Jury Awards $9.2 Million to Patient Implanted With Defective Zimmer Durom Hip Replacement
A jury in Los Angeles, Ca. has reached a verdict and awarded $9.2 million dollars to a patient who received a hip implant manufactured by Zimmer, Inc.
Fort Worth, Texas, July 28, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Jury Awards $9.2 Million to Patient Implanted With Defective Zimmer Durom Hip Replacement
A jury in Los Angeles, Ca. has reached a verdict and awarded $9.2 million dollars to a patient who received a hip implant manufactured by Zimmer, Inc.
"Adequate testing of this device by the manufacturer would have revealed the defects with the device and saved many of these patients from revision surgeries, complications and pain," according to Johnson Law Firm attorney Steven Johnson. "We have clients from across the United States who suffered complications after being implanted with this defective Zimmer Durom Hip Implant device. Our client showed great courage and determination to stand up against this medical device giant and get his day in court."
Steven Johnson, Attorney
After a three week trial the jurors deliberated only a few hours before reaching a verdict on July 24, finding that the Durom Cup hip replacement device was negligently designed by Zimmer and that Zimmer failed to warn of the danger. The jury placed 100 percent of the liability on Zimmer.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Amy Hogue denied plaintiff’s request to submit punitive damages to the jury. The jury awarded $6.4 million for future non-economic damages; $2.6 million for past non-economic damages; and $153,000 for medical bills.
The Zimmer Durom Cup hip implant was implanted in about 13,000 patients before its withdrawal from the U.S. market in 2008.
“Adequate testing of this device by the manufacturer would have revealed the defects with the device and saved many of these patients from revision surgeries, complications and pain,” according to Johnson Law Firm attorney Steven Johnson. “We have clients from across the United States who suffered complications after being implanted with this defective Zimmer Durom Hip Implant device. Our client showed great courage and determination to stand up against this medical device giant and get his day in court.”
Hip replacement patients with a Zimmer Durom Cup hip implant should review the latest Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant Patient Information to see if they are affected and call 1-866-374-0338 to see if they qualify to file claims for compensation.