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Despite safety regulations and testing, defective products cause 29 million injuries and 22,000 deaths annually, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Defective products such as children’s toys, clothing for babies and toddlers, cleaning products, and electronics are sold by corporations for use in our homes and can injury children and loved ones. As a result, children can suffer brain damage from chocking and burn injuries from fires. Our loved ones can suffer from burns, loss of limbs, paralysis and death as a result of injuries caused by defective and unsafe products.

In addition, the automobile industry has a history of producing vehicles that fail to properly protect both drivers and passengers. As a result, thousands of people have been maimed or died because of unsafe and defective cars.

Even in the workplace, many people are required to use equipment or machinery that is defective by not having the appropriate shut off devices or guards. As a result, workers suffer needless injuries such crush injuries to the hand and arms and sometimes death.

At Berger & Lagnese, we understand the tragedy and devastation that can be caused by negligent and careless manufacturers. More than that, we understand the pain, anxiety, and long-term medical complications that result from faulty products. With a 40-year legacy of assisting the victims of defective products across Pennsylvania, we have the knowledge and experience to help you settle your case and secure the money you need to live comfortably.

As the last line of defense in this system, it is our collective duty as a society to determine if a device is faulty and should be taken off the market, repaired, or relabeled so that no further harm is done to others. At Berger & Lagnese, it is our duty as your attorneys to make certain that those harmed because of a mislabeled or defective product are fully compensated for their injuries and mental anguish.

Faulty Medical Products and Devices

When you enter a hospital, you assume that your health and safety is securely in the hands of your doctors and nurses. Caring for a patient’s health not only involves a doctor’s expertise, knowledge, and experience, but also the use of medical devices, products, and equipment. Defective and dangerous medical products could put your life in danger, cause permanent damage, lead to pain and suffering, or death.

Even though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially tests and approves products and devices, unsafe products do enter into our hospitals and clinics and cause thousands of injuries and deaths across the country each year. In fact, the FDA recalled over 500 medical devices and products in 2007 – ranging from dysfunctional infusion pumps to deadly balloon catheters to faulty blood glucose monitoring systems.

Faulty implants and other defective medical products often lead to emergency operations, delayed diagnoses, permanent disability, and extended hospital stays. These consequences can be extremely costly, and you shouldn’t pay for a manufacturer's or pharmaceutical company’s serious mistake that resulted in your health being damaged.

There are many types of medical products that could be dangerous or defective, such as:

Pacemakers
Defibrillators
Hip, Knee and Other Joint Replacements
Prosthetics and Implants
Arterial Stents, Heart Valves, and Pumps
Orthopedic Screws
Diagnosis Equipment & Tests
Monitoring Equipment

If you think you or someone you love has been the victim of a faulty medical device or product, call Berger & Lagnese today and take the first step toward finding justice and keeping our hospitals safe.

Our Staff Includes a Board Certified Medical Doctor

It is vital for our clients to have the resources they need in order to better understand their case and to live as comfortably as they can with their injuries. A significant factor in our success is including a full-time board-certified doctor on our staff.

With 30 years of experience as a doctor, surgeon, and medical consultant, Dr. Martin Nee is integral in our obtaining the full amount of money to compensate you for the past medical expenses, pain and suffering and for the future medical care you will need. Dr. Nee uses his expertise to examine your medical records, speak with you and to make certain that your injuries are treated and well-documented.

To discuss injuries believe you have suffered as a result of a defective or unsafe product with Dr. Martin Nee, you may email him at martinn@bergerlagnese.com or you may call our office and ask to speak with him.

Contact Us Today About Your Product Liability Case

If you have been seriously injured due to a defective or dangerous product in Pennsylvania, or if someone close to you has died due to a defective device, toy, vehicle, equipment, machinery, or other product, contact us now to discuss the details of your case. Don’t take on the financial burden that comes with healing from a serious accident alone. Don’t allow the corporation that caused your pain and suffering to continue to make Pennsylvania unsafe and injure other people. There are laws in place that protect you in these situations. Take action by contacting us so that we can work together to protect your safety and the safety of your loved ones.

To talk with our team of attorneys about your case or to consult with the board certified physician we have on staff, call us at (412) 471-4300, toll free at (800) 350-6161, or email us.

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Our law firm works on cases in Pittsburgh, Beaver, Uniontown, Greensburg, New Castle, Altoona, Erie, Butler, Mercer, Franklin, Allegheny, Fayette, Westmoreland, Washington, Johnstown, Lawrence, Blair, and Verango.

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Medical Fragments, Devices, and Pieces Left in Body
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