Johnson & Johnson’s Pinnacle Hip Replacement System

There are more than 8,000 lawsuits pending against Johnson & Johnson’s Pinnacle Hip Replacement System.

On March 18, 2016, following a two-month federal jury trial, the jury found that the Pinnacle Hip Replacement System was defectively designed.  The jury also found that Johnson & Johnson failed to warn the public about the risks of Pinnacle Hip Replacement System.

The jury awarded $140 million in compensatory damages and $360 million in punitive damages.

Problems with Pinnacle Hip Replacement System

Johnson & Johnson owns a company named DePuy. DePuy manufactured the Pinnacle Hip Replacement System. Complications involving the Pinnacle Hip Replacement System include:

• Pieces of the metal breaking loose in the body
• The metal pieces sliding out of joint or loosening
• Bone fracturing
• Necrosis of the tissues around the implant

In many cases, people who received the Pinnacle Hip Replacement System needed revision surgery to correct the problem, or a new hip.

This process can be very painful, and is not always covered by insurance. Many people pay for another surgical procedure that should not have been necessary.

If you had a Pinnacle Hip Replacement System surgery in Maryland, then contact Albers & Associates. You should not have to suffer because a multi-billion dollar corporation put its profits ahead of your safety.

Local Carroll Hospital Center Medical Malpractice Lawyer

If you or a family member’s medical injuries were caused by medical malpractice negligence at Carroll Hospital Center, then call Albers & Associates to schedule a free consultation.

Carroll County Medical Malpractice Lawyer Ross W. Albers is a former Maryland insurance adjuster that knows what you are up against.  Albers & Associates offers contingency fee arrangements: No Recovery. No Fee. No Expense.

If your medical malpractice injury prevents you from coming to our local office in Westminster, Maryland, then our Carroll County Medical Malpractice Lawyer will come to you! Evening and weekend consultations are available, too.