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Lawsuits concerning Zimmer hip replacement complications continue to join multidistrict litigation that has consolidated hundreds of cases filed by patients who experienced problems that required early revision surgery.
Between 2006 and 2008, approximately 12,000 people received Zimmer Durom Cup hip implants before Zimmer temporarily suspended sales due to patient complaints and doctor warnings about problems associated with the artificial hip implants. These hip problems included:
- Premature failure
- Hip implant loosening
- Metallosis or metal blood poisoning
- Tissue damage
- Pseudotumors
- Revision surgery to correct hip replacement complications
Zimmer Hip Lawsuits Detail Severe Complications
On June 9, 2010, the U.S. Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation consolidated all federally filed Zimmer hip lawsuits into a single jurisdiction under U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton. The Zimmer hip MDL allows plaintiffs to share information and other resources to help expedite their claims for compensation.
By joining the Zimmer hip MDL, those who claim they were victims of severe hip replacement complications will still get their own individual trial, but it will move faster since repeated discovery won’t be an issue.
While hip replacement complications vary case by case, the allegations raised in the Zimmer hip lawsuits are very similar, with patients saying that warnings about hip implant problems were not adequate to prepare them for the risks they faced. Some say the devices were faulty, while others experienced metallosis (metal poisoning).
The Zimmer Durom Cup contains metal on metal components which can lead to poisoning when the pieces grind together and flake off into the body or blood stream. This, along with other faulty aspects, has led to the need for further surgeries which can be dangerous, painful and costly.
Do You Have a Hip Implant Complaint?
If you or a loved received a metal on metal hip implant after January 1, 2009, and went to experience hip replacement complications such as dislocated hip, metal poisoning, cancer, tissue death, pain or other injury, there’s still time to take legal action against the device manufacturer. These companies have already paid out millions of dollars to victims. Don’t delay – see if you qualify to pursue compensation to cover your medical bills, pain and suffering and other damages at the Metal on Metal Hip Replacement Class Action Lawsuit Investigation.
In general, metal hip implant lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.
Do YOU have a legal claim? Fill out the form on this page now for a free, immediate, and confidential case evaluation. The attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual lawsuit or class action lawsuit is best for you. Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.
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If you or a loved one had a metal-on-metal hip implant that failed or caused serious complications, you may be entitled to compensation. Hip replacement lawsuits are being filed now against multiple companies, including Stryker, Biomet, DePuy, Zimmer, and Wright. See if you qualify to take legal action by filling out the form below.
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