Memphis attorney Vincent Perryman discusses Mass Torts with Austin Byrd

Memphis attorney Vincent Perryman discusses Mass Torts, Defective Drugs and Medical Devices. A mass tort is where a large number of people file lawsuits for the same claim, such as an airline disaster. In the case of a defective drug, the drug will be put into the market with an unknown side effect. The unknown side effect begins to affect a mass number resulting in a mass tort. The FDA is very good but far from perfect. Pharmaceutical and medical device companies are trusted by the FDA to do the proper research and provide the FDA with accurate information. However, the pharmaceutical and medical device companies sometimes withhold or skew information given to the FDA. This withheld information could cause a controversy for that drug or even lead to a mass tort. By asking more questions about the drugs one is proscribed to take, some issues concerning these controversies can be avoided. The FDA also has databases with numerous reports on different drugs one can research before taking.

Memphis attorney Vincent Perryman discusses Mass Torts, Defective Drugs and Medical Devices with Austin Byrd. One of the biggest examples of a defective medical device the FDA has come across in the past few years is pelvic mesh. This surgical mesh was originally FDA approved to repair hernias. The surgical mesh was not tested for the use in a women’s pelvic region. It is fairy common after several child births that tissue in the pelvic region can become unstable. This can result in an organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence. The manufactures of these surgical mesh products started to suggest that the products should be used to repair these pelvic structures. The problem is that these products are not compatible with the pelvic tissue. The rough surface on the synthetic plastic can cause erosion which can lead to serious injury. All these products should be carefully examined and talked about with a physician.

Memphis lawyer Vincent Perryman discusses Mass Torts, Defective Drugs and Medical Devices with Austin Byrd.  In this episode of Legal Ease, Memphis attorney Vincent Perryman discusses the legal side of mass torts with Austin Bird. A lot of people assume mass torts are a class action, but really it is a multidistrict litigation. A multidistrict litigation is not like a class action. In a class action everyone typically suffers the same injury and damages. In a multidistrict litigation the damages are individualized, so one has to look at each person’s case separately. Multidistrict litigation is a special procedure in federal courts. It speeds up the process of handling, possibly, hundreds of cases based on the same or very similar facts. Though this process takes a long time to complete, it is very efficient for the courts and the people involved.  If one has taken a controversial drug and wants to pursue a case, one should first talk to a doctor. Doctors will most likely know of any controversy surrounding the drug and may suggest contacting a Memphis attorney who is familiar with the mass tort or defective medical device.