Articles Posted in Multidistrict Litigation

I have to say, this one looks a little terrifying. Check out the photo to the right. This is an IVC filter. As with most things, when you first learn what the object is and what it is intended to be used for, you should think “Brilliant! What took so long to invent this thing?”…

There is a very important Depuy Pinnacle hip case being tried in Dallas, Texas as I write this. The federal court system has consolidated many of the Depuy Pinnacle lawsuits into one multidistrict litigation in the North District of Texas (3:11-md-02244) presided over by federal judge Ed Kinkeade. Bellwether Cases Back in August, Judge Kinkeade…

“The Most Anatomically Accurate Knee Implant” In 2012, medical device manufacturer Zimmer, Inc. introduced the Persona artificial knee to the public with lofty language. Zimmer announced that the company was “redefining knee arthroplasty and ushering in a new era of personalization with the introduction of the Persona Knee.” Zimmer stated on its website that by…

I’ve written a lot about the Depuy ASR Hip System on this site. And there are good reasons for that. First, I have represented many clients who suffered from failed Depuy ASR hip components, so I’ve spent a lot of time in the Depuy ASR MDL. Second, the Depuy ASR hip failures have generated thousands…

So you are a man in your early fifties, and around four years ago you were prescribed testosterone to treat what you were told was “Low-T” (or low testosterone–I’ve already written on this subject). Sadly, two years ago you suffered a pretty awful heart attack, and your doctor took you off the testosterone replacement therapy…

I am pleased to present my new ebook, Artificial Hip Lawsuits: What You Need to Know. For now I am making the book available for free in digital format; simply click the link on the right and download your copy of the book.  We can also send you a printed copy if you like–simply reach…

In Part 1, we began to look at some of the factors you should consider before you decide to accept a settlement from Depuy or not. Now let’s dig a little deeper . . . Two Recent Depuy ASR Jury Verdicts As the Depuy ASR Hip Settlement was being negotiated, two cases involving the alleged…

All right, today we drill down a bit on a rather tedious subject: civil procedure. I need to explain how your artificial hip case may start in your local state court or nearby federal court but then wind up in a federal court hundreds of miles away. It may seem random and chaotic, but with…