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.
Most of the states operate under a two-year statute of limitations, and Washington is no exception. The Washington Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip statute of limitations states that action must be brought within two years of the date of the injury in order to fall within the time limits. Washington also has a twelve-year statute of repose, which is dependent upon a specific event, rather than an injury. That event could be the date the manufacturer sold the hip device or the date the device was implanted in your body. It is important that you speak to a knowledgeable Washington Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer who can determine exactly when your statute will run, as there are many variables and complexities tied to the statutes.
The Status of the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Lawsuits
Although Stryker used a ceramic ball rather than a metal one, believing this would alleviate many of the problems associated with other metal-on-metal hips, soon after the release of the two implants, adverse event reports began coming in to the FDA. Consumers were experiencing symptoms of Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip metallosis, Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip blood toxicity and Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip pseudotumors. Later, it was also found that the implants were subject to Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip cross ionization, through the use of a titanium stem and a cobalt and chromium neck. The Stryker Rejuvenate and the ABGII were marketed aggressively to a younger, more active group of consumers, and were expected to last much longer than most hip implants and be much safer than other metal-on-metal hip implants. Unfortunately, Stryker’s claims were soon disproved, and the lawsuits began pouring in.
There are currently 2,300 Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawsuits filed, with many more expected as the statutes are growing near for those in some states. Most of these lawsuits are filed as Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip multidistrict litigation in New Jersey and Minnesota. A handful of Stryker cases have been settled through mediation, and many more are scheduled for, or currently undergoing mediation attempts. Other cases are being chosen to represent larger groups of Stryker plaintiffs, and are known as bellwether cases. These bellwether cases are set to be heard in the summer of 2015. Both MDL cases and bellwether cases allow the sharing of evidence and information, and the bellwether cases will give all those involved a good idea of how juries and judges will respond to the evidence provided. If you believe your injuries from a Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip implant are severe enough to qualify you to file a Washington Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawsuit, it is important that you speak to a Washington Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer as soon as possible. Even if you have not yet experienced adverse health effects from your Stryker hip implant, you are strongly encouraged to speak to a Washington Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer. Whether you live in one of the following locales or another area in Washington, you do not want to miss your window of opportunity for filing a lawsuit against a company that did not protect the safety of consumers.
· Seattle, Washington
· Spokane, Washington
· Tacoma, Washington
· Vancouver, Washington
· Bellevue, Washington
· Everett, Washington
· Kent, Washington