Depuy ASR Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes Release of Proposed DePuy ASR Settlement Agreement
New York, New York (PRWEB) November 26, 2013 -- A proposal to settle thousands of DePuy ASR lawsuits (http://www.depuy-asr-hip-recall.com/ ) filed in the wake of the 2010 DePuy ASR hip recall continues to move forward, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports. This week, an official copy of the DePuy ASR Settlement Agreement was posted on the court-sanctioned website launched in conjunction with last week’s announcement of the accord. Among other things, the document provides complete details on the terms of the settlement, including eligibility and registration requirements.*
“This document provides the most comprehensive overview of the DePuy ASR settlement proposal available. We will continue to work with our clients who may be eligible to determine their best course of action,” says Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing the victims of defective drugs and medical devices. The Firm continues to offer free DePuy ASR lawsuit reviews to individuals who may have been harmed by this recalled hip implant, including those who are not eligible for compensation through the proposed DePuy ASR settlement.
DePuy ASR Lawsuit Settlement
According to a report from The New York Times, the DePuy ASR settlement could resolve roughly 8,000 of the 12,000 product liability claims filed against Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit since the recall was announced in August 2010. To take effect, the settlement must be accepted by 94% of eligible plaintiffs.**
The DePuy ASR settlement was announced on November 19, 2013, in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, where thousands of federally-filed DePuy ASR lawsuits were consolidated for pretrial proceedings. According to court documents, those eligible for compensation under the proposed agreement include ASR recipients who underwent revision of their artificial hip due to injuries related to the DePuy ASR recall no later than August 31, 2013. Plaintiffs who are not eligible will retain their right to pursue a DePuy ASR lawsuit to obtain compensation for their alleged injuries. (In re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. ASR Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation – MDL 2197)
According to the DePuy ASR Settlement Agreement, eligible plaintiffs will be entitled to a base award of $250,000. That award could be reduced, however, depending on certain other factors, including their prior medical history. Other circumstances could entitle plaintiffs to a supplemental award if they, for example, required multiple revision surgeries, or if they experience “certain extraordinary injuries” in the future.*
Individuals who may have been harmed by a DePuy ASR hip implant are encouraged to contact Bernstein Liebhard LLP to find out more about the proposed settlement, or to discuss options for filing a DePuy ASR lawsuit. Learn more by visiting the Firm’s website, or call 800-511-5092 to arrange for a free, no-obligation case review.
*usasrhipsettlement.com/Un-Secure/Docs/FINAL_ASR_SETTLEMENT.pdf, DePuy ASR Settlement Agreement, November 19, 2013
**nytimes.com/2013/11/20/business/johnson-johnson-to-offer-2-5-billion-hip-device-settlement.html, New York Times, November 20, 2013
About Bernstein Liebhard LLP
Bernstein Liebhard LLP is a New York-based law firm exclusively representing injured persons in complex individual and class action lawsuits nationwide since 1993, including those who have been harmed by dangerous drugs, defective medical devices and consumer products. The firm has been named by The National Law Journal to the “Plaintiffs’ Hot List,” recognizing the top plaintiffs’ firms in the country, for the past 11 consecutive years.
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