among the medical devices that have potentially harmed patients:

• Cardiac defibrillators implanted in 87,000 patients had a defect, causing their batteries to go dead within hours or improperly shocking other patients.
• Poorly made hip replacements creaked and caused pain, making walking difficult or impossible for some patients.
• A device used in heart bypass surgery was linked to heart attacks and respiratory failure.

Medical devices are regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration, but are subject to the same Pennsylvania product liability laws as toys, tools, household products and automotive goods. In many cases of a defective product, you can bring a strict liability claim. That means you don't have to prove the manufacturer was negligent or intended to cause harm. All that you need to show is that the product had an “unreasonably dangerous” defect, that the defect caused harm even though you used it as directed, and that you did not “substantially change” the product from its purchase condition.

If you are successful in showing those elements, you may be entitled to money for your lost income and medical bills, as well as money for your pain and suffering.

If you have lost a loved one because of a dangerous and defective medical device, you are also entitled to economic and noneconomic damages through a wrongful death lawsuit. Contact our Pennsylvania medical device lawyers today.

Munley Munley & Cartwright, PC believes any medical procedure should be safe and effective. When Pennsylvanians suffer pain, disease or death because of a dangerous and defective medical device, they deserve compensation.

For a free consultation on your Pennsylvania medical device case, call the PA product liability attorneys at Munley Munley & Cartwright today at 1-800-318-LAW1 or contact us online. At Munley, Munley & Cartwright, our goal is to provide exceptional legal services to our clients. We strive to achieve the highest standard of excellence for the protection of individual rights through teamwork and the use of our considerable resources and experience.