Helping Injured Clients and Grieving Families Following Medical Lift Accidents
Medical lifts allow patients confined to a bed to have a certain amount of mobility. Moving from their bed to a bath can be easier when a lift is provided to help them. However, defective lifts could catastrophically injure a patient already dealing with serious medical issues. In some cases, the failure of the lift to operate properly has resulted in death.
At Furr & Henshaw, we provide compassion, skill and resources for clients victimized by negligence. Our lawyers handle all aspects of complex injury claims that combine both hospital malpractice and products liability.
Myrtle Beach Medical Lift Injury Attorneys Pursuing Justice for You
Dangerous and defective medical lifts can fail and injure patients due to the following:
- Missing spring washer
- Defective foot pedal assembly
- Pin breakage
A recent voluntary Class I product recall — defined by the FDA as one where a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause adverse health consequences or death — of 116 MINSTREL Patient Lifts resulted from mechanical problems, specifically:
- Detaching of the hanger bar that would cause a patient to fall to the ground
- A loose bolt causing foot pedal assembly to fall off the lift, making it unstable
Getting to the Facts. Fighting for Justice.
The first step in an injury claim involving a medical lift is identifying the responsible party. Did the staff member focus on the safety of the patient in using the lift properly? Was the lift improperly installed and/or poorly maintained? Did a defect exist in the design or manufacturing of the medical lift?
While our clients focus on recovering from injuries or grieving the death of a loved one, we attend to every detail in getting to the facts, maximizing compensation and fighting for justice, oftentimes at trial.
Contact Us Today to Schedule a Free Consultation
If you have been seriously injured or someone close to you has died, contact us to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with our experienced South Carolina lift injury attorneys. You will not pay any legal fees unless our firm helps you recover compensation.
