Our expert medical negligence lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.
Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell
Those who manufacture or administer medical products have clear responsibilities to patients - including ensuring their products will be effective and have as few side-effects as possible. When those responsibilities are neglected, defective medical equipment or inappropriate medication can have a serious impact on the lives of patients and their families.
If you think you have been adversely affected or injured by defective medical equipment or medicines, we can help you to recover compensation.
At Irwin Mitchell we are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to defective medicines and medical products, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.
Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.
Above all, we put you first.
Handling Cases Of Defective Medicines And Medical Products With Expertise And Sensitivity
Irwin Mitchell are highly experienced in handling cases that are brought against medical manufacturers and suppliers of medical equipment. We have represented many clients in the past who have been injured or fallen ill as a result of defective products.
Cases of defective medicine or medical products often result from negligence in the manufacture or testing of a product. Recent cases involving faulty medicines or medical products include:
- Hip joints
- Heart valves
- Cosmetic implants
- Corneal implants
- Contraceptive devices
- Drugs
- Medicines
- Chemical treatments
If you believe you’ve been adversely affected or injured by defective medical equipment or medicines, we can advise you and help you to recover compensation.
Proven Expertise In Cases Involving Defective Medicines And Medical Equipment
Irwin Mitchell is one of the largest and most experienced law firms in the country and our team includes many of the country’s finest specialist lawyers. They work in highly focused teams, offering the best legal expertise when recovering compensation in cases involving defective medicines or medical products.
Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Making A Difference
Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to assisting you to recover appropriate compensation.
We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous medical and clinical negligence fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury due to defective medical products or medicine.
We have also pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of compensation recovery for various forms of medical and clinical negligence, and to ensure that fairer compensation is awarded.
The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales.
* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.
** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.
All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.