The latest news to come out of the DePuy ASR hip multidistrict litigation (MDL) in Ohio is a new case management order filed in early December confirming that the Defendants’ Master Answer has been filed with the court. According to the case management order, now that it has officially been filed, the Defendants’ Master Answer will act as a response to all of the DePuy ASR hip lawsuits currently pending in the MDL.
The DePuy ASR hip MDL is being heard in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The case is In re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., ASR Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation MDL no. 2197. U.S. District Judge David Katz is overseeing DePuy ASR MDL proceedings.
National Law Firm Represents Victims
Plaintiffs have filed lawsuits targeting DePuy and Johnson & Johnson after experiencing hip implant failure, inflammation and pain in the implant region, metal poisoning, and undergoing numerous revision surgeries to repair damage from the defective medical device.
The national law firm of Carey Danis & Lowe represents victims of defective hip implants, such as the DePuy ASR that was voluntarily recalled in 2010 due to abnormally high rates of failure. Our defective medical device attorneys are currently investigating DePuy ASR cases.
If you believe that your injuries are the result of the DePuy ASR hip implant, explore your legal options in a gratis initial evaluation with Carey Danis & Lowe. We also have a team of highly experienced on-staff nurses and medical experts available to closely listen to your concerns and answer your questions about how metal-on-metal hip implants impact patient health and safety.
Share your DePuy ASR implant story with Carey Danis & Lowe today. Call 800.721.2519, or complete a confidential personal injury claim.
