DePuy Hip Replacement Recall Victims Outside Of U.S. Can File For Lawsuit
Both the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System were recalled by their manufacturer, DePuy Orthopaedics in August 2010. The United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Ireland are some of the countries where the hip replacement devices were sold. Joint registries from other countries have revealed that the hip implants fail within 5 years of implantation and that 12 to 13 percent are in dire need of a revision surgery. Pain, stiffness in the hip area, difficulty walking, and metallosis, or what is called metal poisoning are some of the complications experienced by victims of the DePuy hip replacement recall .
There are some who still do not know if they have been implanted with a DePuy device or not. You should first acquire this information through you primary health physician. After which you could have yourself go through a complete medical evaluation to see if your hip replacement device has failed or not.
It has been a priority for those who have been affected by the hip replacement recall to seek the expertise of a lawyer who will assist them through the process of filing for a DePuy lawsuit. Hiring a U.S based lawyer may have crossed your mind if you are not a resident of the United States. In this world of information and internet, it is relatively easy to look for legal counsel through the worldwide web. One Australian even signed in on an American class action suit months ago. This option is available to those who wish to do so.
Nevertheless, legal experts advise plaintiffs to first consider filing an individual lawsuit rather than a class action suit. Class action suits are more effective in financial cases where compensation is equally spread among plaintiffs. For now, it is best to consult the advice of a lawyer as he or she would assess your claim and see if you have a case against the company.
You could visit the DePuy hip replacement recall site to learn more about your legal options regarding the DePuy hip lawsuit.
