Recently, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., announced they were recalling the DePuy ASR Hip Replacement System as a result of serious device complications. However, DePuy has known since approximately 2005 that the ASR system was defective and causing individual’s unnecessary pain and discomfort. Additionally, the ASR system has caused almost 13% of…
On August 26, 2010, the Johnson & Johnson subdivision known as DePuy recalled the DePuy ASR Hip Replacement System due to the overwhelming number of individuals who have experienced serious complications due to the implant. The recalled DePuy Total Hip System has been implanted in individuals since 2005 in the…
As over 93,000 DePuy ASR Hip Implant recipients face the reality of the recent recall that requires the replacement of the orthopedic device, many wonder if they need an attorney to represent their legal rights. The reality of the matter is that all indications show that the company, owned by…
Automobile insurance policies commonly include a clause that requires the insurer to provide a legal defense for claims made against the insured driver. Insurers have a right to contest coverage for any claim, though, and when this happens the insurer is faced with the dilemma between its contractual duty to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…