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Fitzgerald Law Group, LLC

Medical device, prescription drug and consumer product injury attorneys.

04/16/2025

On October 31, 2024, Cartiva, Inc. issued an urgent FDA Class II Device Recall of the Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Toe Implant sold from July 2016 to October 2024. The FDA Recall was necessary due to a higher-than-expected rate of serious injuries including pain, nerve damage, implant subsidence and fragmentation, and the need for revision or toe fusion surgery. Patients who have been implanted with the Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Toe Implant may have a claim for injuries including pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. Our firm has over 20 years’ experience handling complex medical device injury cases. For a confidential claim evaluation, send us a message below or contact our Portland, Maine office at (207) 874-7407 or [email protected].

10/17/2024

Depo-Provera is an injectable contraceptive manufactured by Pfizer that is administered every 3 months. Recent studies suggest that Depo-Provera may increase the risk of brain tumors called meningiomas which grow in the protective layers around the brain and spinal cord. Women who have used Depo-Provera and developed a meningioma may have a claim against Pfizer for pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. Our firm has over 20 years’ experience handling complex prescription drug injury cases for injured Mainers. For a confidential claim evaluation, send us a message below or contact our Portland, Maine office at (207) 874-7407 or [email protected].

10/03/2024

The FDA has indicated that Covidien Hernia Mesh devices may be linked to serious complications including pain, mesh migration/tearing/shrinkage, hernia recurrence, infection, adhesions, and bowel obstruction. Covidien Hernia Mesh has been implanted at hospitals throughout Maine including Central Maine Medical Cener (CMMC), St. Mary’s Regional, and Maine General Medical Center (MGMC). Patient who have developed complications from a Covidien Hernia Mesh may be entitled to significant compensation including pain and suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages. Our firm has over 20 years’ experience handling complex medical device failure cases for injured Mainers. For a confidential case evaluation, send us a message below or contact our Portland, Maine office at (207) 874-7407 or [email protected].

07/31/2024

Recent studies have linked the popular diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus with an increased risk of developing gastroparesis or stomach paralysis and a serious eye condition known as non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) which can lead to sudden blindness. Patients who have used one of these medications and suffered gastrointestinal complications or vision impairment or loss may be entitled to significant compensation including pain and suffering, reimbursement of medical expenses, and lost wages. Our firm has over 20 years’ experience handling complex prescription drug injury cases for injured Mainers. For a confidential claim evaluation, send us a message below or contact our Portland, Maine office at (207) 874-7407 or [email protected].

05/10/2024

HIP & KNEE IMPLANT FAILURE DUE TO POLYETHYLENE WEAR: In 2021, Exactech, Inc. issued FDA Recalls of over 200,000 hip and knee implants due to the risk of polyethylene liner wear which can result in significant pain, bone damage, and revision surgery. Patients who underwent a hip or knee replacement surgery in Lewiston, Maine after 2010 and have experienced pain, swelling, or other symptoms may be entitled to significant compensation including reimbursement of the cost of revision surgery and out-of-pocket expenses. Our firm has over 20 years’ experience handling complex medical device failure cases for injured Mainers. For a confidential claim evaluation, send us a message below or contact our Portland, Maine office at (207) 874-7407 or [email protected].

01/24/2024

SUBOXONE & TOOTH DECAY: U.S. drug companies created the opioid crisis that has ravaged this nation. Through the introduction of drugs to treat opioid addition such as Suboxone, that same industry has profited from the devastation it wrought on victims of this epidemic. In 2022, the FDA issued a Drug Safety Alert warning that dental problems including tooth loss and decay have been reported with medications used to treat opioid addiction including Suboxone. Patients who have used Suboxone and suffered dental problems may be entitled to compensation. In December 2023, our firm filed the first Suboxone product liability case in Maine. To speak with an experienced Maine attorney about a potential Suboxone claim, click the link below to message our office or call (207) 874-7407 for more information.

11/21/2023

The Paragard IUD is the only hormone free contraceptive device currently available in the U.S. Because the Paragard IUD does not contain hormones, many women have preferred its use without having to worry about hormone related side effects. However, increasing numbers of women are suffering breakage of one or more arms off the Paragard IUD prior to or during removal of the device. Women who have suffered breakage of the Paragard IUD may be entitled to significant compensation for their injuries. Our firm has over 20 years’ experience handling complex medical device failure cases for injured Mainers. For a free and confidential claim evaluation, send us a message below or contact our Portland, Maine office at (207) 874-7407 or [email protected].

05/22/2023

HIP & KNEE REPLACEMENT FAILURE DUE TO PLASTIC WEAR & LOOSENING: In 2021, Exactech, Inc. issued FDA Recalls of over 200,000 hip and knee implants due to the risk of polyethylene liner wear which can result in significant pain, loosening, bone damage, and revision surgery. Patients who underwent a hip or knee replacement surgery after 2007 and have experienced pain, immobility, or other symptoms may be entitled to significant compensation including reimbursement of the cost of revision surgery and out-of-pocket expenses. Our firm has over 20 years’ experience handling complex medical device failure cases for injured Mainers. For a free and confidential claim evaluation, send us a message below or contact our Portland, Maine office at (207) 874-7407 or [email protected].

11/14/2022

FDA RECALL OF EXACTECH PLASTIC LINERS: In 2021, Exactech, Inc. issued FDA Class 2 Device Recalls of over 200,000 hip and knee implants due to the risk of polyethylene liner wear which can result in significant pain, bone and tissue damage, loosening, and the need for revision surgery. Patients who underwent a hip or knee replacement surgery at a Lewiston, Maine hospital after 2007 and who have experienced pain, immobility, or other symptoms may be entitled to significant compensation including reimbursement of the cost of revision surgery and out-of-pocket medical expenses. Our firm has over 20 years experience handling complex medical device failure cases for injured Mainers. For a free and confidential claim evaluation, contact our Portland, Maine office at (207) 874-7407 or [email protected].

10/31/2022

EXACTECH HIP & KNEE IMPLANT RECALL: In 2021, Exactech, Inc. issued FDA Class 2 Device Recalls of over 200,000 hip and knee implants due to the risk of polyethylene liner wear which can result in significant pain, bone and tissue damage, loosening, and the need for revision surgery. Patients who have undergone a hip or knee replacement at a Lewiston, Maine hospital or another facility after 2007 and who have experienced pain, immobility, or other symptoms may be entitled to compensation. To speak with an experienced Maine attorney about an Exactech hip or knee implant claim, click the link below to message our office or call (207) 874-7407 for more information.

08/16/2022

Between 1953-1987, thousands of Maine soldiers and their families living or working at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were exposed to contaminated water that has caused death, illness, and life-altering health conditions. For the past several decades, Maine veterans and their families that resided or worked at Camp Lejeune have been denied justice. However, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act was just signed into law allowing our veterans and their families to recover for injuries as a result of exposure to the toxic water even if the statute of limitations has previously run. To learn more about how to file, contact the Maine toxic tort attorneys at Fitzgerald Law Group by clicking the message button below or by calling our office at (207) 874-7407.

08/12/2022

Attention Maine Veterans --- Between 1953-1987, people living or working at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were exposed to contaminated water that has caused death, illness, and life-altering health conditions. What's worse, senior military leaders knew of the risks and concealed knowledge of the problem. For the past several decades, veterans and their families that resided or worked at Camp Lejeune have been denied justice. However, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act was just signed into law allowing our veterans and their families to recover for injuries as a result of exposure to the toxic water even if the statute of limitations has previously run. To learn more about how to file a claim before the deadline, contact the Maine toxic tort attorneys at Fitzgerald Law Group by clicking the message button below or by calling our office at (207) 874-7407.

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