DePuy ASR Hip Replacement's Can Slip Out of the Hip Socket and Cause Serious Injury

If you suffer pain or swelling after undergoing a hip implant procedure, call Colson Hicks Eidson today.

In 2005, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a division of Johnson & Johnson, released the DePuy ASR Acetabular hip replacement system. Since the DePuy hip implant’s release, doctors have surgically implanted the device in more than 90,000 people worldwide, despite the fact that both DePuy and Johnson & Johnson have known since as early as 2008 that the device is defective. DePuy recalled the ASR hip implant on August 24, 2010. Patients who have an ASR Acetabular hip replacement system must act fast to get a share of the compensation. Victims who need personalized, tough and professional counsel should contact the products liability attorneys at Colson Hicks Eidson right away.

The Dangerous Side Effects of the DePuy Hip Implant

Johnson & Johnson supports the DePuy hip implant recall by promising that it will compensate patients for any monetary damages they suffer because of the recall; however, the serious side effects of the defective hip could reach much further than Johnson & Johnson is willing to admit. The implant, which DePuy touted to last fifteen years, has shown a five-year fail rate in one out of every eight patients. The metal composing the artificial hip deteriorates, causing infections, bone fractures and pain. Many patients now require a second painful surgery to replace the artificial hip, and even after doctors remove the product, the patients could suffer lasting and permanent damage, such as high metal levels in the blood, swelling, necrosis, or nerve, muscle and tissue damage.

DuPuy hip implant recall victims may suffer from:

• Inflammation and Swelling
• Bone Dislocation and Sharp Pain
• Permanent Tissue Damage
• Fractured Bone Damage
• Risk of Cobalt Poisoning

Choose Colson Hicks Eidson as Your Aggressive Product Liability and Class Action Law Firm

Our professional team of attorneys has litigated hundreds of lawsuits over the past 35 years involving defective products. From defective car tires to defective medical equipment, our attorneys have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of our clients, including these recent recoveries:

• The firm obtained a $60.9 million award, the largest amount ever awarded in a Federal Tort Claims Act case in the country, for a baby boy and his parents when Federal Judge Jose A. Gonzalez found the Obstetrics Clinic in Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville, Florida liable for medical negligence in the baby’s delivery.
• A Miami jury awarded $65.1 million to our client against Eller Media Company for the electrocution death of our client's 12-year-old son; the jury found that Eller Media’s employees performed shoddy electrical work at a Miami bus shelter, causing the accident that ended the boy’s life.
• A jury awarded $30.7 million to our client after finding that Ford Motor Company improperly installed an air valve on the right-rear tire of a Ford Econoline van, causing the van to crash and rollover, injuring a nine-year-old girl.
• The firm achieved a $100 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against Menorah Gardens Cemeteries and its parent company Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest funeral home operator in the nation.

Our attorneys have years of experience with complex litigation, and we have the essential resources available to battle large corporations. Class action lawsuits and products liability litigation require detailed awareness of the legal process, as well as the ability to organize facts and draw conclusions based on a thorough knowledge and understanding of the law. We at Colson Hicks Eidson handle class action lawsuits nationwide and have a long and well-known history of success. Partner Mike Eidson served as lead counsel in the famous multi-district litigation against Ford Motor Company and Bridgestone/Firestone Tire, where the firm represented dozens of individuals who either suffered serious injuries or lost family members because of rollover accidents.

Victims of defective ASR Implants may be entitled to compensation:

• Pain and Suffering
• Pay off Medical Bills
• Get Treatment
• Recover Lost Wages

 Colson Hicks Eidson works hard for clients to make sure that they receive compensation for the full measure of their damages, not just those the manufacturer is willing to recognize. Even in a complex litigation, we make sure to tailor recovery to each client’s individual needs.

DePuy Hip Implant Litigation

The DePuy artificial hip recall came far too late, and DePuy continued to market and produce the product even after DePuy knew of the product’s dangerous propensities. Multi-district litigation and class action lawsuits regarding the DePuy hip recall are amassing, and victims could receive not only medical expenses but also punitive damages and compensation for pain and suffering. Time is of the essence – those who have a cause of action must act quickly to take part in the recovery. Any patient with a DePuy artificial hip, even those who are not yet showing symptoms, should contact Colson Hicks Eidson as soon as possible to receive a professional consultation and maximize recovery.

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DePuy Hip Replacement Recall News:

DePuy President Resigns After Mass Hip Implant Recall
Johnson & Johnson is currently looking for a new CEO to run DuPuy.

DePuy Hip Failure Rate May Be Higher than 40%
Johnson & Johnson set aside $1 Billion for litigation and settlements related to DuPuy Hip Implant recall.

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