February 06, 2015 - Attention Residents of Des Moines, Iowa and other cities in Iowa! Stryker Corporation has recently agreed to a 1.4 billion dollar settlement in its multi-district litigiation over its Rejuvenate and ABGII hip implants. If you were implanted with a Stryker Rejuvenate or Stryker ABGII metal hip implant, you may be entitled to monetary compensation.
Perhaps you are an Iowa resident who has undergone hip replacement surgery using a Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip implant. If so, you were likely dismayed to hear of the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip recalls in July, 2012. You—like many others—may have already experienced problems with your Stryker implant before the recall, or perhaps you began experiencing adverse health issues after the recall was issued. In either case, it is important that you have a clear understanding of the Iowa Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip statute of limitations in order to avoid missing your window of opportunity for filing a lawsuit. There are a number of issues related to the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip litigation, and it could be beneficial to speak with an Iowa Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer in order to ensure your rights are thoroughly protected.
How the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Implant Gained FDA Approval
You may wonder how a dangerous medical device made it through the FDA approval process. The FDA has a fast-tracking process known as the 510(k) which allows a manufacturer to show their device is substantially similar to one already on the market, thereby gaining approval without the necessity of clinical trials. This process has come under fire recently as more and more FDA approved drugs and medical devices have later been found to cause harm to consumers. Further, in the United States, there is currently no comprehensive record of hip implants maintained (unlike other countries such as the UK and Australia).
Current Status of Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Lawsuits
Soon after the recall was announced lawsuits began being filed. Currently, there are over 2,300 lawsuits against Stryker, the majority of them filed as Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Multidistrict Litigation in New Jersey and Minnesota, with about sixty in Florida. There are a limited number of lawsuits filed in the individual states as well. Thus far, seventeen Stryker cases have settled through mediation, with more cases currently engaged in mediation. Bellwether cases are also being chosen as being representative of a larger group of cases. Many wonder whether Stryker will follow in Johnson & Johnson’s footsteps regarding the recalled DePuy hip implant.
How the Iowa Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Statute of Limitations May Affect You
Whether you reside in the following cities in Iowa or in another city or town, you must be cognizant of the Iowa Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Statute of Limitations and how it could affect your case:
· Des Moines, Iowa
· Cedar Rapids, Iowa
· Davenport, Iowa
· Sioux City, Iowa
· Iowa City, Iowa
· Waterloo, Iowa
· Council Bluffs, Iowa
· Ames, Iowa
Iowa, like most states, operates under a two-year statute which begins on the date the injury is discovered. Unfortunately, this can be somewhat confusing, depending on the interpretation of the statutes. As an example, perhaps you knew something was wrong, but did not tie it to your Stryker hip implant until after the recall, when it became well-known that the implants could cause serious, adverse medical issues. The only way to know for certain when your Iowa Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip statute of limitations will run is to speak to a knowledgeable Iowa Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer.