Cochran Firm Wisconsin Legal Blog

In August 2010, a recall of over 93,000 hip implants was announced. The DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System, a hip socket replacement, and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System have both been shown to cause serious pain when improperly placed. The metal-on-metal implants release tiny particles of metal into the body causing tissue inflammation and bone loss in the hip and surrounding area. If you have one of these hip replacements implanted and have experienced hip pain, hip failure, or have required corrective surgery, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your pain and suffering, medical expenses, and more.

The Cochran Firm has offices located throughout the United States. Our Milwaukee, Wisconsin product liability attorneys are now accepting DePuy Hip Implant cases. Studies have confirmed that these defective medical devices have an "unreasonable rate of failure," and though the number of cases has not yet been confirmed, the FDA has received at least 400 complaints since 2008.

The FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are government agencies charged with protecting the lives of consumers. As you know, not all products approved by the FDA are safe, even with the stringent requirements medical devices must meet to get FDA approval. Sometimes flaws in the design or manufacture of a product are not discovered until the product has been on the market for years, even decades.

If you live in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area and have suffered due to a DePuy hip implant or any other medical device, please contact the product liability attorneys at The Cochran Firm's Milwaukee office today to schedule a consultation that is of no cost to you. After hearing the details of your case, our lawyers will advise you of whether or not you have a valid legal claim. We work on a contingency basis, which means no money is paid to us up front. If you receive a settlement or an award after trial, we take a pre-negotiated percentage of that amount.