According to a statement on the DePuy hip failure rate from the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Hip Society, four surgeons’ data showed that the rate of corrective surgeries in those implanted with the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System ranged from 21% after four years to 49% six years after the initial surgery.
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An article from LawyersandSettlements.com writes that a proposed class action has been filed against Verizon over allegations that the the company cut costs by refusing to pay overtime and forcing employees to work through mandated meal and rest breaks.
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. recently announced the recall of its ASR Hip Replacement Systems, which have been implanted in 93,000 persons worldwide. The DePuy hip implant recall came as a result of a higher than acceptable rate of failure requiring another hip replacement within 5 years.
Gingras, Cates & Wachs (Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, LLP) along with Axley Brynelson, LLP, have filed a class action in the Western District of Wisconsin. MICHAEL HOFFMAN, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, plaintiffs, v. DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC., defendant. Case No.: 10-cv-808 (PDF).
Please contact GCW Attorney Robert Gingras or Attorney Michael Luebke for more information about the DePuy hip replacement recall or fill out our DePuy Hip Implant Inquiry Form to be contacted by someone at Gingras, Cates & Wachs about this matter.
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. recently announced the recall of its ASR Hip Replacement Systems, which have been implanted in 93,000 persons worldwide. The DePuy hip recall came as a result of a higher than acceptable rate of failure requiring another hip replacement within 5 years.
Please feel free to contact Attorneys Robert Gingras or Michael Luebke at 888-357-7661 for more information or fill out our DePuy Hip Implant Inquiry Form to be contacted by someone at Gingras, Cates & Wachs about this matter. Thank you.
St. Louis, MO – Charter Communications and plaintiffs in the wage and hour class action lawsuit Marc Goodell, et. al. v. Charter Communications, LLC, Case No. 3:08-cv-00512-C, have reached a settlement of all claims alleged in the lawsuit. U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Crabb of the Western District of Wisconsin preliminarily approved the settlement on May 20, 2010. The settlement, which remains subject to final approval by Judge Crabb, will fully resolve all of the plaintiffs’ and class members’ wage and overtime claims in exchange for the payment by Charter of $18 million. The class includes current and former employees who worked for Charter in certain field technician positions in California, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Nebraska during specified class periods. Plaintiffs alleged that the class was not adequately compensated for all of the work they performed.
It is and has been Charter’s policy to pay its hourly employees for all hours worked, and Charter has denied any liability under the settlement. “We settled this lawsuit to remove the distraction and expense that comes with preparing a case like this for trial. Our technicians are critical to providing a superior experience for our customers and we need them to be focused on what is most important – taking care of our customers,” said Greg Doody, Charter Communications’ Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
Named plaintiffs and participating class members are represented by Michael J. Modl of Axley Brynelson, LLP and Robert J. Gingras of Gingras, Cates & Wachs, S.C. “We believe that this settlement is fair and reasonable for the class as a whole,” said Robert Gingras.
Charter is represented by David Dunn of Hogan Lovells US LLP and Barbara A. Neider of Stafford Rosenbaum LLP.
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