Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary company, DePuy Orthopaedics, have been ordered by a Texas jury to pay six plaintiffs more than $1 billion in damages. According to a jury, both companies did not warn consumers about risks involved with… Read More »
Category Archives: Defective Joints
What Kinds of Injuries Are Caused by Defective Hip Implants?
Many people who receive hip replacement implants suffer from painful conditions that limit mobility, such as rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. Hip implants are supposed to improve the quality of life for these people by granting improved mobility and independence. However,… Read More »
OMNI Apex K2 Hip Replacement – Medical Device Recall & Investigation
In recent months, the OMNI Apex K2 Hip Replacement implants have been under investigation as deterioration and premature failure of these medical devices is discovered. Any recipients of these modular hip replacement parts could be at risk in as little… Read More »
KB Recovers Over $5,000,000 in settlement of Depuy ASR hip implant claims
Keefe Law Firm’s product liability team recently recovered over $5,000,000 on behalf of his clients who suffered from a recalled hip implant known as the Depuy ASR. These implants, composed of metal-on-metal articulating surfaces, were thought to provide greater wear resistance… Read More »