PIP patients - act now
We are continuing to receive a high volume of new PIP implant compensation enquiries from all over Ireland.
As uncertainty over the effects of the PIP implants increases, women who have had these implants have been seeking advice from us to see what they can do and whether they can claim PIP compensation.
What action must you take immediately? In all cases we are advising clients to immediately take the following steps:
1. Firstly we need to find out whether you have PIP implants. We can do this by requesting a copy of your records under the Data Protection legislation from the clinic where you had your implants. The operation records page in your records should identify the makers of your implants. We are assisting many clients at this stage is establishing whether they have had PIP implants.
2. If you have PIP implants we would suggest that you contact your GP or the clinic where the operation took place to request a scan. It may take some time to get your records so you might not wish to wait for these before you seek a scan. An MRI scan will enable your medical practitioner to assess whether your implants pose an immediate risk, i.e. whether they have ruptured. You must be persistent in this if your request is denied. From experience we are discovering that clients are getting quicker referrals for scans through their GPs.
3. We are aware that many clients have had difficulties in sourcing clinics who will perform the appropriate scans. We are aware of a number of clinics that are presently performing these scans and are happy to assist our clients in this regard.
What will the scan show? Your scan may reveal one of two outcomes:
-If there is an issue with the implant, you may wish to have them removed and will need to consider your options from a medical and legal point of view.
-If your scan shows that there is currently no sign of issues with the implant, you may like to keep your situation under review and will need to consider your options from a medical and legal point of view.
What is the present
legal position?
We are presently investigating the legal position in the context of taking a case for breach of contract and negligence for the costs of monitoring each client’s case, the cost of investigating each case and the cost of undertaking corrective surgery and compensation for pain, suffering and psychiatric injury and mental distress.
This is a complicated area of litigation because of the parties involved and because there is so much conflicting evidence and opinion. New information regarding the PIP implants is emerging day by day and we are closely monitoring these developments.
How soon must I bring a case?
Some of our clients have been concerned that they may be out of time to bring a PIP compensation claim because their surgery was performed several years ago. We need to assess all PIP claims on a case by case basis and if you have had PIP implants, please contact us without delay.
Contact Us
Lynch and Partners has over 30 years` experience in dealing with product liability and medical negligence cases. If you have had a PIP breast implant contact John Lynch at john@lynchandpartners.com or Gillian O`Mahony at gilliano@lynchandpartners.com telephone 052-6124344 or Freephone 1800 750 850.
The material contained in this article is provided for general information purposes only. We advise you to seek specific advice from us about any legal decision or course of action.
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