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In this third and final part, my Client describes the agony she endured following the first revision surgery and how, in desperation, she made the decision to undergo a second revision surgery, her third hip surgery in six years. Part 3 First Revision Surgery “Extremely Difficult” My recovery from the first revision surgery had been…

A former client describes the difficulties she endured following the implantation of the Depuy ASR Hip and her two. The following is the second of a three-part series: Part 2 An Active Mother of Four In March 2008, I was an active, athletic, busy, single mother of four. I was fifty-four years old. I just…

Today I turn over the Medical Device Law News blog to a former client of mine who has written a moving narrative about the difficulties she endured following the implantation of the Depuy ASR Hip and her two revision surgeries. The following is the first of a three-part series: Part 1 My ordeal began in…

Let’s face it, most attorneys (in fact, most everyone in any profession) sound impressive on their websites. In much the same way as people craft positive, happy versions of themselves on Facebook and Instagram, attorneys usually present a shiny version of themselves on their law firm websites. Often these websites list notable accomplishments. I don’t…

The following jury verdicts have been handed down in trials over failed artificial hips in 2015: Smith v. DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., et al., (Oklahoma District Court, Tulsa County). Jury Award: $2,500,000.00 for Plaintiff Andrea Smith. Date of Jury Verdict: February 12, 2015 This case is intriguing because the Plaintiff was a woman who had the…

Those who have suffered from a failed artificial hip, have undergone a revision surgery (or even more than one), and now contemplate taking legal action against the manufacturer, often ask what kinds of money judgments plaintiffs have received from juries across the country. I have collected a representative sample of jury verdicts over the last…

In a recent post I set out the first four things you should do if you suspect that your artificial hip has failed you. Those were: 1. Start a symptoms/pain journal. 2. Gather evidence. 3. Keep a record of all bills and out-of-pocket expenses incurred. 4. Make an appointment with your surgeon. In this post,…

Before I get to the four things you should do if you suspect that an artificial hip or other medical device has failed you, I must start by saying that this is one of the worst outcomes a person can endure in health care. Most people approach hip replacement surgery with great caution, as surgery…

In the previous post, we looked at the difference between ASR surgery and total hip replacement surgeries. We also discussed the Depuy’s “metal-on-metal” (MoM) design. Now, let’s look more deeply into the failure of the metal-on-metal design. The design problem with the Depuy ASR Cup. The defect in the Depuy ASR artificial hip appears to…

In the previous post we looked at artificial hips and what should happen before a new medical device product like the Depuy ASR Hip gets to the marketplace. Now, let’s look a little deeper into the Depuy ASR hip system, its metal-on-metal cup and ball design, and how it failed: What is “ASR” anyway? “ASR”…