{"id":305,"date":"2020-02-19T15:11:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T15:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/?p=305"},"modified":"2020-02-19T15:14:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T15:14:08","slug":"pelvic-mesh-erosion-compensation-and-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/pelvic-mesh-erosion-compensation-and-advice","title":{"rendered":"Pelvic mesh erosion compensation and advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pelvic mesh erosion is one of the many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/mesh-implant-complications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>problems and complications<\/strong> <\/a>that some women can suffer from when their vaginal mesh or sling goes wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Both the mesh and the surrounding tissue can be subject to erosion, and in either case, the harm to the patient can be severe. Because the vaginal mesh is designed to be permanent, any kind of movement or failure of the device can be difficult to resolve. If mesh needs removing, there can be cases where it\u2019s simply impossible to remove &#8211; or fully remove &#8211;\u00a0 the device.<\/p>\n<p>This is why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/mesh-compensation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>claims for personal injury compensation<\/strong><\/a> when things go wrong with pelvic mesh are so important. Women\u2019s lives can literally be turned upside down forever, and we must do all we can to help.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Compensation for pelvic mesh erosion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You could be entitled to make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/mesh-compensation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>claim for personal injury compensation<\/strong><\/a> if you\u2019re suffering with, or have suffered from, pelvic mesh erosion. This can apply for both mesh erosion and for tissue damage to the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>If we consider that there\u2019s a valid legal case to make, we can offer to represent you for a claim on a No Win, No Fee basis. We will normally assess factors such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whether there were suitable alternatives and if they were offered;<\/li>\n<li>The extent of the advice provided when it came to risks about what could go wrong;<\/li>\n<li>The surgical technique for both implantation and for any revision surgery;<\/li>\n<li>The quality of the aftercare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are all things that could lead to a patient being eligible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/start-your-claim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>make a claim for compensation<\/strong> <strong>with us<\/strong><\/a>. Whether it\u2019s a case of one of the above or several factors applying, they can form the basis of a case.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What could you claim for?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are a few things that we can look at when it comes to what you may be eligible to receive when it comes to pelvic mesh erosion cases.<\/p>\n<p>Most cases are usually made up of General Damages and Special Damages.<\/p>\n<p>General Damages is for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused. Special Damages is for losses and expenses, which may include lost earnings from time off work; treatment and private surgery expenses; medication costs; care and assistance costs; and more.<\/p>\n<p>If a victim is left unable to walk or work ever again, a pay-out could be substantial. We may need to account for a lifetime\u2019s worth of lost earnings and career opportunities.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>No Win, No Fee representation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We can represent victims who claim for pelvic mesh erosion with us on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/no-win-no-fee-mesh-compensation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>No Win, No Fee basis<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To find out if you\u2019re eligible for our representation, all you need to do is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/start-your-claim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>contact the team for a free, no-obligation chat about your options.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We can normally tell you right away if we can represent you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pelvic mesh erosion is one of the many problems and complications that some women can suffer from when their vaginal mesh or sling goes wrong. Both the mesh and the surrounding tissue can be subject to erosion, and in either case, the harm to the patient can be severe. Because the vaginal mesh is designed &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/pelvic-mesh-erosion-compensation-and-advice\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pelvic mesh erosion compensation and advice<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":53,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,12],"tags":[19,22,15,13,14,16],"class_list":["post-305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-compensation","category-pelvic-mesh-complications","tag-compensation","tag-mesh-implant-compensation","tag-mesh-implant-complications","tag-mesh-implant-injuries","tag-mesh-implant-problems","tag-mesh-implant-removal"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pelvic mesh erosion compensation and advice - 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