Time Running Out for Hip Replacement Claims

The Statute of Limitations has a two year period within which a person must issue court proceedings for personal injury. If you have a De Puy hip replacement and want to bring a claim for damages for a defective product, you should contact Vincent Shannon of Shannons Solicitors Swords by e-mailing vincent@shannons.ie for advice on the deadlines imposed by the Statute of Limitations.

We all know that our joints and knees need to be replaced to keep pace with modern living. The most popular replacements are hip and knee. Zinumi and DePuy are two of the most popular replacements but there have been many defects reported in components manufacturing. Lots of litigation is currently before the courts in America and Europe because of fractures, pseudtumors, permanent muscle damage and other complications. Consumer confidence in these products has plummeted. They were supposed to have been long term replacement solutions but now the normal  amount of time is ten years.

Shannons Solicitors in Swords can help with your lawsuit against Zinumi or DePuy and their defective joint implants. Due to the complexity of the issue, we have set up a dedicated website to provide information about recalls at www.recalledhipeurope.eu We consult with our clients to inform them of the possibilities of settlements that they may be entitled to regarding their hip or knee implant.

Call Shannons Solicitors now at +353-1-8401780 or e-mail vincent@shannons.ie

Possible Long Term Damage Involving Breast Implants

Vincent Shannon Solicitor of Shannons in Swords has been consulted by many women, including several from Northern Ireland, who have received breast implants and are now extremely concerned about the potential long term damage to their health.

Compensation claims regarding breast implants by the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) could be affecting up to 1500 women in Ireland this new year. A widespread recall is underway following the death of a woman in France who suffered from anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Sparking a large social media campaign from others who were experiencing strange illnesses, the French government has now advised that victims may need to get them removed.

Vincent Shannon is advising any woman to consult their GP immediately and to get in touch with their surgeon. An ultra sound or mammogram should then be carried out, checking whether there has been a rupture or not. If there has not yet been a rupture, there is still concern about future damage; removal is the safest option at this time.

Vincent Shannon said that the current concern is to have the proper Defendant in court proceedings.

"This is effectively a Sale of Goods legal argument and the clinics that provided the operation had an obligation to use products that are fit for the intended purpose and suitable for the Consumer to use."

Initially, people who supplied the silicone would be the potential target but ultimately it will be the clinic that carried out the operation. However, there is the possibility that The Irish Medicines Board could be targeted as well.

To seek sound and professional legal advice and representation with regards to these serious matters, never hesitate to contact Shannons Solicitors in Swords on 01-8401780 or e-mail vincent@shannons.ie

Vincent Shannon advises the women to, firstly, concentrate on the medical advice regarding the safe removal of the implant while simultaneously seeking legal advice about compensation for the losses incurred. 

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Concerns Rise Over Poly Implant Prothese Breast Implants

Compensation claims regarding breast implants by the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) could be affecting up to 1.500 women in Ireland this new year. A widespread recall is underway following the death of a woman in France who suffered from anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Sparking a large social media campaign from others who were experiencing strange illnesses, the French government has now advised that victims may need to get them removed depending on results of an investigation which will be revealed at the end of this week.

Although a direct link to cancer and the implants is not yet proven, research is underway to see if the materials used in these implants have serious side effects. If it does, then surgery to remove the implants will be offered.

An initial recall took place in March 2010 when it was said that they had a much higher than normal rate of rupturing- a rate of 5% in France. The gel used in the implant was of a lower medicinal grade that had been passed by health and safety authorities. The cheaper substitute is said to be more commonly used in the making of mattresses and is more industrial than medicinal.  

With the potential to affect up to 1,500 women in Ireland who underwent the surgery for purely aesthetic reasons from January 2001 to March 2010, many people should be entitled to seek compensation to cover all costs, including removal, pain caused by the removal and emotional or physical trauma.

If you are unsure whether your implants are products of PIP, we're advising you to seek this information as soon as possible.

If you or someone you know is affected by the above information, get in touch with Vincent Shannon of Shannons Solicitors on 01-8401780 now and see how you can be compensated and given advice or e-mail vincent@shannons.ie for an immediate response.