Saturday 31 March 2012

Specialist Personal Injury Solicitors in Hertfordshire


If you have suffered a personal injury which was not your fault and you live in Hertfordshire be sure to contact Garden House Solicitors to make a personal injury compensation claim.

Defective Product Claims - Inadequate Product Warning


Article by
Kevin Timms
Many allegations in defective product compensation claims arise where a manufacturer has failed to give an adequate warning of dangers associated with a product and any necessary instructions or directions for use. It may also be alleged that a manufacturer has made a declaration as to the safety of a product (whether this be express or implied). In this respect such a declaration may come in the form of personal assurances, advertising or in the general presentation or labeling of the product.

Defective Product Claims - Design Defect


Article by
Kevin Timms
A product may be defective if it is unsafe for its intended use because of a design defect.

A defective product compensation claim in respect of a design defect can often be complex as the design of a product may involve a number of variables including durability, aesthetics and ergonomics.

Defective Product Claims - Manufacturing Defects

Article by
Kevin Timms
As a consumer, you are entitled to expect that a product conforms to the standard of safety common to that product generally and as marketed by the product manufacturer. Where an individual product fails to comply with that standard because it was not manufactured as intended, then that product will be defective. If that defect causes a personal injury to an individual a defective product compensation claim can be brought against the manufacturer of that defective product under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.

Thursday 15 March 2012

Another 7,000 women with unauthorised PIP breast implants

Article by
Kevin Timms
It has just been announced that an additional 7,000 women are known to have been provided with PIP breast implants. This brings the total number of women with PIP breast implants to over 50,000.

Kevin Timms of Garden House Solicitors who has been appointed to the steering committee along with four other solicitors which shall be taking the PIP litigation forward was asked to comment on the breaking news live on Sky News today as the story aired.

He commented that there will be a Group Litigation Order which will decide the outcome of all PIP claims being made. This is being pursued by the PIP steering committee.

For those women who have concerns about their health or have only just become aware that they have received PIP breast implants, they should seek medical advice from their GP or implanting surgeon.

Furthermore, the MHRA have just announced today that there is no guarantee that PIP breast implants sold prior to 2001 did not contain unauthorised silicone gel. The MHRA have therefore recommended that all women with PIP breast implants be supported in accordance with the Department of Health’s recommendations of January 2012.

For more information please contact Julie Retallick on 01992 422 128 or email Julie on Julie@gardenhousesolicitors.co.uk.


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The contents of this article are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of this article.

Tuesday 13 March 2012

Credit Card Provider Pays Up for PIP Breast Implants

Article by
Kevin Timms
It was announced today that a credit card provider, Lloyds TSB, has reimbursed a PIP patient £3,700 for her PIP breast implants.

The President of BAAPS has described this as a "ray of hope" for other PIP patients.

Many women who have PIP breast implants seek a similar remedy. However, for those who have suffered a rupture of their PIP breast implants or other adverse symptoms, this remedy would be insufficient. Where an injury is identifiable in a particular patient, that patient is entitled to all of her financial losses in addition to personal injury compensation. 

Where PIP breast implants were paid for by credit card it may be possible to bring a like claim against the credit provider as the clinic itself.

If you have concerns about your PIP breast implants please contact Kevin Timms or Julie Retallick on 01992 422 128 or email the team at info@gardenhousesolicitors.co.uk


Tel: 01992 422 128

The contents of this article are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of this article.

Wednesday 7 March 2012

Metal on Metal Hip Implant Update


Article by
Kevin Timms

The MHRA issued further advice on metal on metal hip implants, such as the DePuy ASR and Finsbury ADEPT hip implants, on 28 February 2012. The advice is that patients with a metal on metal hip implant should be monitored every year for the life of their hip implant.

The Clinical Director of the MHRA has confirmed that “patients have a small risk of suffering from complications from having metal on metal hip implants”. She further said that the MHRA has “updated patient management and monitoring advice to surgeons and doctors that they should annually monitor patients for the lifetime of their metal on metal total hip replacements”.

Many patients with metal on metal hip implants develop progressive soft tissue reactions to the metal wear debris associated with the metal on metal hip implant. This can lead to difficult revision surgery for the metal prosthesis.  Experts have suggested that the early revision of poorly performing metal on metal hip implants should provide a better revision outcome.

If you have been provided with a metal on metal hip implant such as a DePuy ASR, Finsbury ADEPT, Corin Cormet or Zimmer Durom and have been experiencing problems contact Kevin Timms to discuss your prospects of bringing a metal on metal hip implant compensation claim. 

We are also investigating claims where the hip implant used was not a metal on metal hip implant. 

Kevin can be contacted on 01992 422 128 or by email at Kevin@gardenhousesolicitors.co.uk.



Tel: 01992 422 128

The contents of this article are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of this article.