One of the most jarring numbers associated with the DePuy Orthopaedics hip replacement recall of 2008 is the sheer number of patients who may eventually be affected. According to some estimates, there are over 90,000 patients worldwide with malfunctioning replacement hips that either are causing issues or will eventually cause hip complications. In most cases a second surgery cannot be avoided, which is why hundreds of those experiencing adverse affects as well as those anticipating them are participating in class action lawsuits against the manufacturer. Some experts say that ultimately all of the A SR implants will have to be replaced.

Personal injury attorneys for claimants are basing their cases on pain and suffering not only from the defective original artificial hip but also for the pain and suffering a second hip surgery, called a hip revision, their clients will have to endure. The operation itself is a lengthy one with potential complications. There is no guarantee of things getting better, and they could become even worse. A major reason is that a first artificial hip surgery reduces the amount of bone, and a subsequent surgery would further reduce it and accelerate certain risks such as a dislocated hip.

ADepuy Hip Recalled

It is alleged that defects in DePuy’s ASR hip implants were kept from the public and the medical profession. As a result, thousands of patients have been stripped of their once active lifestyles with little or no hope of regaining that lifestyle at a later date. The cost of a second surgery in physical, emotional and financial terms cannot be measured, but it is huge.

You or your loved one can be compensated. Every day patients who ended up with defective DePuy products are joining in class action lawsuits or filing individual lawsuits of their own. Experienced professionals like the Attorneys of the national law firm Nadrich and Cohen, LLC with their partners have won billions in settlements for their clients and are pursuing these cases with vigor. We are investigating cases in every state, from coast to coast. And though DePuy itself has promised to help affected parties, their offers are insulting in how little they are. Claimants who retained counsel will obtain much more money.

If you face a second hip surgery through no fault of your own, the time is now to be compensated for what you’re undergoing and the road you face ahead. Contact Nadrich and Cohen to retain qualified counsel and make certain your rights are protected.