HOUSTON, TX—A Los Angeles jury awarded Loren Kransky, a 65-year old retired prison guard from Montana, $8.3 million dollars today for the damages he suffered from a defective hip implant. The implant was manufactured by DePuy Orthopedics, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The device, anASR XL metal-on-metal hip implant, was recalled by DePuy in 2010 after a significant number of implant recipients suffered early device failure and metal toxicity. It is estimated that over 90,000 of the recalled devices were implanted worldwide.While the metal-on-metal implants were expected to last from 10-20 years, one in eight recipients of the DePuy ASR implant required replacement surgery within five years.

Despite opposition by Biomet, the manufacturer of the M2a Magnum hip system, federal judges agreed to consolidate all current Biomet hip implant lawsuits, sending them to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. Mass Device,

Sullo & Sullo, LLP a Houston law firm providing litigation support for patients who have suffered damages through the use of the drug Pradaxa is offering counsel and knowledgeable advice for those who have a valid Pradaxa-related claim.

It’s that time of year once again—time for the Great Houston Warrant Roundup where those with outstanding warrants in Harris County can come forward—ostensibly with no repercussions—pay their fines and go back to their lives. Some seventy additional jurisdictions in the Houston area will begin arresting those with outstanding traffic warrants after a period of announcements throughout Harris County. The Houston Warrant Roundup officially kicks off on Saturday, February 11, 2012.