Payments to Surgeons Raise Eyebrows

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Medical device companies have been under the microscope lately for payments that they have given orthopedic surgeons in recent years. In 2007, the Department of Justice settled a "kickback probe" against five of the largest orthopedic medical device manufacturers. The concern is that doctors could be influenced by payments given to them by manufacturing companies to choose their particular device, though it may not be in the best interest of the patient. In 2008, these companies found out that they were required to report their payments, overall payments after this dropped by 40% between 2008 and 2010.

Medical drug and device safety is at the forefront to our minds when it comes to treating medical conditions. The experienced Missouri product liability attorneys at Meyerkord and Meyerkord, LLC will fight for you if it is discovered that you have taken an unsafe medicine and have suffered serious side effects. Contact our knowledgeable family of attorneys at (314) 436-9958 or (800) 391-4318 if you have suffered from a loss due to the negligence of a manufacturer of consumer products such as a medicine that is later found to be unsafe.

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