April 21, 2016 - Chromium Poisoning Resulting from a Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Device - Although many of the symptoms for chromium and cobalt poisoning are the same, there are some differences. Chromium VI is found in such things as automotive parts, stainless steel and medical implants, while Chromium III is used in microscopic amounts as a dietary supplement. The body attempts, through the liver and kidneys, to rid itself of toxic amounts of chromium...

Should You File a West Virginia Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Lawsuit?

Following the July, 2012 Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip recalls, many injured consumers began coming forward to hold the company responsible for their injuries accountable. In December, 2013, four of six lawsuits chosen to undergo mediation were settled, and later in 2014, another 13 Stryker cases were settled. The judge in these cases wanted to determine whether some of the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawsuits could be settled prior to choosing bellwether cases which would represent larger groups of Stryker Plaintiffs. 

How the Washington Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Statute of Limitations

May Affect Your Future

The Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip recalls occurred in July, 2012. Following the recall, many consumers injured by a Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip implant consulted knowledgeable Stryker lawyers to receive information regarding their right to file suit against a company they trusted to provide a safe product. The statutes of limitations for filing a product liability case vary from state to state, from one year to ten years. The statutes of limitations provide a specific amount of time consumers have to file a case against the manufacturer of a defective product or dangerous drug. 

After the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Recalls, How Many Lawsuits Were Filed?

The Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip recalls occurred in July, 2012. Soon after, hip lawsuits began to be filed against the company. Currently, there are over 2,300 lawsuits filed against Stryker, the majority of those filed under Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip multidistrict litigation. The Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip New Jersey consolidation contains the majority of the cases—over 1,140. Other Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip MDL consolidation lawsuits are in Minnesota and Florida. Seventeen out of eighteen cases settled during mediation, however the details of those settlements were not made available to the public.