Smith & Nephew Lawsuit Results in $11 Million Settlement
Smith & Nephew, a London-based medical device maker, has agreed to an $11.3 million settlement to resolve claims accusing the manufacturer of selling orthopedic devices to the U.S. […]
Depuy Lawsuits Go to Trial After Motions Dismissed
According to court documents, U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade, who is responsible for overseeing lawsuits involving the DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement device, issued two memorandum opinions denying evidentiary […]
The Latest On Stryker Rejuvenate Litigation
Several plaintiffs in a consolidated lawsuit against the Stryker Corporation have filed a motion to compel the company to release information about problems with Stryker hip replacement products […]
Facts About Stryker Orthopaedics’ Expansion Into China
The past two years have been rough on medical device manufacturer Stryker Orthopedics. According to the most recent facts about Stryker, recalls of the company’s Rejuvenate and ABG […]
$4M Depuy Hip Settlement Reached in Oregon
A new settlement was reached on July 2nd between the Oregon Department of Justice and DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. The $4 million DePuy hip settlement is the first single-state […]
Stryker Settlements Reached in 17 Cases
After the Stryker, Inc. issued the voluntary recalls of its Rejuvenate and ABG II hip replacement systems, thousands of lawsuits were filed by patients claiming to have experienced […]
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Apex ARC Hip System Starting to Appear in Courts
A number of problems have been claimed regarding hip replacements in thousands of lawsuits across the country. Stryker and DePuy hip replacement systems are already the subject of […]
Types of Hip Replacements
DePuy Orthopaedics, manufacturer of several types of hip replacements, is currently facing more than 5,700 metal-on-metal hip lawsuits filed on behalf of patients who received the company’s Pinnacle […]
A Brief History of Johnson & Johnson Hip Implants and Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson Hip Implants Johnson & Johnson hip implants are not the only ones to be scrutinized due to patient complaints of an inferior product. Many orthopaedic […]
Update on Depuy Hip Recall Lawsuits
An important milestone in the DePuy hip recall was reached after DePuy Orthopaedics announced it was waiving its right to walk away from a settlement agreement. The announcement […]
$2.5 Billion Depuy ASR Settlement Finalized
Depuy ASR Settlement Finalized A $2.5 billion DePuy ASR settlement has been finalized, according to recent court documents. The proposed DePuy ASR settlement was announced in November 2013 […]
Why Are Most Stryker Hip Cases in New Jersey?
Stryker Hip Cases Being Consolidated In an effort to encourage continued settlements of Stryker hip cases in federal court, the judge presiding over a multidistrict litigation has issued […]
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Stryker Recalls Hurt First Quarter Earnings
On April 23, 2014, Stryker Corp. reported a 77 percent drop in first-quarter net profit as higher expenses counterbalanced a 5 percent rise in sales. According to the […]
Hip Implant Lawyer Notes: Zimmer Buys Biomet
Hip Implant Lawyer Notes: Zimmer Buys Biomet On April 24, 2014, Zimmer Holdings, Inc. announced that it will be purchasing Biomet, Inc. for more than $13 billion. Investors […]
Medical Device Recalls Up 97%
According to government health regulators, medical device recalls have increased nearly two-fold over the last decade. From fiscal year 2002 through 2012, medical device recalls have increased 97 […]