Product liability lawsuits for prosthetic hips and knees have dominated news headlines in recent years. Yet, clients and even lawyers sometimes forget these cases may involve medical malpractice as well. In addition to handling medical device product liability cases, our firm litigates cases of medical malpractice for hip and knee prosthesis. Even when a client may not have a product liability case against the manufacturer for a defective product, they may have a claim against the implanting doctor and or hospital for negligence.
Contact us today at (212) 684-1880. We’re ready to explore your legal options.
We are currently handling cases where a surgeon chose the wrong product size for our client, and a case where a hospital mislabeled a medical prosthesis, both resulting in our clients requiring an additional surgery to have the prostheses removed and exchanged for new devices. We have already successfully handled hundreds of cases involving various hip and knee implants, such as: DePuy Pinnacle, DePuy ASR, Stryker, Zimmer and Biomet.
Common complications in this specific field of medical malpractice include:
If you or your loved one are a current recipient of a hip or knee prosthesis and believe you are suffering complications due to medical malpractice, look no further than Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo & Plotkin LLP. Our team of trusted New York medical malpractice lawyers have been serving the legal needs of people from New York and throughout the nation for over 30 years. We have the skill and resources to represent you in negotiation and litigation in this complex area of law. We handle cases all throughout the New York counties, including Hudson Valley, Albany, Rensselaer, Dutchess, Columbia, Greene, Ulster, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester.
Please don’t hesitate to contact our firm today for a free evaluation. Call (212) 684-1880.
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We have the experience to handle your case all while providing individualized attention.