What To Do In Case Of Bladder Sling Injuries?

Symptoms of Bladder Sling Injuries

Keep a lookout for the following issues following your surgery:

• Abdominal pain
• Tearing of the bladder wall
• UTI
• Pain or discomfort experienced during sexual intercourse
• Damage of internal organs
• Pelvic prolapse
• Tissue damage in the vagina

Not only are there severe repercussions to complications related to the surgery, but it can also create health issues that were nonexistent before.

If these issues are left untreated, it could cause severe damage to you physically in the long run.

If you are suffering from any of these injuries or damages, you are entitled to compensation.

There have been known bladder sling injuries after surgeries in many patients, and we have also seen a record number of bladder sling recall.

Many of them are from reputed manufacturers.

It doesn’t matter if the damages you are facing were caused due to medical malpractice or due to a damaged device, you should seek an attorney to provide you quality representation.

Why Do You Need To Hire An Attorney?

In 2011, the Foods and Drug Administration in the United States stated that they had received thousands of complaints regarding sling mesh erosion in bladder sling surgeries.

This was termed as a risky medical apparatus in 2016.

Women who have been issued these devices have experienced numerous side effects and health problems.

To this date, over 70,000 lawsuits have been filed out for this reason.

But not all of the lawsuits were settled by the manufacturer.

A large number of these cases were taken to trial.

At this moment, there are seven centralized lawsuits related to this type of injury.

The implications and damages, in this case, have to be reviewed by an experienced attorney who is experienced in handling this specialized case.

If you are ready to fill a bladder-sling lawsuit, you should consult an attorney.

A lawyer who has previous experience in these kinds of cases understands how to determine the extent of your injury.

There are many types of damages you can suffer.

This includes medical expenses you have sustained in the past and will sustain in the future, any loss of wages resulting from the injury, loss of consortium, any other suffering or pain that occurred due to the health issues.

In some cases, the extent of damage can be much more serious than a simple urinary tract infection, which is the first reason people get bladder sling surgery.

Women who have had the surgery could even be hospitalized and require further medical intervention and surgery.

In some cases, it could also result in death.

A skilled legal team understands the extent of your damage better than you do.

And if you are trying to land a successful claim to extract the maximum amount of compensation, it is in your best interest to hire an experienced attorney.

Is There A Time Limit Within Which I Have To Make My Claim?

If you have suffered an injury, you should be filling out a liability claim within three years of sustaining the damage.

However, if you are also filing a medical malpractice suit, you have to do it within two years from the time you sustained the injury.

In the state of Arkansas, there is a discovery rule which determines the statute of limitation.

This means, from the moment you discovered that you have sustained an injury and have connected it to your bladder sling surgery, your time begins.

If not filed within the statute of limitation, the defendants in the case can dispute the discovery date.

This could also lead to getting the claim canceled altogether.

This is why you must speak to an experienced legal team as soon as possible once you have discovered the injury.

Contact Keith Law Group To Start Filing Your Bladder Sling Lawsuit

Hundreds and thousands of women have sustained grievous injuries due to bladder sling failure.

While some manufacturers have been able to recall defective products, some models have already caused harm and suffering in the patients.

You should be compensated fairly for the injuries you have suffered.

This ensures that you are covered for expensive medical bills especially, loss of job or wages, and so on, so your finances are not drained.

Contact us today to get more insights into bladder sling injuries.