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According to Bloomberg, Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy unit is currently involved in its first trial over allegations that its metal-on-metal Pinnacle hip replacements caused particles to enter patient bloodstreams.
Last year, Johnson & Johnson set aside $2.5 billion for injury claims relating to 8,000 hip replacements from a different product line.
More than 6,000 pending Pinnacle lawsuits were consolidated before U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade in Dallas.
The first lawsuit involves Kathleen Herlihy-Paoli, who allegedly suffered a cobalt-and-chromium material infection and was forced to have her artificial hips removed.
The Herlihy-Paoli trial is important, as Bloomberg noted; it will set the tone for the other cases.
If the jury awards a substantial verdict, it is possible that Johnson & Johnson could enter into settlement negotiations.
The Pinnacle device was not among Johnson & Johnson’s $2.5 billion settlement over claims against its ASR hip devices, which were also linked to metal poisoning and death.
Those claims are being separately processed.
If you have received a defective hip implant, call our attorneys immediately, as Zoll & Kranz’s Michelle Kranz is liaison counsel for the DePuy ASR litigation, and our firm is involved in ongoing litigation with DePuy, Biomet, Stryker, and other companies over various product lines.
If you received a defective hip, it has undoubtedly caused you pain and suffering, as well as undue medical costs, for which we can seek compensation.
Other hip devices linked to injuries include:
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ZK’s Tidbit: Johnson & Johnson recalled 93,000 ASR hip implants in 2010 after it was discovered that 12 percent had failed within five years.
Michelle Kranz is a founding partner of Zoll & Kranz, located in Toledo, Ohio. Michelle has practiced as a plaintiff's lawyer for over 32 years, representing Ohioans injured in car accidents, other auto accidents, and other personal injury matters. Michelle also has extensive experience with large-scale consolidated litigation and class actions involving medical devices, prescription medications, and corporate negligence.
This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy and clarity by the team of writers and attorneys at Zoll & Kranz, LLC and is as accurate as possible. This content should not be taken as legal advice from an attorney. If you would like to learn more about our owner and experienced Ohio injury lawyer, Michelle L. Kranz, you can do so here.
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