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Defective products

Defective products

 

“We hope by bringing a claim, our clients receive proper compensation for their suffering and it encourages companies to get it right the first time round” Boz Michalwoska, Partner

Leigh Day are experts in product liability or defective product claims involving medical devices, drugs and medicines. Our lawyers are known for their expertise in claims for product liability under the Consumer Protection Act. Our solicitors act for claimants on a range of faulty products and often get involved with support groups on particular issues.

"We were so lucky to find this firm - it certainly knows what it’s doing when it comes to product liability claims". Chambers 2009

News


Pathological gambling in Parkinson’s disease patients
Some people suffering from Parkinson's disease have developed gambling habits
 

Possible link between birth defects and drugs used on girls in care
Concerns have emerged that women formerly in care may be more likely to give birth to children with birth defects
 

Diet drug Acomplia suspended
Please contact the product liability team if you are concerned about Acomplia
 

Northwick Park drug trial research published
Leigh Day solicitor Gene Matthews welcomes new drug trial research
 

Knee implant recall
The Stryker orthopaedics Kinemax plus revision TS tibial insert has been recalled by the MHRA.
 

UK victims welcome MPs support in ongoing fight for justice over Vioxx
UK Vioxx victims have welcomed support from MPs in their ongoing fight for justice against drug company Merck.
 

Smith & Nephew recalls knee implants
Smith & Nephew has announced the precautionary recall of knee implants from the TC-PLUS*, VKS* and RT-PLUS* knee ranges which have been found to have a higher than specified iron content.
 

Serious eye infection linked with Complete MoisturePLUS contact lens solution
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a Medical Device Alert on the voluntary recall by Advanced Medical Optics of their Complete MoisturePLUS Multi Purpose contact lens solution.
 

Doctors call on NICE to reveiw diabetes drugs associated with increased risk of heart failure
The debate surrounding the commonly prescribed drugs Rosiglitazone reached a new high today as scientists called regulators to review their decision to recommend the drugs.
 

Depuy hip replacements personal injury claim
Victims of defective Depuy hip replacements launch group action, Bozena Michalowska-Howells is co-ordinating the case.
 

The team

  • Martyn Day
  • Bozena Michalowska Howells
  • Sapna Malik
  • Jill Paterson
  • Gene Matthews

Facts and figures

  • 7,862 device investigation reports were conducted (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) 2005
  • 340 defects related to medicine were reported
  • Fake medicines make up 10% of the global medicines market (World Health Organisation)

Accreditations

Useful links

Parkinson's Disease Society

 

 

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