I have a Depuy hip implant that is part of the recall. I understand that the cases are part of an "MDL" and that those cases are being litigated? What does MDL mean? What is going on in the Depuy hip cases? An MDL is set up when a significant…
I had a hip replacement a couple years ago. I have had nothing but grief since. I have heard that the DePuy ASR hip has been recalled. How do I find out if the hip I had replaced was made by DePuy and is one of the recalled hips? Your…
I live in Tennessee and have a DePuy ASR hip implant that has been recalled. What is the status of the litigation? If you have not filed a case the status of the litigation is irrelevant to you. By that I mean that if you live in Tennessee and had…
I have a DePuy hip implant that has been recalled. What is going on with the litigation? Our firm is actively involved in these cases. We have filed seven cases and are evaluating several more. Our cases were originally filed in federal court in Nashville. The federal courts have…
My hip replacement, a DePuy ASR, has been recalled? I had my surgery in Nashville 3 years ago and it has given me a lot of trouble. What is my deadline for taking legal action? You have what is known as a product liability claim, and under Tennessee law…
I have a DePuy hip implant that has been recalled. What is my deadline for taking legal action? Under Tennessee law you have one year from the date you knew or should have known that your hip problems were related to a problem with the implant itself. For people who…
I have a personal injury case going to try in Cookeville, TN next month. How many jurors need to vote for me for me to win? You will probably have a 12-person jury. That is the typical number of jurors in a civil jury trial in Tennessee. You and your…
I am one of the people who has a recalled DePuy ASR hip implant. Indeed, both of my hips have this system and both now need to be replaced. What are my rights? What is my case worth? A total hip replacement replaces the body’s natural joint with…
I was in a car wreck about 6 months ago. The other driver admitted fault. My medical bills are about $25,000. I have been released by my doctor. My lost wages are $2000. How quickly will my case settle? At the outset you need to understand that your case may not settle…
I had a hip replacement a couple years ago. I have had some problems with it. Now I have received a letter from DePuy Orthopaedics, which has something to do with Johnson & Johnson, saying that my hip is being recalled. What should I do now? A total hip replacement replaces…