Q: Can I file a lawsuit for recalled implants if I became ill due to having them in?
The company was Meghan, and after putting them in I started to get joint pain, spinal arthritis, fatigue severe migraine. I lost my job, home, and became disabled. Five doctors wrote letters asking my insurance to remove them and this was finally agreed to after two years. They will not do a lift.
A:
A Washington attorney could advise best, in terms of state-specific issues, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your ordeal. At this point, your best option could be to research what the current lawsuit situation is with McGhan implants. There have been lawsuits in the past involving McGhan implants and lymphoma.
Research law firms that handle product liability lawsuits, specifically the implants you describe. Law firms that work in this field often list on their websites the medical devices, implants, or pharmaceutical drug cases they are affiliated with. Such firms may also work outside your state, as these cases could be national in nature (MDL or multi-district litigation) if the pool of plaintiffs is large.
Attorneys who work in this area of law should offer you a free initial consult. That's a normal courtesy - and most work on a contingency basis. Whether or not you have a product-liability based lawsuit, you may have another legal theory worth exploring, in terms of the resistance and reluctance you encountered from your health insurance carrier in your efforts to have the implants removed. Your doctors may be your allies there - discuss with an attorney - whether that two-year delay contributed to your symptoms. Good luck
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