Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers represents those who have been injured by defective bone cement. Call us today for a free consultation if you or a loved one:
- Had a surgery such as joint replacement surgery which involved bone cement
- Later developed complications, including implant loosening and bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS), leading to revision surgery, permanent injury or death
We have been representing clients injured by defective medical products since 1990 and have recovered over $750,000,000 for our clients. Our extensive experience in handling cases involving surgery complications will allow us to recover the most compensation possible on your behalf.
We will handle your bone cement failure case on a contingency fee basis, which means that we will not charge you any fee until and unless we recover compensation for you. We won’t charge any upfront or out of pocket fee to handle your bone cement injury case – our only fee is a percentage of any recovery obtained.
Call us today for a free consultation if you or a loved one died, was permanently injured or needed revision surgery because of bone cement.
Compensation a Bone Cement Lawyer Can Help You Recover
The compensation which can be recovered in bone cement cases will vary depending upon numerous factors, such as applicable laws, case circumstances and injury severity. We can help you recover financial compensation for:
Medical Bills
You may have already sustained medical bills due to your bone cement-related complications, such as surgery costs, medication costs, rehabilitation costs and hospital stay costs. In addition, your bone cement complications may require future treatment which will generate yet more bills. We can help you recover money that compensates you for all past and future medical bills related to your complications.
Lost Wages
Your bone cement injuries may have caused you to be unable to work for a period of time, and you may have had to take time off from work to get your injuries treated. We can assist you in recovering compensation for any wages you were unable to earn due to your complications.
Impairment and Disability
Your complications may have left you with a permanent injury which has left you disabled, representing a loss or reduction of your earning capacity which we can help you recover financial compensation for. In addition, we can help you recover compensation for the non-economic impact your impairment or disability has had on your quality of life.
Pain and Suffering
Your complications have probably caused you physical pain and mental suffering. We have spent over three decades accurately calculating the value of our clients’ pain and suffering and making sure they’re fairly compensated for their pain and suffering.
Therapy and Rehabilitation Costs
You may require forms of rehabilitation such as occupational therapy or physical therapy in order to regain mobility and functionality. We can help you recover the costs of these treatments.
Loss of Consortium
If your injury has affected your relationship with your family or spouse, your family or spouse might be eligible to seek financial compensation for their loss of support, affection or companionship.
Wrongful Death
If you lost a loved one due to bone cement complications, unfortunately, financial compensation won’t be able to bring your loved one back. However, we can help you recover money that will help make sure your family doesn’t have to go through financial hardship due to losing your loved one. This money can include compensation for things like funeral and burial costs as well as the loss of your loved one’s income, household services, love and companionship. It can also include compensation for your grieving and suffering as well as the medical bills your loved one incurred prior to passing as well as the pain and suffering they endured prior to passing.
How Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers Can Help You
We can help you by offering:
A Free, Compassionate Legal Consultation
We recognize the emotional and physical toll which complications like implant failure or BCIS can take on you. We start by offering free case evaluations which let you share concerns and experiences without having to worry about hourly rates or legal fees.
Comprehensive Investigation
Once you have told us about your story, our team will thoroughly investigate your case. We will consult with experts, review all of your medical records, and assess how viable it is to pursue a lawsuit for you.
We work with skilled investigators who deeply delve into our clients’ circumstances and collect vital evidence to support our clients’ cases.
Advocacy and Legal Strategy
Our experienced lawyers will come up with a legal strategy which is designed to prove liability and show that the complications you experienced were the result of a product defect or negligence. We will aggressively and tirelessly advocate in order to protect your legal rights.
Skilled Negotiation
We have been negotiating with medical product manufacturers and insurance companies for over 30 years in order to secure just, fair compensation for our clients. Our lawyers have the knowledge and skill to accurately calculate damages, present compelling cases, and effectively negotiate.
Representation in Court
Almost all of our cases settle out of court due to our decades-long track record of success. However, should negotiations fail, we are prepared to represent you in court. Our lawyers will present relevant evidence, perform cross-examinations on witnesses, and persuasively argue on your behalf at trial.
The Most Compensation Possible
Our goal is to recover comprehensive compensation which covers many damages for the clients we represent. This includes medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, disability, rehab costs and more. Our goal is to help clients rebuild lives after going through preventable, serious complications and injuries.
Emotional Support
We provide compassion and emotional support as we guide you through your case. We provide empathy, reassurance and guidance to our clients who face difficult circumstances and challenging times.
Communication and Transparency
Our lawyers dedicate themselves to providing transparent, open communication through our clients’ cases. We keep all of our clients informed about case progress, promptly respond to calls and emails, and regularly provide updates.
Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome (BCIS)
BCIS is a complication of bone cement use which is characterized by clinical features which might include:
- Hypotension
- Hypoxia
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Cardiac arrest
- Increased pulmonary vascular resistance
- Consciousness loss
- Blood clots
- Marrow/fat emboli
- Death
It happens when toxins contained in the bone cement negatively react in your body – when fat, fragmented bone cement and/or bone marrow get in your bloodstream.
This is a complication which occurs in surgeries involving bone cement, such as surgeries involving artificial joints.
Call us today for a free consultation if you or a loved one developed BCIS. We can help you recover financial compensation for the damages you have suffered.
Implant Loosening and Implant Failure
Defective bone cement can lead to implants loosening or failing, such as knee replacement failure. Complications can result, like chronic pain and the need for revision surgery.
Over time, bonds between bones and bone cement can weaken. This can cause implants to become unstable, leading to discomfort, pain and a requirement for revision surgery.
Three types of bone cement exist: low-viscosity, medium-viscosity and high-viscosity bone cement.
Surgeons often prefer to use high-viscosity cement since it takes less time to set and mix, and is easier to use. However, it has been claimed by researchers that it has trouble bonding with bone and is failure-prone.
Call us today for a free consultation if you experienced implant loosening or failure after having a knee replacement surgery or other joint replacement surgery. We can help you recover compensation for your revision surgery costs and other damages you’ve suffered.
Bone Cement Products
We are accepting cases involving all bone cement products. Some examples of bone cement or bone graft putty products which are involved in cases we are handling include:
- Cerapedics i-FACTOR Putty
- DePuy CMW 1 Bone Cement
- Cobalt HV Bone Cement (DJO Surgical/Biomet)
- SmartSet HV Bone Cement (DePuy)
- Simplex HV Bone Cement (Howmedica/Stryker)
- Rally HV (Smith & Nephew)
- Cardinal HV (Cardinal Health)
Claims Against Bone Cement Manufacturers
Bone cement manufacturers have seen lawsuits filed against them. The lawsuits rely on numerous legal theories, such as:
- Failure to properly test product safety before selling products and distributing them
- Distributing, selling and/or designing products which are unreasonably dangerous and defective
- Not warning the public and doctors about health risks linked to the products
Substantial evidence and documentation is already present in lawyers’ hands which supports these legal theories. Very few legal defenses which are viable exist which can have any hope of disproving them.
Am I Eligible to File a Lawsuit?
If you have been harmed or injured by bone cement, you may be eligible to file a defective product lawsuit seeking compensation from the manufacturer.
No lawsuit will be filed against any surgeon since the cement was probably used as approved and recommended.
Injuries happen, even when surgeries are performed properly, because products are defective.
In order to prove your claim, it will need to be proven that a specific bone cement got used in your surgery.
You’ll also need to prove that you suffered a complication or multiple complications which were related to the bone cement. This info will come out of your medical records as well as radiology films.
Types of Bone Cement Injuries
When handling bone cement claims, our lawyers have made note of several trends in surgery reports which suggest patients might have valid claims. Some indicators your complications could be grounds for valid lawsuits include:
- A tibial component got removed and force with a surgical instrument was not used: You might see something like the following in your surgery report: “The tibial component came loose easily. It was able to be lifted up without the use of osteotomes.” Conversely, an example suggesting you might not have a valid lawsuit would say something like: “The tibial component got disrupted at the interface of the implant device with [tool].”
- Your surgery report notes “debonding” at the interface of the implant and the cement: We commonly see cases where surgery reports just say “grossly loose,” but it is not clear whether debonding happened at the interface of the cement and the device or at the interface of the cement and the bone.
- No “alternative causes” are listed: Examples of these “alternative causes” include ligament laxity, poor bone quality, debonding at the interface of the cement and the bone, and femoral component loosening.
Operative reports contain complicated medical terms and can be difficult to understand for non-doctors. If you suspect that the injuries or death that you or your loved one suffered were caused by bone cement, we cam review the operative report for you. Our lawyers have extensive experience in reviewing medical reports in order to find evidence that supports the cases of our clients. Call us today for a free consultation to learn about how we can help. There is no risk involved in calling us since we won’t charge any fee until and unless we recover money for you.
Bone Cement Complication Indications
Pain might indicate you’re experiencing bone cement complications. As an example, following knee replacement surgery, you could notice swelling and pain around or in your knee. You may be experiencing pain one or two years following surgery. Though the pain isn’t necessarily an indication that you have experienced component failure, it does indicate that it’s a good idea to look into any bone cement utilized during the surgery. That bone cement could be failing, or debonding.
Common indications you may be experiencing bone cement complications include:
- Pain you haven’t experienced before
- Chronic pain which resembles the pre-surgery pain
- Instability or swelling around your replaced joint
- A restriction in range of motion
These signs might indicate you have been injured by bone cement. If your surgery involved high-viscosity bone cement, this can be another clue that you could be experiencing complications due to bone cement. We will perform an investigation into what kind of bone cement got used in your surgery in order to determine if the cement has been linked with injuries and complications.
Injured by Bone Cement? Call Us Today for a Free Consultation
If you have been injured by defective bone cement, you shouldn’t have to pay for the financial damages and other damages that your complications have had on your life. Let us hold the manufacturer of the defective bone cement accountable for making and selling a defective product.
Call us today for a free consultation if you or a loved one died, suffered permanent injury or needed revision surgery due to defective bone cement. Remember: our lawyers, who have been handling defective medical product cases since 1990, won’t charge you any fee until and unless they recover money on your behalf. Call us today.
