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If you have a question you would like for me to answer, or if you would like to speak with me regarding a potential claim, please pick up the phone and give us a call right now. (770) 934-8000.

Or you can email me your question. The address is Gary@garymartinhays.com.

Hi Gary. I had a replacement hip surgery about 3 years ago. Immediately after the surgery everything seemed to be ok so I thought the results were fine.
Donna – thanks for the question. I’m sorry to hear about the problems you are experiencing now from your hip implant. I would encourage anyone that is having complications from any surgery – whatever the reason for the surgery – to get in to see the doctor as soon as possible. This goes well beyond whether or not you have a legal claim for your injuries and complications.
Now let’s address the potential legal issues here.
In the last few years, there have been hip implants recalled by various medical device companies.
The two biggest recalls garnering the most media attention were:
(1) DePuy Hip Recall. These hips were manufactured by the Johnson & Johnson Co.

The specific hips recalled were the DePuy ASR and some DePuy Pinnacle models.

On Nov. 19, 2013, Johnson & Johnson & its DePuy subsidiary announced that they will pay at least $2.5 Billion dollars to settle thousands of individual lawsuits.

The hips being recalled are the Stryker Rejuvenate Modular and the ABG II Modular Neck Hip Stems.

Some of the problems associated with the Stryker hip implants include:
. Pain
. Repeated dislocations

. Revisionary surgery
These implants may also cause a potentially very serious health condition called Metallosis.
Here are just a few of the health issues people can experience from metallosis:

. Cardiovascular problems

. Thyroid problems

(1) The voluntary recall followed the discovery that the devices are prone to “fret and corrode”

Well how do you know if you have hip that has been recalled?

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Here are 4 things you can do right now:

Keep a record of your treatment and all of the problems you have experienced from the hip implant.
(2) Second opinion.

(3) Gather your records and keep track of all of your expenses.
(4) Speak to a lawyer as soon as possible.

There is not an unlimited amount of time to present your claim. If you don’t act quickly, it could be barred by law.

If not us, please call someone – but call an attorney that specializes in personal injury law.
You have absolutely nothing to lose by calling a lawyer, but think of all you can lose if you don’t!

Just pick up the phone right now and give us a call at (770) 934-8000.
Our intake specialists are standing by right now to speak with you.

You can also visit our website – www.GaryMartinHays.com.

And I encourage you – if you don’t call us, please call someone to help you with your claim.
You owe it to yourself – to your family – to get the help you need.

And stay tuned for more of “Do I Need A Lawyer”
We’ll be right back.

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Thanks for starting your day with us.
I’m Gary Martin Hays. If you have a question you would like for me to answer on “Do I Need A Lawyer”, or if you would like to speak with me regarding a potential claim…

And here is one easy thing you can do right now.

Now let’s go to a question from one of our viewers:

I was hurt in a car wreck last week. I was at a complete stop at a red light. The other driver said she turned to give a pacifier to her baby in the back seat and she did not realize the light had turned red. You guessed it – she ran into the rear of my car. I was driving a 2013 Honda Accord and it had to be towed. The repairs are going to be about $3,000.00. I was just shaken up at the scene of the wreck and did not want to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. However, when my husband came to pick me up, I was hurting. He took me to the emergency room. The doctor has now referred me to an orthopedist.

Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you. -Maddie in Ellenwood

But we answer every question and I thank you for yours!
Your first question: “Who will pay my doctor bills?”

Med-pay coverage is like health insurance on your car.
It is sometimes listed as MPC.
If you have it, your insurance company will pay for reasonable and necessary medical expenses up to the limits of the policy – regardless of who is at fault.
Now what happens if there is no med pay coverage?

A medical lien is essentially an agreement between the person that is hurt and the doctor. If and when the personal injury claim settles, the attorney agrees to pay the doctor’s medical bills out of the settlement.
In most cases, doctors are not willing to treat a patient on a lien basis unless they know they have an attorney to protect the doctor’s bills.

Now your second question:

However, there is another claim we would pursue on your behalf. This is a claim for the diminished value of your vehicle.
If you are involved in a car wreck, your car will suffer property damage.
When you get your car repaired, you know it will be worth less than it was before the wreck.
Think of it this way.
You walk onto an used car lot and you see two identical cars parked side by side.
One has never been wrecked, and one has been wrecked and repaired.

You don’t want to buy someone else’s problem.

You can pick up a copy at Amazon.com.
All of my clients get a copy of this book free of charge.
If you have been hurt in a wreck and you don’t hire an attorney, you are letting the insurance company hang onto YOUR money. Plain and simple.
That money could be used to take care of your future medical needs or to help you catch up on your bills.

* How do you get medical treatment for your injuries if you don’t have health insurance?
* You are worried because the paychecks have stopped coming in, but the bills haven’t.

Where do you turn?
What do you do next?

Just pick up the phone right now and give us a call at (770) 934-8000.
Our staff of legal professionals are standing by right now to speak with you.
The consultation is FREE and completely confidential.

You owe it to yourself – to your family – to get the help you need.
So give us a call right now. (770) 934-8000.

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Personal Injury

My law firm handles social security disability claims and Jason Mosteller is the attorney that manages that department for me.

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Gary: Well let’s talk about the process. I know the social security administration has a 5 step process they follow to determine if a person is disabled and eligible for disability benefits.
I’d like for us to go over the 5 steps now for our viewers.

Is your condition severe according to the Social Security Administration Guidelines?

Jason: The applicant’s condition must interfere with the person’s ability to do their job for it to be considered “severe”. The condition must prevent you from working for at least 12 months. If it is, then we go to the next step.

Let’s talk about the list for adults.
The list is broken down into 14 categories by body system.
These include musculoskeletal, your senses – including speech, respiratory, and cardiovascular.
If the applicant’s condition is not listed, then the department will determine whether or not the condition is equal to one of those disabling conditions on their list.
Gary: Step # 4:
Is the applicant able to perform the same work they did in their past?
Tell us about this step.
Jason: If the claims examiner at the social security administration believes that the applicant is able to do the same kind of work they have done in the past, then they will deny their claim for benefits.

Jason: The claims examiner will look at your application. They review your medical condition, your age, what job skills you may have, and your educational background. Then they look to see if they believe you are capable of doing other types of work in the economy. If so, they will deny your claim.
Gary: Assume someone gets through this 5 step process. what are the chances the person will be approved for social security disability on their initial application?
Jason: Very poor. Between 1999 and 2009, on average only 28% of social security disability claims were approved on the initial application.
Gary: What happens if your case falls in the 72% category – where your initial application is denied by the social security administration?

Gary: When should a person get an attorney involved in the social security process?

But please – make sure you speak with an attorney that is a specialist in this area of the social security law.
You have absolutely nothing to lose by calling a lawyer, but think of all you can lose if you don’t!

Just pick up the phone right now and give us a call at (770) 934-8000.
Our intake specialists are standing by right now to speak with you.

You owe it to yourself – to your family – to get the help you need.
So give us a call right now. (770) 934-8000.

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