Elevated metal levels in the bloodstream have left a hip replacement patient vulnerable to numerous health risks, a new Stryker hip lawsuit claims. The plaintiffs in the complaint state that they were unaware of the risks prior to hip replacement surgery but now are faced with concerns that elevated chromium... Read more »

In a decision that greatly impacts Stryker and its subsidiary Howmedica Osteonics for years to come, a federal judge ruled on April 17, 2015 that plaintiffs who underwent revision surgery after filing a Stryker hip lawsuit can now file a Notice of Revision Surgery that will amend the plaintiff’s prior pleadings in... Read more »

The 74 year-old Irish medical device company, Stryker Orthopaedics, has been hit with a Rejuvenate hip lawsuit by Mr. John Dabney, a resident of Jefferson County, Alabama, and his wife, Ms. Judith Dabney. The Dabney’s suit, filed January 5, 2015, has been consolidated in MDL (multidistrict litigation) 2441 entitled In... Read more »

Leading orthopedics manufacturer, Stryker Corp. recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II hip replacement implants in July 2012 after discovering the devices could cause adverse tissue reactions and other incapacitating health problems. The company announced that it has earmarked some $1.4 billion for Stryker Rejuvenate settlements to cover litigation and medical... Read more »

Attorneys for both sides continue to engage in mediation to reach Stryker Rejuvenate hip settlements, so the thousands of pending cases don’t have to be tried individually in courts across the nation. More than 4,000 product liability cases are currently pending against the medical device manufacturer in state and federal... Read more »

The federal judge presiding over hundreds of Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II hip lawsuits in Minnesota has issued an order expanding the pool of lawsuits eligible for preliminary or “bellwether” trials to take place next summer. The order, issued on September 19 by Judge Donovan Frank, establishes that both parties... Read more »

The presiding judge in the ongoing state-level litigation process involving allegedly defective hip replacement devices in New Jersey has issued a new case management order with several provisions dealing with Stryker hip settlements. The order concerns issues related to the mediation process for reaching settlements, the discovery phase of litigation,... Read more »