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Colson Hicks Eidson has extensive experience representing victims in products liability actions who have suffered from taking prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
Approximately 8,000 people have already filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, the makers of the DePuy metal-on-metal ASR acetabular hip replacement system. If you are suffering from this recalled medical device, contact our drug injury lawyers today to find out if you might benefit more from joining the multidistrict litigation suit or pursuing compensation by filing an individual DePuy hip recall claim.
Our team has led the way in many high profile product liability litigation, including those involving Firestone tires, Toyota unintended acceleration, defective Chinese drywall and faulty spark plugs. Many of our attorneys are listed as 2015 Best Lawyers and have been recognized as Super Lawyers for their work in multiple practice areas.
If you or your loved one has suffered due to the DePuy hip recall, contact a defective medical device lawyer at our firm today for a complimentary, no obligation assessment of your best claim options.
Johnson & Johnson recalled the DePuy ASR Acetabular hip replacement system in August 2010, nearly two years after problems began to surface. The DePuy hip replacement system is made of a metal that can deteriorate, with one in eight patients experiencing a failure within five years. A study released in March 2011 in England showed up to a 49 percent rate of corrective surgery among UK patients.
A defective DePuy hip implant patient could suffer:
Many patients require another major surgery to replace the DePuy hip implant, followed by hospitalization and continued care. Even after removal, patients can have lasting and permanent damage from the defective implant and revision surgery.
If you or a loved one has suffered any of these defective DePuy hip implant side effects or needed corrective surgery to replace the implant, contact our defective medical device lawyer to learn what legal options may be available.
Johnson & Johnson is offering only to reimburse “reasonable and customary costs of treatment,” but the hip implant defect problem runs deeper than medical expenses for a second surgery. The law is on your side in this case, and our drug injury attorneys can show the court that you deserve more.
According to the requirements of a recently proposed DePuy hip recall settlement, you may be able to join if you can answer yes to all of the following questions:
While the deadline to join this hip recall settlement has passed, you are not out of options yet. You can still file an application to join, or you can pursue compensation on your own.
You have two options for pursuing recovery: you can join the multidistrict litigation case and receive a portion of the settlement that Johnson & Johnson offered to the victims of hip replacement injuries. You can also file a lawsuit independent of the larger group.
So far, two individuals have filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson with different results. A man in California won an $8.3 million verdict. Another woman who filed suit against the company lost. Each defective medical device case is different, and our Miami drug injury attorneys can explain what the best option may be for you during a free lawyer consultation.
Not every firm has the resources to accept cases nationwide, but our history and past successes highlight our accomplishments upholding the rights of injury victims across the country. Contact our law firm today to learn more.
