A Kansas metal hip replacement lawsuit may be an option for people who suffered from severe complications after undergoing hip replacement surgery. For years, some patients have turned to hip replacement devices to relieve pain and increase mobility. However, thousands of these individuals allegedly suffered from severe complications that were, according to several plaintiffs, more debilitating than the conditions that led them to undergo the procedures in the first place. Affected individuals and their families may be able to file a lawsuit and seek damages with the help of a Kansas metal hip replacement lawsuit attorney.
For more information, contact Attorney Group for Kansas. We offer free, confidential, no obligation consultations. We can help answer your questions, and if you choose to pursue a case we can connect you with an affiliated Kansas metal hip replacement lawsuit attorney who can assist you throughout the legal process.
Metal Hip Replacment Lawsuit Claims
Several manufacturers of hip replacement devices are currently facing allegations that they produced defective products and failed to warn the medical and public communities of the potential risks involved with those products. Also, because most metal-on-metal devices are approved through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) process, allowing companies to release products without extensive clinical testing if they are similar to others that are already available to the public, manufacturers are accused of neglecting to properly test the implants.
DePuy Orthopaedics has faced thousands of lawsuits filed on behalf of ASR patients as well as additional claims from recipients of its Pinnacle implant. According to court documents, the company has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to resolve 7,500 ASR lawsuits. Additionally, the following companies and their respective devices have been named in metal-on-metal lawsuits:
- Smith & Nephew: R3 Acetabular System
- Biomet: M2a Magnum
- Wright Medical Technology: Conserve line
- Stryker Orthopedics: Rejuvenate, ABG II modular-neck hip stems
- Zimmer Holdings: Durom Cup
How a Kansas Metal Hip Replacement Lawsuit Can Help
Medical device makers have a duty to provide safe products. If there are risks of harm associated with their devices, they also must provide adequate warnings. If a device maker fails to fulfill this duty, it could be held liable in lawsuits for injuries that may result.
People injured by defective metal hip implants may be eligible to recover money for:
- Medical Expenses
- Lost Wages
- Pain and Suffering
The families of those killed may be eligible to recover money for funeral expenses and the pain that comes with losing a loved one.
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Please note that the law limits the time you have to pursue a claim or file a lawsuit for an injury. If you think you have a case, you should not delay taking action.
