URGENT NEWS ABOUT THE DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT RECALL

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The DePuy ASR metal on metal hip was supposed to be the latest and greatest medical breakthrough in orthopedics. Now it could be one of the greatest medical device failures in history. Members of Congress are even calling for hearings over the dangers that metal on metal hip implants pose to people. Cobalt chromium poisoning is yet another medical crisis facing metal hip implant patients.

Signs of a Serious Problem

A recent report from the British National Joint Registry shows that metal-on-metal hip replacements like the DePuy ASR are failing at much higher rates than other types of artificial hips. Up to 29% of British patients with the DePuy ASR had to get a 2nd hip replacement after only 6 years, according to a New York Times report.

"There appears to be a sharp increase in the risk of revision at around 6 years after primary surgery for the metal-on-metal group, although more data is needed to confirm this finding," according to the fall 2011 issue of the Joint Registry newsletter.

Most artificial hips are expected to last about 15 years, but for many patients the DePuy ASR isn't even lasting half that time.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FILING A HIP RECALL LAWSUIT

Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. are pushing for your ASR hip recall cases to be placed into Multi-District Litigation (MDL) in an Ohio federal court. The Hip Recall Alliance does not believe that in most cases this is in your best interests. We are filing lawsuits for our hip recall clients in state court against DePuy and its distributors.

That's what makes the DePuy ASR Hip Recall Law Firm Alliance different. Any attorney can file a hip recall case in the MDL and wait for something to happen. The Hip Recall Alliance attorneys are actively litigating hip recall cases right now.

Our attorneys handle ALL cases themselves, so you always know who is representing you. We are NOT a legal referral service. The Hip Recall Alliance lawyers have extensive experience with medically complicated joint replacement lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Look through our press releases to read more about our recent DePuy ASR hip recall legal victories.

MAP OF CURRENT LAWSUITS FILED AGAINST DEPUY
BY THE HIP RECALL ALLIANCE

On July 11, 2010 the Hip Recall Alliance filed one of the first lawsuits in the United States against DePuy for the failure of a patient's ASR hip replacement. That case hit the courts well over a month BEFORE DePuy issued its worldwide ASR Hip recall.

Click on the red push-pins to see a listing of all legal documents filed for cases in the corresponding states.
States in blue show where the Hip Recall Alliance currently represents patients.

The DePuy ASR Hip Recall Law Firm Alliance:
Who We Are & What We Do

• The DePuy ASR Hip Recall Law Firm Alliance is a group of attorneys helping patients stand up to Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics. We work together representing all of our clients.
• The Hip Recall Alliance allows us to level the playing field for you when dealing with huge companies like Johnson & Johnson and their armies of corporate lawyers.
• The member law firms of the Hip Recall Alliance have extensive experience in litigation against both DePuy Orthopedics, Johnson & Johnson, and other joint replacement manufacturers.
• The DePuy Hip Recall Alliance Law Firms charge you no legal fees unless we help you recover money at trial or through the settlement of your DePuy hip replacement case.

Why We're Filing ASR Hip Recall Lawsuits in State Court and not through Multi-District Litigation (MDL)

• Our clients are in pain and having medical problems NOW.
• Litigating in state court allows the Hip Replacement Alliance lawyers to prosecute these cases more vigorously, effectively and timely.
• Lawsuits in state courts move forward on their own schedule, so you don't have to wait for the multidistrict litigation to finish it's proceedings.
• DePuy wants your case in the MDL because it's in their best interest, not yours.
• Find out more about the filing through state court vs. the MDL by clicking this link.

What You Should Do If You Have a Recalled DePuy ASR Hip

• Consult with an experienced medical product liability attorney immediately if you are experiencing problems with your hip.
• It is best to hire an attorney BEFORE you undergo a revision surgery so that important evidence can be preserved.
• By law you have a limited period of time to bring a legal action against DePuy for a failed ASR hip system, so don't wait.
• No Symptoms? You should still consult your doctor and an attorney because you may have other hidden problems from the defective hip, such as metal toxicity.

The DePuy ASR Hip Recall Blog is another excellent resource for the latest information on the recall. Begin a conversation about your experiences or just use this blog to keep track of the latest updates on the recall situation.

SELLING THE DEPUY ASR HIP REPLACEMENT

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. has celebrated their product sales successes at various conferences and meetings over the years. The images on the right are from a gambling themed event that included dancing show girls escorting executives on stage, a DePuy "slot machine" at the presentation podium, and a game where participants grabbed as much cash as possible while it blew through the air.

While DePuy employees and distributors celebrated their "winning" sales figures with this lavish entertainment, patients across the United States were suffering from DePuy's defective hip implants.

 

VIDEO of DePuy's 2008 Sales Awards Presentation

DePuy executives announce that "2007 was a great year for your hip business." This video of the 2008 DePuy Orthopaedics sales awards shows DePuy honoring their Minnesota sales force for increasing ASR sales by 362% and generating $2 million in incremental sales. That sales push comes years after DePuy was warned of problems with their ASR hip product, but continued to sell it anyway.

Contact the DePuy ASR Hip Recall Alliance Toll Free at (877) 284-6600 or use our ASR Hip Recall Case Submission Form on this page.

The above information is provided as a public service by Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. and the Nash & Franciskato Law Firm. No attorney-client relationship can be established with the Alliance absent the execution of a retainer agreement signed by an authorized representative of the Hip Recall Alliance.