In this post, we will look at the decisions a person must make when faced with a master settlement offer like the recent one in the Depuy ASR hip litigation. Of course, the deadlines have passed in the two settlement agreements involving the Depuy ASR hip systems, but the analysis…
All right, today we drill down a bit on a rather tedious subject: civil procedure. I need to explain how your artificial hip case may start in your local state court or nearby federal court but then wind up in a federal court hundreds of miles away. It may seem…
In this third and final part, my Client describes the agony she endured following the first revision surgery and how, in desperation, she made the decision to undergo a second revision surgery, her third hip surgery in six years. Part 3 First Revision Surgery “Extremely Difficult” My recovery from the…
A former client describes the difficulties she endured following the implantation of the Depuy ASR Hip and her two. The following is the second of a three-part series: Part 2 An Active Mother of Four In March 2008, I was an active, athletic, busy, single mother of four. I was…
Today I turn over the Medical Device Law News blog to a former client of mine who has written a moving narrative about the difficulties she endured following the implantation of the Depuy ASR Hip and her two revision surgeries. The following is the first of a three-part series:…
Let’s face it, most attorneys (in fact, most everyone in any profession) sound impressive on their websites. In much the same way as people craft positive, happy versions of themselves on Facebook and Instagram, attorneys usually present a shiny version of themselves on their law firm websites. Often these websites…
The following jury verdicts have been handed down in trials over failed artificial hips in 2015: Smith v. DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., et al., (Oklahoma District Court, Tulsa County). Jury Award: $2,500,000.00 for Plaintiff Andrea Smith. Date of Jury Verdict: February 12, 2015 This case is intriguing because the Plaintiff was…
Those who have suffered from a failed artificial hip, have undergone a revision surgery (or even more than one), and now contemplate taking legal action against the manufacturer, often ask what kinds of money judgments plaintiffs have received from juries across the country. I have collected a representative sample of…
In a recent post I set out the first four things you should do if you suspect that your artificial hip has failed you. Those were: 1. Start a symptoms/pain journal. 2. Gather evidence. 3. Keep a record of all bills and out-of-pocket expenses incurred. 4. Make an appointment with…
Before I get to the four things you should do if you suspect that an artificial hip or other medical device has failed you, I must start by saying that this is one of the worst outcomes a person can endure in health care. Most people approach hip replacement surgery…