By Kim Truongle – ASR – We are pleased to report that all of our clients who elected to participate in the U.S. ASR Settlement earlier this year have been funded the majority of their claim. We currently await the Settlement Administrator’s review of bonus claims out of the Extraordinary […]
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By Howard Nations – November 20, 2013 – Recent activity in the DePuy ASR litigation increases the possibility of a settlement for ASR users who were required to have a revision or replacement of their implanted ASR hip device. Let me be clear up front that this is the beginning […]
Posted by Kim Truongle March 9, 2013 – As reported in this blog yesterday, a jury in California returned a verdict for the Plaintiff for nearly $8.34 million. $8 million of that figure was awarded for non-economic damages, including physical pain and emotional suffering and distress. The jury agreed the […]
Posted by Kim Truongle March 8, 2013 – A California jury has awarded the Plaintiff $8.34 million in the first trial regarding a defective ASR hip implant. More information on the verdict and what this means for your ASR case to come…
By Cindy Nations February 22, 2013 – A Class I recall has been issued by DePuy Orthopaedics. This time the product involved is a device used in conjunction with the LPS System, an end-stage revision knee product. Reportedly, the defectively-designed device can malfunction, which may lead to possible loss of function, […]
By Kim Truongle – January 18, 2013 – Today, it was reported in the media that settlement discussions are occurring with regard to ASR cases. This information is speculative and unconfirmed. Instead, Plaintiffs’ counsel nationwide are focusing on trial preparation, with the first case set to begin in Los Angeles […]
Posted by Buck Daniel August 7, 2012 – The Judge in charge of the federal court’s MDL regarding the DePuy ASR hip litigation has scheduled two bellwether trials for 2013. These trials are intended to set a precedent for the remaining 1000+ cases involved in this litigation. Although the particular cases […]