IVC Filters

Advocacy for Victims of Defective Medical Devices in Traverse City and Grand Rapids

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are used to prevent pulmonary emboli. As a vascular filter, an IVC medical device is designed to stop blood clots (such as a deep vein thrombosis) from entering the lungs through a vein. Unfortunately, IVC filters have been known to cause numerous complications, including infections, allergic reactions, blood vessel damage or blockage, and excessive bleeding. They have also been known to travel outside the part of the body where they were placed. The Traverse City and Grand Rapids IVC filter lawyers at Neumann Law Group are reviewing potential lawsuits on behalf of people who have been injured by an IVC filter. We also handle other defective medical device claims, including those related to hernia mesh products, knee and hip replacements, and breast implants.

Product liability litigation stemming from a defective medical device works much in the same way as a claim based on a non-medical product (like an auto part, a toy, or Roundup, for example). First, an injured person (or the family of a person who was killed by a defective product) must file a claim in an appropriate court. Sometimes, it may be possible to file suit in any of several courts that have concurrent jurisdiction over a personal injury or wrongful death claim arising from an allegedly dangerous or defective product. For strategic reasons, the plaintiff may be better off filing suit in one venue instead of another venue. An experienced IVC filter attorney in Traverse City or Grand Rapids can guide the plaintiff through these and other procedural matters.

Pursue Fair Compensation Following an IVC Filter Injury

It is critical that the plaintiff file his or her claim within the time allowed by law. Michigan has a statute of limitations that limits an injured person’s time for filing suit in a product liability case. Cases filed after this deadline have a very high likelihood of being dismissed. Only cases that fall within a narrow group of exceptions may proceed if they are not filed within the limitations period. There can be other factors to consider as well, so it is important to speak to a Grand Rapids or Traverse City IVC filter attorney as soon as possible if you or a loved one has been hurt by a defective medical device or consumer product.

As in most matters of civil litigation, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff. This means that he or she must be able to convince the court of his or her case by a preponderance of the evidence. This standard is not as demanding as the standards in criminal proceedings and some other legal settings. It does, however, require the plaintiff to prove by admissible and relevant evidence that, more likely than not, his or her version of the facts is true. In a product liability case involving a medical product like an IVC filter, this can be a time-consuming and complex task. Medical records must be gathered and reviewed, and an expert witness must be retained to testify on the plaintiff’s behalf at trial.

Schedule an Appointment With an IVC Filter Lawyer in Grand Rapids or Traverse City

If you or a family member has been a victim of a faulty IVC filter, you should talk to an attorney about seeking fair compensation for the medical expenses and lost wages caused by the defective product, as well as payments for pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and other non-economic damages. At Neumann Law Group, we help people throughout Michigan and beyond assert their legal rights following injuries or a wrongful death caused by an unreasonably dangerous medical device or other consumer product. Call us at (800) 525-6386 or contact us online to schedule an appointment. We represent victims in Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Flint, Lansing, Muskegon, Midland, Holland, Kalamazoo, Detroit, Wyoming, Saginaw, Warren, Petoskey, and communities throughout the Upper Peninsula.