Hip replacement patients fight DePuy and Johnson & Johnson in medical class action

Hip replacement patients fight DePuy and Johnson & Johnson in medical class action
Syndey Morning Herald
March 3, 2015

[…] Mr Pereira is one of nearly 2000 Australians participating in a class action against medical giants DePuy and Johnson & Johnson, the producer and distributor of the ASR hip implant.

One of the largest actions of its kind in the country’s history, the outcome could result in tens if not hundreds of millions in compensation being paid to complainants.

[…]

Dean is interviewed on ABC Four Corners – Australian version of 60 minutes – about Depuy as the Australian Class Action Lawsuit nears

Aired May 26, 2014 and the full video is available online.

 

The web page also has numerous documents about the world wide recall.

The extent of the apparent cover-up is breathtaking. It began when respected surgeons worldwide reported problems with the implant to the company. Instead of listening to their warnings, the company told each doctor they were the only ones having a problem. Isolated and confused by what was happening, the doctors were in effect being told they had caused the malfunction. The company refused to employ a toxicologist to assess the alleged problems. When evidence suggesting the hip implant was doing damage continued to mount, the company ignored it, instead responding by boosting its marketing campaign.

Finally, it took a Vietnam War veteran to expose the company’s behaviour. After his hip replacement went wrong, Bill Kransky took Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy to court in the US. Suffering from cancer, he lived long enough to win his case and a major compensation payout to provide for his family.

Attorney Dean Goetz and John Gomez were Mr. Kransky’s attorneys.  Read about Mr. Kransky’s heroic fight to have his day in court, as written by Dean, “We Are The Kransky Lawyers”

STYKER ALERT!

On July 6, 2012 Stryker Orthopeadics issued a Recall for two of its artificial hip replacement systems:

1.  The Rejuvenate Stem and Neck System; and,
2.  ABG II Stem and Neck System.

If you have one of these recalled Stryker hip systems, call your surgeon today and tell him you want a hip x-ray and your blood tested for the following metals:

1.  Cobalt;
2.  Chromium; and,
3.  Titanium.

If you have metal in your blood,  ask your Doctor to order a MAX – MRI to determine if you have pseudo tumors or fluid collection in your hip joint area.

Don’t wait because if you have microscopic metal shavings in your hip joint area or the stem is corroding, you may have metalosis which could be damaging or killing your hip joint tissue, bone and muscle.

If you have or a loved one has one of these Stryker artificial hip systems you have a limited amount of time to legally pursue your claim.

Call me, Attorney Dean Goetz, today to make sure you preserve your legal rights.  Attorney Goetz is taking cases on a nationwide basis.

Don’t join a class action.  Retain your own attorney to handle your case.
See what Attorney Dean Goetz did for Mr. Kransky. *

Working in conjunction with John Gomez and his team. Gomez Law Firm and Dean Goetz have also joined forces on Stryker cases.

Are you elgible to receive a settlement for your recalled DePuy ASR hip implant device?

On November 19, 2013, DePuy issued a Press Release,

DePuy Announces U.S. Settlement Agreement to Compensate ASR™ Hip System Patients Who Had Surgery to Replace Their ASR Hip

[…] The U.S. settlement is valued at approximately $2.5 billion, based on an estimate of 8,000 patients participating in the program.

If you or a loved one was implanted with defective hip implant, please call Dean today at 858-481-8844. Dean is a personal injury attorney who is an expert in the Products Liability field of law and knowledgeable about DePuy ASR recall lawsuits.

DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall

It is not too late, if you or someone you know has been implanted with the Depuy ASR, contact Dean immediately

DePuy ASR Update: Attorney Dean Goetz Can Still Help

Recently, there has been press related to a potential settlement with DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company.  I am monitoring the situation very closely and will provide information as more details unfold.

Bill Kransky stepping into the Pacific Ocean with his lawyers,  Dean Goetz and John Gomez.
Bill Kransky stepping into the Pacific Ocean with his lawyers,
Dean Goetz and John Gomez.

Law Offices of Dean Goetz represents individuals implanted with the now-recalled ASR hip implant, manufactured by DePuy.

Dean Goetz and John Gomez were the attorneys for Loren “Bill” Kransky, the very first plaintiff in the country to go to trial. Mr. Kransky received an $8.3 million dollar jury verdict, the only Plaintiff’s verdict to date.  

Dean Goetz is currently reviewing and accepting DePuy ASR, Pinnacle, and other metal-on-metal hip cases.  If you or a loved one was implanted with defective hip implant, please call Dean today at 858-481-8844.  We are committed to bringing justice to our clients and will continue to fight for their rights.

It is not too late, if you or someone you know has been implanted with the Depuy ASR, contact Dean immediately

Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Device Recall – Update

As the consolidated multi-district litigation for the recalled Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II modular hip implants moves ahead in federal court in Minnesota, Judge Donavan W Frank will oversee the discovery process.

The newly formed MDL was established in June 2013, when a group of federal Stryker Rejuvenate, and ABG II lawsuits were transferred from federal courts all over the US, to Judge Frank’s court in Minnesota. The MDL is No. 2441.

The Stryker MDL consisted of about 40 cases when it was established. Now, the number has grown to hundreds. Plaintiffs are alleging that they have suffered injuries caused by the manufacturer’s recalled Rejuvenate and ABG II hip replacement implants. As of late September, 2013, recipients of defective implants have filed more than 600 cases in state courts and federal courts. The total number of cases is expected to climb even higher as more than 20,000 of these devices were sold in the U.S. before the recall was issued. In addition to the Minnesota MDL, a coordinated multi-county proceeding involving the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II products is also pending in Bergen County, New Jersey. There were 382 cases pending in the New Jersey Action as of late September, 2013.
Patients who have he Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II hip implants should be on alert for symptoms of failure that require the devices to be surgically removed. Symptoms of failure might include pain, swelling, decreased mobility, and elevated levels of metals in the bloodstream.

If you or someone you love has experienced failure with the Stryker Rejuvenate or ABG II modular hip implant, these devices have been recalled. Contact Dean Goetz at 858-481-8844 or John Gomez at 619-237-3490.

Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Lawyers at Gomez Iagmin and the Law Offices of Dean Goetz expect a Federal MDL Judge will be appointed soon.

Attorneys Dean Goetz and John Gomez, the attorneys who got an $8.3 million dollar jury verdict for Loren Kransky in the Kransky vs. Depuy hip case, Los Angeles Superior Court Case #BC456086*, are representing people who received the Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Stem and the ABG II Modular Hip Stem.

Attorney Dean Goetz states that he and John Gomez are representing Stryker patients on a national level, meaning they are willing to represent Stryker patients from any State. They are filing cases in Federal Courts and these cases will likely be consolidated for Multidistrict litigation (MDL) soon.

On May 30th, 2013, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation heard Oral Arguments on the matter, in Louisville, Kentucky. The Judicial Panel will likely announce their decision, in the next 4-6 weeks, and create a MDL for federally filed Stryker cases and appoint the presiding Judge. At that point in time all the Stryker cases filed in Federal District Courts all over the U.S. will be consolidated and sent to the named Judge for further litigation and discovery. (In Re: Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation, Case Pending No. 20 (JPML))

Plaintiffs in these cases allege pain, swelling, loosening of the implant, metallosis and other injuries stemming from the hip replacement device, which was recalled in July 2012 by Stryker Orthopaedics. (In re Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Stem and the ABG II Modular Hip Stem Litigation, No. 296) Attorney Goetz said that the damages suffered by Stryker Hip Stem patients may be even greater than those suffered by Depuy ASR patients.

Stryker Orthopaedics voluntarily recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II hip stems on July 6, 2012. Stryker stated that company data revealed the potential for their metal components to fret and corrode at the modular-neck junction.

Stryker also advised patients who had the recall Stryker Hip Stems to see their surgeon to get blood tests and MRI’s. Stryker reports that they, “have received reports of patients with mild or no symptoms that have tested positive for elevated metal ion levels or been diagnosed with adverse local tissue reaction.” **

Stryker has also retained Broadspire Services Inc. to handle claims from patients who are having problems with their Hip Stems. Broadpsire is the same company that is working for Depuy on their recalled ASR XKL device, according to attorney Goetz.

Attorney Goetz advises Stryker patients to talk to an experienced hip recall lawyer, like himself or John Gomez, before dealing with Broadspire. The people who have the Stryker recall Hip Stems should know their rights before speaking to Broadspire or giving Broadspire an authorization to get all their medical records.

Find out more about your legal rights, statutes of limitations, how to file a lawsuit or claim against Stryker. If you have the Stryker recalled Hip Stems, for further information go to Stryker Help OR gomeziagmin.com or Call Dean Goetz @ 858-481-8844. Mr. Goetz is available to personally answer your questions on a confidential basis.

  • Kranksy vs. Depuy and Johnson and Johnson, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case #BC456086.

https://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/civilcasesummarynet/ui/index.aspx?CT=CI
** Stryker Recalled ABG II Modular and Rejuvenate Modular Hip Systems FAQs
http://literature.ortho.stryker.com/files/REJUV_COM_23.pdf

Stryker Hip Replacement Recall – Why did this happen to me and what should I do?

If you or someone you love was injured by a defective Stryker hip replacement, you’ve probably read many online articles trying to find out why Stryker sold you and your hospital and your doctor a defective hip device. What went wrong, how did it happen and what can you do about it.

  1. The Stryker Rejuvenate stem and the Stryker ABG II modular-hip neck stem are failing and have been recalled.
  1. Stryker placed some defective hip replacement products on the market without clinical testing and they have been recalled by Stryker. The FDA should change the rules and require clinical testing for ALL hip replacement devices.
  1. You have the right to file a lawsuit against Stryker for manufacturing a recalled hip replacement device (stem) and the right to obtain a recovery for the damages you have suffered and, to hopefully, stop Stryker from selling untested defective hip replacement products in the future.

Stryker Shrugs Off Hip Replacement Battles,

Wins Massive Pentagon Contract and Award from Fortune Magazine

Even though Stryker has recalled some of their hip replacement products they are still doing very well and selling lots of hip replacement products.

Stryker is doing quite well.

On August 7th the U.S. Department of Defense announced $211.5 million in new contracts to seven companies. The big winner, by all accounts, was Stryker, which collected $85.5 million from the Pentagon to provide orthopedic hip and knee implants, instruments, and related products to men and women in the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines. The big Pentagon contract goes until April of next year.

If you’ve only read the “bad press” about the company – e.g. the scary stories about recalled products, like the Rejuvenate Modular Hip System and the ABG II Modular Neck-Hip Stem – you might not realize that the company is doing so well.

But as a victim of a Failed Defective Hip Device, you need to realize that you cannot go up against Stryker alone.

When a company wrongs us – by putting out harmful products – it’s easy to focus on the bad side of that company and assume that everyone knows Stryker has wronged you. But neutral observers won’t necessarily have the same opinion.

You will need a proven effective and experienced Defective Hip Device Lawyer like Dean Goetz to obtain justice for what you have suffered if you have had to have the Stryker stem removed and replaced.

You need a Legal Team that understands this complex litigation. You need a legal team that has already obtained a $8,338,000 jury verdict on behalf of Loren Kransky in March of 2013 in a Los Angeles Superior Court room against Depuy for a recalled hip device.

San Diego products liability attorney, Dean Goetz, can answer your questions and HELP you obtain justice. Call Attorney Goetz today. He will personally take your call.

Call today to set up your appointment: 858-481-8844.

Stryker Hip Device Lawsuit 101 – Part II of II

In a recent blog post, we discussed the basics of Stryker hip replacement lawsuits: why they’re happening; common patient complaints; and what type of compensation is recoverable.

Today, we’ll explore the legal battle over the ABG II modular-hip neck stem and Rejuvenate products in more detail, so that you (or your loved one) can sidestep common problems that prevent people from getting fair results.

There are 3 big mistakes to avoid:

Mistake #1: Failure to document or track your progress.

It’s hard enough to go through grueling surgery and endure a normal recovery. But if heavy metal poisoning and/or intense pain complicated your recovery, you may be too exhausted to do daily activities. But to the extent that you can document your pain and experiences, do so! The more concrete evidence that you can collect, the easier it is to take decisive legal action.

The Court will want to know when you first started feeling symptoms; what those symptoms were; how significant they were, and so forth. If you haven’t already done so, journal your symptoms and keep notes from all conversations you have with doctors or rehab specialists.

If you’re too tired or pained to journal, ask a spouse or a loved one to help. Keeping a paper trail is an excellent way to regain a sense of control about your situation. Plus, you can use your notes to identify what triggers your pain and what “home remedies” seem to give you relief.

Mistake #2: Waiting too long to seek sound medical intervention.

Unfortunately, medical care has gotten extremely expensive, everywhere.

If you lack medical insurance – or if you don’t have good medical insurance – you may be reticent to seek a doctor’s advice about ongoing hip pain and related ailments. Or maybe you’re a “stoic type” who’s determined to ride out the pain and “keep calm and carry on.”

These strategies make sense, on the surface. The trouble is that defective hip products can cause more damage if they are not removed. For instance, the metal-on-metal components in the Stryker ABG II modular-neck hip stem can grind together over time, releasing more and more toxic metals into your hip joint. Unless and until that device gets removed, the heavy metal poisoning will progressively worsen.

The moral is: seek good medical counsel, as soon as you can. Don’t just “grin and bear it.”

Mistake #3: Not seeking input from a proven successful Defective Hip attorney.

Many Stryker patients have not yet contacted a lawyer to get legal help.

Some people don’t realize that they might have a case. Others don’t want to get involved in “legal stuff” because they already have so much going on. Still others want to take action, but they’re confused about which law firm to retain for a Stryker hip claim or lawsuit.

Don’t let fear or uncertainty delay you from getting effective legal counsel. Connect with a successful proven Defective Hip Device Attorney, like Dean Goetz, to get a free consultation and make more intelligent decisions. Learn more about attorney Goetz’s background at sandiegopersonalinjuryattorney.pro, and give him a call today at 858-481-8844 to get your questions answered.