Failed Hips and Harmful Drugs

About Failed Hips and Harmful Drugs

Many medical devices and prescription drugs claim to be the resolution to all your problems, but while they may solve your current issue, it's possible they may cause another. Medical products are often rushed to market before they're adequately tested. Clay Hodges wants to educate you on these products and their side effects before they lead to litigation.

Publisher

Attorney Clay Hodges

Category

health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jul 2018

Latest episode

16 Apr 2024

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Apr 2024

   20: Camp Lejeune Administrative Claim Deadline is August 10, 2024

   I am Clay Hodges, an attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina. For the past 20 years, I have been representing individuals injured by defective products, problematic medications, and toxic exposures. Today, I am following up on the Camp Lejeune toxic water litigation. If you, one of your family members, or someone you know suffered extended exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987, it is essential to file an administrative claim with the US Navy before August 10, 2024. That is a firm deadline, so missing it would mean losing out on any chance of compensation. While filing the claim is not overly complex, I strongly recommend seeking legal guidance from someone well-versed in this type of litigation. Remember the cutoff date, and don’t delay in taking action if you are in a position to pursue a claim. Stay tuned for more! Show Highlights: The deadline for filing Camp Lejeune water contamination claims is August 10, 2024 How Marine Corps veterans and their families can claim a financial recovery At which time were active duty marines exposed to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune? How the exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune may have caused many diseases The various types of cancers and diseases the plaintiffs claim the contaminated water has caused How the exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune may result in a million individual claims Remember, the deadline for filing Camp Lejeune water contamination claims is August 10, 2024 Links and resources: If you think you may have a litigation case, call Clay at 919-334-6277. Check out Clay Hodges's website Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice nor intended to be legal advice. If you need a legal opinion about your particular case, contact me or another attorney.

2. 

   8 Sept 2022

   19: Camp Lejeune Marine Base Toxic Water Act of 2022

   A remarkable new law has just been passed that will open a channel to financial compensation for people exposed to toxic water at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Those exposed to the toxic water developed serious health problems, including many cancers. Before going to law school, attorney Clay Hodges was an English instructor at Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville. He spent several years teaching US Marines, their spouses, children, and other dependents. He also taught classes directly on the Marine Corps base at Camp Lejeune, so he is very familiar with Camp Lejeune and the Jacksonville area. In August 2022, President Joe Biden signed the new bill that created a federal cause of action related to toxic water at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987. In today’s podcast, attorney Hodges reviews certain parts of the bill, unpacks the language, and dives into the details of the exciting new legislation called the Camp Lejune Justice Act of 2022. Stay tuned to hear the details of the recently legislated Camp Lejune water act. Show highlights The period between 1953 and 1987 is the most important detail of the Camp Lejeune bill. Attorney Hodges explains who might have a valid case. What do we know about the contamination of the water at Camp Lejeune? Some of the toxic chemicals found in the water supply at Camp Lejeune. The chemicals found in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune are extremely harmful to human life. Extended exposure to the chemicals in the Camp Lejeune drinking water has been linked to birth defects, various cancers, and other major health problems. As far as we know, the water at Camp Lejeune is now safe to drink. You have only two years in which to submit an administrative petition or file a lawsuit against the federal government if you think you have a claim under the new legislation. Under the new legislation, the exclusive jurisdiction for these cases will be the Federal Court in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Family members of deceased people who qualify under the new law can claim compensation for the wrongful death of the deceased person. Attorney Hodges explains why the new law is so extraordinary. Links and resources: If you think you may have a case, call Clay at 919-546-8788 to discuss further. Check out Clay Hodges's website

3. 

   4 May 2022

   18: What You Should Know About Exactech’s Hip and Knee Plastic Liner Recalls”

   Exactech Inc. has been in business since 1985. The company focuses on developing products for joint replacements, including hip, knee, and ankle replacements. Exactech’s components for joint replacement have been useful, and may have performed well over the years. However, in June of 2021, Exactech Inc. had to issue a series of recalls for several different plastic liner implants that fit within the normal artificial hip, knee, and ankle replacements because they caused a great deal of problems for patients. In this podcast, attorney Clay Hodges gives an overview of the series of recalls that Exactech has issued for its polyethylene liners for hip, knee, and ankle joint replacement surgeries that will lead to litigation. Between 2008 and 2021, more than 89,000 Exactech Connexion GXL Hip Liners from Exactech got implanted worldwide, and since 2004, Exactech has sold 140,732 liner tibial base plates for knee replacements. Exactech is taking this problem seriously. So if you have had a hip, knee, or ankle replacement done in the last 15 years, stay tuned to find out how to know if you have one of Exactech’s recalled products implanted in your body and what you can do if you have one. Show highlights: What have studies shown about the polyethylene used to manufacture the plastic liners for artificial hip replacement surgery? Why is the polyethylene liner so important in artificial hip surgery? Some problems that the breaking down of Exactech’s hip plastic liners caused. Check out your surgical records to see which surgical products were placed in your body if you have been experiencing problems with an artificial hip replacement done in the last 15 years. You might qualify for litigation or need to have revision surgery. Check on the FDA website (https://www.fda.gov/) to see if you have a recalled product implanted in your body. From 2008 to April of 2021, more than 89,000 Connexion GXL Hip Liners from Exactech were implanted in people worldwide. The second group of recalls is related to Exactech’s plastic liners for knee and ankle replacement products. The liners for knee and hip replacements were made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWP), which has to be packaged in special oxygen-resistant vacuum bags. One of the key problems with the knee replacement liners was caused by this defective packaging. The potential problems the recalled models of liner tibial base plates for knee replacements, manufactured and sold by Exactech, could cause. The ankle product is a Vantage fixed-bearing liner. There might be only about 1500 of those products out there. Links and resources: If you think you may have a case against Exactech, call Clay at 919-546-8788. Check out Clay Hodges's website U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://www.fda.gov/)

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