If you were implanted by the Accolade pacemaker from Boston Scientific, you may have received information about the battery impedance issue which effectively makes the device prone to failure. The battery impedance issue was known about since 2018 going back, but Boston Scientific simply continued making these devices while letting cardiologists and patients assume that all is well. Consequently, thousands of Accolade pacemaker users have had to go to their doctors to get checked out on account of the device going on Safety Mode which basically means it operates at a sub-standard level, and may malfunction and stop working at any time. There have been a little over half a dozen deaths thus far, as the arrhythmia issues it was meant to resolve can come back and lead to heart malfunction and in some cases, heart failure.
A class action lawsuit is currently brewing to address the negligence that was demonstrated by Boston Scientific leading to the harm suffered by thousands, and you might be eligible for compensation. This compensation is known as damages, and these can go a long way in making you whole. That said, the average individual doesn’t have a comprehensive understanding of what damages are, and how they will impact their lives on a holistic level. In this post, we’ll take a look at the damages associated with Boston Scientific Accolade pacemaker failure, how to ensure you secure the maximum amount, and how to structure them in order to improve your overall health, quality of life and that of your loved ones – read on to find out more.
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What Damages Actually Cover in Pacemaker Failure Lawsuits
The problem with how most people view damages within a lawsuit setting is that they simply look at a number and assume that that’s a windfall and they should go out and update their vehicle, get some new electronics and then think about getting that surgery or taking time off work. However, it is important to note first and foremost that damages are designed to replace what was taken from you, which is your health, income, peace of mind and in many ways, your ability to plan for the future without a literal sword of Damocles which is the fear of a failing device that’s implanted into your chest.
Let’s take a look at what these damages actually cover:
- Medical Expenses – This is the most obvious category, but it surpasses the cost of the explant surgery; it usually includes hospital stays, follow-up appointments, medications, physical therapy, device interrogations and any future medical care you may require as a result of the pacemaker failure.
- Lost Wages and Loss of Earning Capacity – If you had to take time off work on account of the surgery, the settlement must cover your lost income, as well as any future income if you go on to suffer permanent damage making it impossible for you to work, even if you can go back but at a lower-paying position
- Pain and Suffering – This is not some nebulous concept used by attorneys to beef up damages; it is a real and compensable damage that is a consequence of the emotional distress you endured on account of your knowing that your device may fail at any time, the physical pain of the surgery, as well as the loss of enjoyment of life. If you’re unable to do the things you used to do prior to the device failure, then you must, for all intents and purposes, be compensated for this under the law in order to be made whole.
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