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If you have suffered devastating side effects caused by an IVC filter, you need a Bard IVC filter lawyer in WA to assist you. Our expertise in handling medical device claims makes us uniquely suited to file your claim and prepare for trial. With a focus on getting the most value for our clients, we are thorough, detailed, and diligent. If you are unsure of whether or not you need an attorney, call and schedule a consultation.
This is a cage-like medical device that is incredibly small. It is used to capture and prevent blood clots from migrating into the lungs.
An IVC filter should be placed in the inferior vena cava, which is the primary blood vessel that moves blood upward from the lower part of your body and back toward your beating heart.
Ideally, this medical device should be used to prevent blood clots from entering the lungs. Naturally, this can be a damaging or even fatal occurrence, so preventing blood clots from traveling is important.
IVC filters can cause problems, including the device or portions of it moving into the heart and lungs, the device breaking, and perforation. In the long-term, they can also cause problems that include an IVC occlusion. If you have had any of these symptoms, you should speak with an attorney. Naturally, if your doctor recommended this device, you probably agreed to use it. Trusting your doctor and the quality of a recommended medical device is perfectly natural. If that device then fails you, someone should be held responsible. In this case, that someone would be the maker of the faulty device. As an attorney, we can help hold them accountable by filing a lawsuit on your behalf.
Calling an attorney right away is important for several reasons. First, there is a statute of limitations in place that gives you a narrow window in which to file a lawsuit. In Washington, you have three years to file your claim, and while that may seem like a long time, it goes by quickly. We can ensure that your claim is filed on time and that all the responsible parties are named in the lawsuit. This is critical to holding the right parties accountable.
In addition to protecting your rights and representing you in court, a Bard IVC filter lawyer in WA can work to maximize the value of your claim. By reviewing your medical records, speaking with your doctors, and evaluating any potential lost wages, we can help you get the most money for your claim. Don’t leave anything on the table when it comes to your health.
Aside from taking legal action, if you have an IVC filter, the FDA recommends that you have it removed as soon as possible. Their advice is to leave it in until there is no immediate threat of a pulmonary embolism and then to have a doctor take it out. While the device is supposed to be permanent, keeping it in is proving to be unwise.
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