If you have had surgery to implant vaginal mesh and are one of the numerous patients who are now experiencing serious medical complications from erosion, hopefully you are already aware that you may be eligible for compensation. However, before you decide whether or not to file a lawsuit, it is imperative that you discuss your case with an attorney that you have chosen.
Despite assurances from online support groups available to vaginal mesh patients or confidentiality policies that doctors, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies have in place, it is not uncommon for some law firms to somehow get lists of patients who have had vaginal mesh surgeries. Some of these firms may try to contact you to offering to represent you in a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer of your vaginal mesh. In a class action lawsuit, the attorney will fill a lawsuit on behalf of you and a large class of other vaginal mesh patients. Any settlement received is then divided up among the entire class of people, less the amount retained by the attorney.
In a private vaginal mesh lawsuit, on the other hand, there is only one plaintiff and the attorney files on that one patient’s behalf against the manufacturer of the vaginal mesh. It is impossible to know which option is best, or even legally available, for you without consulting with an attorney who specializes in vaginal mesh cases.
In addition to advising you about the best course of action to take when it comes to filing your lawsuit, your attorney will also be able to discuss with you whether or not there may be other responsible parties in your case such as the doctor who suggested the vaginal mesh surgery in the first place or the hospital where it was performed. Your attorney will also inquire as to whether or not the complications from your surgery have had an impact on your employment, relationships, and/or quality of life. If these have suffered the same ill effects from the vaginal mesh surgery as your health has, your attorney will be able to pursue just compensation in those areas as well.
If you are suffering from the complications of vaginal mesh surgery and wondering about filing a lawsuit, you deserve legal representation that is personalized and aggressive. You also need an attorney who will listen to the specifics of your case and proceed accordingly. You have already suffered enough from you vaginal mesh ordeal, it’s time to get the help and compensation you deserve with an attorney who will get you the results that you deserve.
