I do know I had a hernia repair surgery. But I don’t know if I have a recalled Kugel patch. How can I find out?
The easiest way for you to find out is to have me put you in touch with a Kugel lawyer. The lawyer handling your case will obtain a copy of your surgical report. The surgical report will have a sticker on it that came from the package your hernia patch came in. The sticker will have the lot number that your patch came from. Then, the lawyer will check to see if your patch is one that has either been recalled, or that is otherwise known to be defective. If your patch is not one of those patches, then you will owe the lawyer nothing and will have peace of mind. And if it is a potentially defective patch, your lawyer will discuss with you what your options are.
I do have one of the defective patches. What should I do?
You should first contact your doctor and get his or her medical advice as to whether you need to have the patch removed or repaired. Then you should contact me using the form below and I’ll put you in touch with a lawyer who will advise you as to your legal rights. Nothing you read here is medical or legal advice.
If I do have a defective patch, how much will my case be worth?
That’s a question best addressed to a lawyer. However, I can tell you that your case will be valued in both economic damages and noneconomic damages. Economic damages are those you can put a fixed price on. For example, if you have to have a second surgery, your economic damages would be the cost of that surgery. Noneconomic damages are things you can’t put a fixed price on, like the pain, suffering, and inconvenience of having to have a second surgery. When I put you in touch with a lawyer, he or she will discuss the potential value of your case in much more detail.
How much will this cost me?
Absolutely nothing. The lawyers I’ll put you in touch with work on a contingency-fee basis. That means that they only get paid a percentage of whatever money they recover for you. You’ll never be asked to pay them a dime from your own pocket.
My doctor says I should (or shouldn’t) have the patch removed. What should I do?
Do whatever your doctor advises you to do. If you don’t trust your doctor’s opinion, seek a second opinion from another doctor. Neither I nor any of the lawyers I’ll introduce you to will ever give you medical advice.
I had a loved one die from complications of a hernia surgery. I think the patch was to blame. Do I have legal options?
You probably do. Tell me what happened and I’ll put you in touch with a lawyer who will discuss your rights and options with you. You may be eligible to file what’s called a wrongful death lawsuit.
How much time do I have to decide what to do?
Only a lawyer can answer that question precisely. What I can tell you is that if you wait too long to file a lawsuit, you may not ever be allowed to do so. So it’s in your best interest to have me put you in touch with a lawyer sooner rather than later.
