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10: Zantac: Studies Link the Heartburn Medication to Cancer-Causing NDMA

Published on: March 29, 2021 | By Clay Hodges

Zantac was a popular drug for many years but has now been removed from shelves. If you are wondering why this once popular heart burn medication is now facing recall and litigation, listen to this podcast episode.

In this episode Clay Hodges shares the story of Zantac, how successful marketing turned the medication into a blockbuster, and how harmful chemicals eventually forced it off the market. If you or someone you know may have taken Zantac, this episode is full of vital and resourceful information.

09: Signs Your Artificial Hip May Be Defective

Published on: December 4, 2020 | By Clay Hodges

As a product liability lawyer, Clay Hodges has seen many cases of failed hip replacements. In this episode, Clay shares insight as to why your artificial hip may be failing and how to recognize evidence that it is. This episode is not medical advice, but is meant to offer insight as to whether or not you should inquire with your doctor about your hip replacement concerns. There are certain red flags that may indicate if your hip replacement is defective or not. If you want to know what the signs of an artificial hip failure may look like, join Clay in this episode.

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08: Army Veteran Talks Hazardous Noise, Hearing Loss

Published on: May 31, 2019 | By Clay Hodges

Soldiers are often exposed to excessive and potentially hazardous noises on a daily basis. This can result in long-term and extreme cases of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Today’s guest, Chet Sechrest, is a retired member of the Army, a trained Medic, who spent almost three decades as an Army Ranger and later as a member of the Special Forces. Chet shares his own personal experience and gives a unique insight on the susceptibility and vulnerability soldiers have to hazardous noise and hearing loss. To hear more about the issues surrounding this epidemic, tune into this episode of Failed Hips and Harmful Drugs.

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07: Defective Military Earplugs and Hearing Loss

Published on: April 29, 2019 | By Clay Hodges

While mild hearing loss can be a side effect of aging, often people suffer hearing loss from working in loud environments. Military service can be a loud environment. There are environmental factors that can be avoided to protect your hearing. Your ability to hear is important and it can be debilitating to suffer hearing loss.

Today, Product Liability Attorney Clay Hodges shares how noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can occur, and the litigation emerging from defective earplugs used in the military. To hear more about the impact of noise induced hearing loss and the cases involving Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs, tune in to this episode of Failed Hips and Harmed Drugs.

06: The Costs of Product Liability Litigation

Published on: February 19, 2019 | By Clay Hodges

There are many factors to consider when taking a product liability case to court, including the financial costs. Even after you win your case, there are litigation and other costs and payments that have to be handled. In today’s podcast, Product Liability Lawyer Clay Hodges talks about how to manage these costs after your lawsuit is won, the financial differences between winning through a settlement or jury trial, and additional expenses that may impact your net award. Tune into this episode of Failed Hips and Harmful Drugs for more on what happens next after your settlement is complete.

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05: Physical Therapist Discusses Hip Replacement Surgery and Artificial Hip Failures

Published on: December 6, 2018 | By Clay Hodges

Do you have pain that seems irregular after Hip Surgery? Today’s guest will guide us through the expectations of hip surgery, what it is like to go through the surgery, what rehab is like, and what happens to a person when an artificial hip fails inside the body.

Amy Dougherty a physical therapist on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, is the owner of Outer Banks Physical Therapy. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where Clay also attended college and Law School. Loved by her patients, she is an outstanding Physical Therapist and will explain how hip surgery impacts your body and what happens to the body when hip surgery fails.

04: The Danger Within Us with Jeanne Lenzer

Published on: October 4, 2018 | By Clay Hodges

On today’s episode we get to hear from Jeanne Lenzer, a medical investigative journalist. Last year she wrote, The Danger Within Us: America’s Untested, Unregulated, Medical Device Industry, and One Man’s Battle to Survive It. Jeanne has also written for many publications including the New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Discover, Slate and many more.

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03: How Long Does It Take to Resolve a Product Liability Lawsuit

Published on: September 3, 2018 | By Clay Hodges

Medical and health cases typically arise from detrimental effects to one’s health due to a faulty product. If this is the case, an individual may need to file a product liability lawsuit. Bringing cases like this to court can take years to resolve and there are many factors that can dictate the process. If you are currently involved in a product liability lawsuit or want to learn more about the process in which one occurs tune in to this episode of Failed Hips and Harmful Drugs with Attorney Clay Hodges.

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Failed Hips and Harmful Drugs: The Product Liability Podcast

Published on: July 27, 2018 | By Clay Hodges

I’ve been writing on this product liability website for three years. I have now published over 200 articles, and two ebooks, and a page with definitions, and another page providing links to other useful websites, and yet another page where I answer “frequently asked questions” about medical devices and prescription medications, and a bunch of other information. I know many of you have benefited from this information because you have called and told me you have benefited. (I really like getting these calls.) I intend to keep writing articles as often as I can while maintaining a full-time product liability practice.

But today I am excited to announce the launch of my podcast:

Failed Hips and Harmful Drugs: The Product Liability Podcast

02: 4 Things to Do If Hip Replacements Fail

Published on: July 22, 2018 | By Clay Hodges

If you are experiencing chronic pain due to a hip replacement, it is vital you take the right precautions in order to receive compensation. There are many steps to take in regards to dealing with a defective product and each of them is necessary to create a potential case. In this episode of Failed Hips and Harmful Drugs, Clay Hodges will teach you the steps to take under the circumstances of a failed hip replacement and how to make the right decisions for your overall health.

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I was involved in a case for the faulty hip replacements. Clay Hodges represented me. I can't say enough about how much he has helped me. Clay was able to win multiple settlements on my behalf with most of them being the maximum amount able to be awarded. Matt J.

Clay, thank you sir for making a disheartening experience at least palatable, you and your staff were honest, caring and understanding through the entire process of my wife’s hip replacements, while monetary settlements never make the pain and suffering end, it sometimes is the only way people can fight back to right a wrong. J. V.

We are absolutely pleased with how Clay Hodges handled my husband’s hip replacement claim. He always kept us informed of the progress. And, his work resulted in a settlement which we are extremely pleased. Thank you, Clay! Carol L. & Norm L.