DePuy ASR Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports Further Progress in New Jersey State DePuy ASR Recall Litigation
New York, NY (PRWEB) July 15, 2013 -- DePuy ASR lawsuit claims filed in the wake of the August 2010 DePuy ASR hip replacement recall continue to move forward in a Multicounty Litigation now underway in New Jersey Superior Court, Bergen County, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports. According to court documents, Superior Court Judge Brian R. Martinotti convened a Case Management Conference on July 11th, at which time a number of issues, including discovery and bellwether trials, were discussed. Among other things, the parties have been directed to submit a proposed pretrial order for the litigation’s first trial, which is scheduled to begin on October 21, 2013. (In Re DePuy ASR Hip Implants Litigation, BER-L-3971-11)
“Nearly three years after the DePuy ASR recall was announced by Johnson & Johnson, our Firm continues to receive inquiries from alleged victims of the metal-on-metal hip implant. We are pleased to see this litigation moving forward, and look forward to the start of bellwether trials in this proceeding, as well as in the federal multidistrict litigation underway in Ohio,” says Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing the victims of defective drugs and medical devices, including hundreds of clients in DePuy ASR lawsuits. The Firm continues to offer free legal evaluations to anyone who suffered serious complications associated with the DePuy ASR recall.
DePuy ASR Recall
The DePuy ASR recall was announced in August 2010, due to the high failure rates associated with the implant.* Plaintiffs in DePuy ASR lawsuits allege the metal debris shed from the hip replacements can build to dangerous levels in the body, resulting in metallosis, premature device failure and other serious complications that may necessitate revision surgery. Court records indicate that more than 11,000 personal injury claims involving the ASR hip are now pending in U.S. Courts, with the majority filed in the federal multidistrict litigation underway in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Bernstein Liebhard LLP is actively filing claims in that litigation, and court documents indicate its first bellwether trial will begin on September 9, 2013. (In re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. ASR Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation – MDL 2197)
On the state court level, two DePuy ASR lawsuits have already gone to trial. In March, a plaintiff was awarded more than $8 million after a Los Angeles Superior Court jury found that the hip implant was defectively designed. (Kransky v. DePuy, BC456086, California Superior Court, Los Angeles County) However, a jury in Chicago found for Johnson & Johnson in a second trial just one month later. (Strum v. DePuy, 2011-L-9352, Circuit Court of Cook County)
Hip replacement recipients who suffered metallosis, premature device failure or other complications allegedly associated with the DePuy ASR recall may be entitled to compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. A wealth of information about DePuy ASR lawsuits is available on Bernstein Liebhard LLP’s website. For a free case review, please contact one of our attorneys by calling 800-511-5092.
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Felecia L. Stern, DePuy ASR Hip Recall Information Center, http://www.depuy-asr-hip-recall.com, 800-511-5092, [email protected]
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