DePuy ASR Hip Lawyer: Questions and Answers

A number of class action lawsuits, as well as hundreds of individual lawsuits over the DePuy ASR hip recall will be filed in courts throughout the United States. The DePuy ASR class action lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are providing free consultations to help individuals who received a metal-on-metal hip replacement since 2005 protect their legal rights. Read the rest of this answer »

A growing number of lawsuits over the DePuy ASR hip recall have been filed in state and federal courts throughout the United States. At this time, the DePuy ASR hip litigation remains in the early stages, but it is important for individuals who received one of these recalled metal hip replacements to contact an attorney to ensure that their rights are protected. Read the rest of this answer »

Although a growing number of DePuy ASR hip lawsuits are being filed by people throughout the country against DePuy Orthopaedics and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson, the litigation over the metal-on-metal hip implant is still in the early stages and there have not been any reported DePuy ASR hip replacement settlements. Read the rest of this answer »

The DePuy ASR hip replacement system is a metal-on-metal implant that has been associated with a high risk of complications and other problems that may result in the need for hip revision surgery within a few years of the original hip replacement. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential DePuy ASR metal hip lawsuits for individuals throughout the United States who received this recalled implant. Read the rest of this answer »

In August 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics confirmed that the failure rate for the ASR Hip Resurfacing System was 12% at 5 years and the ASR XL Acetabular System had a 13% failure rate, meaning that approximately one out of every 8 patients had their DePuy ASR hip fail, resulting in pain and the need for additional surgery. A DePuy ASR hip recall was issued for about 93,000 of the artificial hip implants as a result of the unacceptably high risk of complications. Read the rest of this answer »

Metal-on-metal hip implants, like the recalled DePuy ASR hip and DePuy Pinnacle hip, have been linked to metal poisoning or metallosis, which could cause serious problems with the hip replacement. Symptoms often involve the development of pain, inflammation and difficulty walking as the metal-on-metal parts rub against each other and release debris or small metal fragments. Read the rest of this answer »

If you are concerned that you may have a recalled metal-on-metal hip implant manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics, contact your surgeon to confirm whether a DePuy ASR Hip System was used during your hip replacement surgery. The DePuy ASR hip recall lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. can also help determine whether your metal hip implant has been recalled if you request a free consultation and claim evaluation. Read the rest of this answer »

The DePuy ASR Hip recall attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk P.A. work on a contingency fee basis, which means that all cases are investigated and pursued without any out-of-pocket expenses from our clients. Our lawyers are paid out of a portion of any money that is recovered through your lawsuit, and there are never fees or expenses owed if there is not a recovery for problems from the recalled Johnson & Johnson DePuy ASR hip implant. Read the rest of this answer »