Those DePuy ASR hip implant recipients who have not yet received a settlement are waiting for news from the federal court. The Ohio judge hearing the DePuy ASR cases postponed a January 30, 2015 conference due to weather conditions preventing travel from some states....
Drug & Medical Device Injuries
Medical device manufacturer Zimmer issues voluntary recall of knee replacement
Here at we are continually learning of new devices and drugs that are causing harm to individuals on a large scale. We research and evaluate claims against medical implant and drug manufacturers to help injured victims obtain the...
Hernia mesh implants still causing injuries to patients
Media attention has focused recently on problems with surgical mesh used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. A few years ago, the surgical mesh in the news was that used to repair hernias. continues to receive...
DePuy to accept hip implant claims dating up to Jan. 30, 2015
DePuy Orthopaedics has recently announced it will begin accepting claims from ASR hip implant recipients who underwent revision surgery between August 31, 2013 and January 30, 2015. Even if you do not have a lawyer representing you at this time, you can file a claim...
Johnson & Johnson faces $5.7 million verdict in transvaginal mesh case
A California jury has returned a verdict against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) subsidiary Ethicon for its Abrevvo transvaginal mesh device. The company was found responsible for compensatory damages of $700,000 for injuries to the plaintiff; $5 million of the...
Enrollment deadline for Round 2 of DePuy ASR settlement announced
Individuals receiving DePuy ASR hip implant device revision surgeries between August 31, 2013, and January 31, 2015, have until May 1, 2015 to submit their claims into the Settlement Program. Image / Hip Replacement Survivors So-called “Round 2” of...
DePuy ASR settlement program extended
Many people have been anxiously awaiting news on if and when DePuy would begin paying out on thousands of claims that arose after August 31, 2013. If you had a DePuy ASR hip implant revision surgery after August 31, 2013, you were not eligible for the Settlement...
DePuy Pinnacle case still awaiting new trial date
Recipients of the DePuy Pinnacle hip implant must wait a while longer before resolving their claims. The DePuy Pinnacle hip device was never recalled, but was taken off the market in 2012. Thousands of lawsuits from across the nation have been consolidated in front of...
National Mag Rags Johnson & Johnson, DePuy Orthopaedics
DePuy Orthopaedics's popular ASR XL Acetabular System-a hip replacement implant device-has undergone a major recall. Patients worldwide have complained of immobilizing pain, joint dislocations, infections and bone fractures due to the metal-on-metal hip units....
Cobalt poisoning poses very real risk to DePuy hip implant patients
If you are experiencing pain or suffering from a defective medical device, it’s wise to consult an attorney. For answers about legal issues in this article or with your own malfunctioning medical product, call me directly for help – Lawrence Egerton, 336-273-0508, or…