When recipients of the defective hip implants from DePuy Orthopaedics started to complain, the company knew that its reputation is in big trouble. Naturally, the recipients would not just ask for compensation, but demand that they be treated fairly as far as the case is concerned. As a friendly reminder, it is always best to keep all the documents related to your case. The following are few of the most important records that you need to secure first and foremost before filing a lawsuit against DePuy.
Your medical documents. These are undoubtedly the most important records that you need to keep. These should include all the details of your hip replacement surgery, including the specific type of implant manufactured by DePuy. These go in the names of ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASL Hip Resurfacing System. Evidence of your visits to the doctor should also be secured, including all prescribed medications and pertinent receipts regarding the surgery. Pre-, intra- and post-operative evidences of laboratory results, especially those of blood work and diagnostic imagery are also important. If you can get a copy of your chart when you were hospitalized for surgery, it will strengthen your evidence even more.Your financial records. Apart from your insurance records, you should list all the out-of-pocket expenses that have cost you. You should also include the expenses for medications, travel and hospital bills. These are important to claim your damages from DePuy.
Your personal evidences. These include records that document your pain and suffering. Better include photos of you in crutches, recordings of your physical activities and many more. DePuy can provide you with compensation for pain and suffering.
Your recalled hip implant. Last but not the least, never surrender your recalled implant to DePuy. The implant is your property, and only you can decide on what to do with it. This is probably one of your strongest evidences, because you can show it to court and state that it is the main cause of everything that you lost after undergoing hip replacement.
It is not an easy task to secure all these documents. A good hip recall lawyer, however, can help you in gathering all those that you need.