The Kinds of Damages You Can Expect to Recover in a Hip Implant Lawsuit against DePuy

If you are one of the 93,000 people implanted with a recently recalled DePuy Orthopaedics replacement hip, you may feel better knowing the company is offering to reimburse you by covering "reasonable and customary costs of testing if you need services associated with the recall." However, engaging with DePuy's claims system will not benefit you. In fact, the company will determine at its own discretion whether to reimburse you, and it may even use any information you provide it against you. By using its claims system, it's possible you will receive no compensation for its defective hip implant. DePuy hip replacements also don't come with any warranty, which means you, your insurer, or Medicare will have to pay for the replacement.

You have another option: filing a lawsuit against DePuy. The benefit of doing this is that the company is required by law to reimburse you for all the costs associated with its faulty product. These are the costs the company is avoiding paying you.

You may be entitled to the following:

• Medical bills such as those for hospitals, physical therapy, additional appointments with your physician, hiring a caregiver, and the cost of a "revision" operation to replace the defective hip implant. You may also have to undergo blood tests for cobalt and chromium ion levels and MRI examinations.

• Travel expenses to and from medical specialists, hospitals, doctors' offices, or elsewhere.

• Pain and suffering, which means damage to your relationships, psychological effects, loss of life satisfaction, loss of independence, loss of mobility, and any other problems caused by the chronic physical pain you have.

• Income loss, especially wages and employer payments to health insurance and retirement plans.

• Scarring and disfigurement caused by the "revision" operation.

If you received a hip implant since 2003, yours may have been recalled by DePuy. To find out, we strongly encourage you to consult with your doctor or the hospital where the procedure was performed. If it turns out yours is subject to the recall, your next step is to contact a DePuy hip replacement lawyer. Your lawyer will then evaluate your case, and advise you on how to proceed. Filing a lawsuit against DePuy may provide you with better compensation than the company is willing to provide through its claims system. Call us at (888) 9-Rot-Law for a free consultation.