How Robert King Law Firm Handles Olympus Scopes Cases

The Olympus Scopes Lawsuit is an Active Lawsuit

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When you choose the King Law to represent your Olympus scope lawsuit, our team will work on your case from the time you request information until the time your case is closed.

The attorneys at King Law actively represent clients who allege harm due to Olympus scopes. Our team will evaluate your case, help you gather and submit evidence, and develop a sound legal strategy for your lawsuit.

We do not sell or outsource your case. However, sometimes we work with another reputable law firm to support your case. That single law firm works as our co-counsel, and our clients work with our firm throughout the legal process. We handle your Olympus scope lawsuit from day one and continue to support you until your case is resolved.

Clear Statement of King Law’s Role in Olympus Scopes Litigation

When you hire King Law to represent your Olympus scope infection lawsuit, we are directly involved throughout the entire legal process. When you retain our firm to represent your case, we will work on your case. It is that simple. We are not a screening law firm or referral service. An attorney from our firm will be assigned to your case, be listed on all court filings, and be actively involved in all aspects of litigation.

Robert King Law Firm Is Not a Screening or Referral Firm

There are a lot of lawyer referral services and legal marketing companies that market their services for medical device liability lawsuits. These companies are either marketing agencies or small law firms that make commissions when they find and refer clients to another law firm. At that point, they do not participate in the case, and their work is done. As long as this is done ethically and does not violate state bar laws, it is a legal practice. However, it can cause confusion for the clients involved.

The Robert King Law Firm is not a screening or referral firm or agency. We do not pass your information along and cease involvement in your case. We are a national law firm who works directly on each endoscope infection case we accept. 

If you contact our firm, our team of legal professionals will:

• Evaluate your potential claim
• Determine your potential eligibility
• Work directly on your case

We will remain actively involved and be assisted by co-counsel, which is a partner firm with highly specific knowledge about your specific case type. You can call us at any point in the legal process to get an update on your case and better understand the status of your claim.

How King Law Actually Handles Olympus Scopes Cases

As we talk to real people affected by post-endoscopic infections, we have gained insights into how real people have been hurt. The following insights are based on Olympus scopes cases reviewed, evaluated, and retained by Robert King Law Firm. These data show that many people have experienced illnesses and severe infections after they undergo a procedure with an Olympus scope. 

Number of Olympus Scopes Cases Evaluated and Accepted

In the first two months of reviewing Olympus endoscope infection cases, we have heard from more than 200 people who have experienced infections after an endoscopic procedure. We were able to engage in an attorney-client relationship with about 16% of these patients, where we thought those patients had the best chance at a successful lawsuit. When we talk to potential clients, we work hard to understand the specifics of their cases. We are honest with potential clients when we think their lawsuits will not be viable. We work to retain cases that have the best likelihood of a positive outcome. 

Most Common Injuries Observed in Olympus Scopes Cases

Many of the people who want to file a lawsuit about an Olympus scope have experienced severe infections and other serious complications. Preliminary investigations indicate an expected patient population involving the following injuries and outcomes:

• Approximately 45% diagnosed with sepsis
• Approximately 22% requiring hospitalization without sepsis
• Approximately 6% requiring blood transfusions
• Some patients requiring surgeries related to their infections and complications
• Some patients suffering long-term health complications or death

These infections and complications can have major impacts on someone’s health, ability to work, relationships, and overall quality of life. Some people have even lost loved ones after developing severe infections linked to contaminated Olympus scopes.

Injury Patterns Based on Procedure Type

People we have talked to have experienced infections after a variety of procedures performed with an endoscope. About 71% of the people we have spoken with developed an infection after a routine colonoscopy. Colonoscopies are incredibly common procedures, and millions of people in the U.S. have them each year. Other people have experienced infections after an upper GI scope, duodenoscope, or pouchoscopy. 

Most Common Reasons Olympus Scopes Cases Are Not Accepted

At this time, we are only taking cases from people who had a procedure done with an Olympus brand scope. However, Olympus Corporation has about a 70% market share for endoscopes, so this brand of endoscope is incredibly common. Sometimes we have to decline a case because a patient had multiple procedures done at the same time, making it difficult to prove which procedure or scope might have been responsible for the infection.

Timeline Patterns Observed in Olympus Scopes Infection Cases

The observed timelines for symptom onset vary from patient to patient. Many patients experience symptoms of an infection shortly after a procedure. Other patients may experience an infection within 30 days of an endoscopic procedure. Some others may experience a severe infection a few months after an endoscopic procedure. The onset of infection varies depending on a number of personal factors, like patient health, commorbidities, and the type of bacterial infection that occurred.

King Law’s Role in the Broader Olympus Scopes Litigation

The attorneys at King Law are closely tracking developments in the Olympus scopes litigation. We are staying current with decisions made by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML), which determines if lawsuits should be centralized and which venue (court) cases could be filed in. We are also reviewing the following types of information as part of the broader Olympus scope litigation:

• Medical studies examining outcomes for patients who had scoping procedures and experienced infections
• FDA warnings and recalls related to endoscopes made by Olympus
• Device design and manufacturing data
• Sanitation protocols and how Olympus’ device design may have rendered those inadequate

By following legal and medical developments, we are helping to strengthen the cases of our Olympus scopes clients. We are coordinating with other attorneys who handle Olympus scopes cases and supporting their efforts. When many people are harmed by the same device in the same way, it is called a mass tort. Attorneys who work on mass tort cases have to work together, as they are often litigating pharmaceutical clients with plentiful resources. Sharing knowledge in the broader litigation effort is crucial to the success of plaintiffs in mass tort lawsuits.

How Co-Counsel Works in Olympus Scopes Cases

Co-counsel is commonplace in the world of mass torts. In simple terms, co-counsel occurs when two or more attorneys share the responsibility of representing a client in court. Co-counsel is often done for the benefit of the client, especially when that client is participating in complex litigation. Sometimes those attorneys are from the same firm, but, oftentimes, attorneys from two or more firms will work together to support a single client.

Here is how co-counsel works on Olympus scopes lawsuits:

• More than one attorney works on the lawsuit and is able to represent the client in court and in all official legal proceedings.
• The client works with a single point of contact and submits and receives updates from that point of contact.
• The client can benefit from having a deeper legal bench and more resources available.

Using co-counsel allows lawyers to leverage combined resources for the benefit of their clients. In a co-counsel agreement, two firms can jointly represent the same person throughout the litigation. Clients are not transferred or bounced back and forth between firms. Instead, the co-counsel arrangement offers the plaintiff a coordinated legal team.

Why King Law Uses a Co-Counsel Model in These Cases

When someone takes on a large company or corporation, like Olympus, it is common to have more than one attorney working on their case. Olympus Corporation is a global medical device company with more than $6 billion in revenue. Medical device lawsuits are complex litigations against some of the largest companies in the world. As such, clients can benefit from working with multiple attorneys who bring specific knowledge and experience to the table.

King Law chooses to use co-counsel for Olympus scope lawsuits because these lawsuits are complex litigations that are better served by multiple lawyers working for the benefit of a shared client. By working with co-counsel, the attorneys at King Law are able to provide individualized representation, while maintaining access to a broader litigation infrastructure. Co-counsel is frequently used to support clients involved in complex litigation.

What Clients Receive When They Work With King Law on Olympus Scopes Cases

If you choose King Law to represent your Olympus scope infection lawsuit, our team will support you throughout the entire lifecycle of your lawsuit. King Law provides direct communication and case oversight to each of our clients. Through thoughtful legal partnership, clients can expect to  benefit from the insights gained from extensive legal collaboration. Our clients can expect to receive individual care from in-house staff, while receiving personalized care from a team with national reach and resources.

What King Law Has Learned From Olympus Scopes Cases

Through analyzing data from potential Olympus scope lawsuits, our team at King Law has learned that infections following endoscopic procedures are likely more common than people realize.

Every day, we hear from people who have experienced severe infections after endoscopic procedures. We have learned that some patients:

• Overlook symptoms or write them off as normal side effects
• Think that post-procedure infections are just something that happens to a few unlucky people
• Did not know that the medical scoping device might be responsible for their infection
• Experience a delay in diagnosis and are not given a clear cause of their infection

Many people are surprised to learn that the design specifications of some Olympus scopes can make those devices more likely to harbor bacteria and that Olympus was aware of this defect. People are starting to connect the dots that Olympus may have knowingly put some patients in harm’s way.

We have learned that anyone who has an endoscopic procedure could develop an infection, and patients should monitor themselves for symptoms. If they have symptoms of an infection, they should immediately contact a doctor to receive treatment and learn about the source of their infection. Knowing what bacteria or virus made them sick is not only important for treatment, it is also important in a potential lawsuit.

Common Misconceptions About Olympus Scopes Law Firms

Some law firms and agencies taking Olympus scope lawsuits simply find potential clients and then sell those “leads” to a law firm working on Olympus scope cases. This can be confusing to patients, especially when those patients have recently experienced a medical crisis. 

King Law maintains all of our clients in-house. The same team that works with you up front is the same team that sees your case through to the end. Our clients do not have to worry about working with middlemen or tracking down answers from a firm that now has no legal access to their case. When you work with King Law, you work with us for the entirety of your Olympus scope case, even when we enlist the help of co-counsel.

King Law’s Representation in Olympus Scopes Litigation

At the Robert King Law Firm, we actively represent clients seeking settlements or compensation from the Olympus Corporation. We evaluate claims internally, work alongside co-counsel throughout the litigation, and do not operate as a screening or referral firm. 

Our firm has direct experience reviewing and handling Olympus scope cases. These lawsuits are a primary focus for our firm, and we are staying current with developments and prospects in this litigation. We have decades of experience litigating cases against medical corporations, and our in-house team is ready to fight for fair compensation for those alleging harm from an Olympus endoscope.

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