Pennsylvania Residents and Stryker Hip Litigation

September 25, 2015 - Understanding the Current Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Lawsuits

Following the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip recalls in July, 2012, Stryker joined Johnson & Johnson, Biomet and a number of other medical device makers facing lawsuits from a disgruntled public. Currently more than 2,300 lawsuits have been filed against Stryker, the majority of those consolidated under Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip multidistrict litigation in New Jersey and Minnesota. Bellwether cases are being chosen to be heard in the summer of 2015. The bellwether cases are meant to be representative of a larger group of Stryker cases, and to give all those involved in the Stryker lawsuits a good idea of how judges and juries may respond to the evidence and information presented.

Mediation is also underway for certain Stryker cases, and seventeen cases have been settled through mediation, although the details of the settlements have not been made public. If you have been injured by a Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip implant, it is important that you speak to a Pennsylvania Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer as soon as possible. Those implanted with a Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip implant may be entitled to seek compensation for medical expenses, physical and emotional pain, lost wages and loss of future earnings. Many of the plaintiffs involved in the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawsuits are focusing on the tendency of the Stryker devices to experience fretting, corrosion and early hip failure as well as the fact that Stryker may not have fully disclosed some of the potential harm associated with the devices to consumers.

All states have statutes of limitations which dictate how long consumers have to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a defective medical device or dangerous drug. Most of the states—including Pennsylvania—have a two-year statute of limitations which allows consumers to bring a product liability case within two years of the time the injury occurred. Even though the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip recalls occurred in July, 2012, don’t automatically assume your Pennsylvania Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip statute of limitations has run or is growing close. Only a knowledgeable Pennsylvania Stryker hip lawyer can accurately determine when your statute will run, depending on the specific facts surrounding your injuries. Your Pennsylvania Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer can help you to ensure you do not miss your relatively narrow window of opportunity and will seek equitable compensation for your injuries, including medical expenses, loss of wages, lost future earnings and pain and suffering.

You may not have considered filing a Pennsylvania Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawsuit even though you have suffered some injury from your Stryker hip implant. It is important that you allow an experienced Stryker attorney to evaluate the facts surrounding your case to see if you have good reason to file a lawsuit against the company who promised you a safe medical device—and gave you something entirely different. All residents of Pennsylvania, including those listed below, are strongly encouraged to speak to a Pennsylvania Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer as soon as possible.

·         Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

·         Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

·         Allentown, Pennsylvania

·         Erie, Pennsylvania

·         Reading, Pennsylvania

·         Scranton, Pennsylvania

·         Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

·         Lancaster, Pennsylvania