The recall of DePuy ASR Hip implants by the company and its parent corporation Johnson & Johnson demonstrates a problem that has has raised the ire of watchdog groups for years. This device, designed to replace the failing hip of individuals across the United States, is merely one in a…
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Court to Katrina Flood Victim: Follow the Rules When Making an Insurance Claim
As many Gulf Coast residents unfortunately know, standard homeowner’s insurance policies do not include coverage for flooding. In order to assist property owners in Louisiana and other states in protecting themselves against floods from hurricanes, tropical storms, and other severe weather, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in…
Legal Rights Under the ASR Hip Replacement Recall
When people undergo surgery to repair an injured joint or body part, they hope that life will return to as close to “normal” as possible. Despite the fact that surgery is an extensive process that can be taxing mentally and physically on the patient, people obviously expect the best due…
Symptoms of Recalled, Faulty DePuy Hip Implant Can Be Too Much For Recipients to Handle
The DePuy ASR Hip System, which has recently been deemed unworthy of use and subsequently recalled, has caused thousands of individuals severe pain, discomfort, and difficulty performing daily tasks that were once easy to carry out due to its failure. Lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson and their…
Report Indicates DePuy Knew About ASR Hip Implant Problems in 2007, Delayed Recall Until Late 2010
Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopedics unit has recently recalled two hip implant products, the ASR XL Ace tabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System. The recall was announced in late August 2010, yet reports have surfaced showing that DePuy may have been aware of problems relating to their hip…
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients Likely Entitled to Negligence-Related Damages
Recently, lawsuits have been filed against Johnson and Johnson’s orthopedic division, DePuy Orthopedics, Inc., for injuries caused by the ASR XL Acetabular System and the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. Both of these metal on metal hip implants have been recalled as a result of the exceptionally high number of…
Symptoms of DePuy ASR Hip Implant Failure and How to Know if You Might Have a Problem
Depuy ASR hip replacements, part of the Johnson & Johnson’s implant division, has recently been recalled due to problems with its placement during surgeries and general issues relating to the product. Along with metal shavings slowly being cast into the soft tissue of patients, the following are problems patients have…
Product Defect and Negligence Central to Claims Against DePuy for Faulty Hip Implant
Johnson and Johnson’s orthopedic division, DePuy Orthopedics, Inc., has issued a recall for two of their hip implant products, the ASR XL Acetabular System and the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. An estimated 93,000 individual’s received this implant surgery before the recall, and this has prompted many indvidual’s to file…
Outrage Building Over DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall – How Long Did Company Know of Problems?
Johnson and Johnson’s orthopedic division, DePuy Orthopedics, Inc., has issued a recall for two of their hip implant products, the ASR XL Acetabular System and the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. The recall was triggered by the exceptionally high number of individuals experiencing severe pain and discomfort after having the…
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Implant Lawsuits Begin Due to Faulty Product
Individuals who have entrusted the DePuy company with their physical well being after requiring hip replacements are finding significant problems with their prosthetic. Though implants like this often last more than a decade, at times as long as 15 or more years, the ASR hip implant cup has seen failure…