Houston Medical Product Negligence Lawyer

If you or a loved one need a medical device to help sustain your health, you should be able to depend on that device working properly. Unfortunately, there are times when defective medical devices are sold and used by doctors and patients. At Mike Love & Associates, LLC, our Houston medical product negligence lawyers are here to help if you or a loved one have been harmed. We will conduct a full investigation into the incident in order to secure the compensation you deserve.

Why choose Mike Love & Associates, LLC?

After sustaining an injury or illness caused by a defective medical product, turn to a team with trusted experience in these cases. Mike Love & Associates, LLC is ready to get to work.

• Attorney Mike Love founded this firm on the belief that every client harmed by the negligence of another person or company deserves quality legal representation.
• Every client we take will receive personalized attention throughout the entirety of their case and will always have access to their attorney.
• We take Houston medical product negligence cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that our clients will not owe us any legal fees until we secure the compensation they deserve.

Understanding defective medical devices

Millions of Americans across this country rely on medical devices to sustain their health or to help them in a time of emergency. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for approving most medical devices in the United States before the devices can be used by medical professionals or consumers. The FDA has three classification levels for medical devices, with each level corresponding to risks.

• Class I devices. These devices are considered low-risk and include items such as surgical instruments, wheelchairs, walkers, bandages, and more. This class of devices is not considered invasive or life-sustaining.
• Class II devices. These devices are considered intermediate-risk and include devices that can be considered lifesaving, though they are not necessarily implanted into the body. This can include insulin pumps, CT scanners, IV-pumps, and more.
• Class III devices. These devices are the highest-risk and are heavily regulated by the FDA. Class III devices are usually implanted in a person’s body and are responsible for various lifesaving functions. In this category, we find pacemakers, deep-brain stimulators, heart valves, spinal cord stimulators, and more.

While all medical devices must undergo FDA approval, there are still times when they can malfunction and cause serious harm to patients. A recent study found that medical devices have caused over 80,000 deaths across the country since 2008. Some of the devices that have caused the most harm include insulin pumps and metal hip replacements, though there are many other devices that have become defective.

Is there compensation available for this case?

If you or somebody you care about has been injured due to a defective medical product, you may be entitled to significant compensation. At Mike Love & Associates, LLC, our skilled and experienced Houston medical malpractice lawyers will conduct a full investigation into your case so we can secure the following compensation:

• Coverage of all medical expenses caused by the faulty medical product
• Lost income if you cannot work while you recover
• Any out-of-pocket household expenses
• Physical therapy or rehabilitation costs
• Pain and suffering damages
• Possible punitive damages against the product manufacturer or the medical provider involved

When you need a Houston medical product negligence lawyer, you can contact us for a free consultation of your case by clicking here or calling us at (936) 632-2000.