Searcy Denney Files 71 Stryker Cases in One Week

With mixed emotions, our office would like to report that we’ve just filed 71 Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II cases in New Jersey state court this week. Though this isn’t the first time we’ve filed a large number of lawsuits against a defendant like Stryker, the sheer amount of cases filed this week deserves some discussion.

On one hand, we’re unhappy that this litigation is occurring in the first place. If we had our way, Stryker would never have marketed the Rejuvenate or ABG II implants and our clients wouldn’t be suffering. Over the past two years we have spent a significant amount of time listening to clients’ stories about how devastating this has been to their health, lives and families. On the other hand, we’re elated that we’re clearly one step closer to achieving just and equitable resolutions for all of our Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II clients.

Filing 71 new cases with the New Jersey court.

To date, we have participated in three court ordered mediations for Stryker clients filed in New Jersey state court. Each has resulted in settlement. We hope these small victories will lead to meaningful recoveries for those who deserve to be compensated. To date, the New Jersey mediation process has been working – and we’re very hopeful that it continues on the same track. The three cases that have been settled by our firm so far have been for confidential sums.

After these 71 cases are filed this week, Searcy Denney will have 328 filed cases in New Jersey. Currently that is more cases filed by our firm than any other firm in the country. It is anticipated that Searcy Denney will file several more large groups of cases in the next two months. We have a dedicated team committed to moving these cases as swiftly through the court as possible.

Stryker’s Rejuvenate and ABG II hip systems were recalled in June of 2012 due to serious concerns that the modular junction between the neck were failing causing the release of metal debris into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream. Since the recall, thousands of patients have been forced to undergo painful revision surgeries that require removing the femoral stem, neck, head and liner from the hip. Many victims of the recall suffer from metal poisoning, called metallosis, as well as painful pseudotumors and fluid build-ups in their hip. More frequently than one would hope, removal of the stem causes femoral fracture and removal of a large amount of soft tissue and muscle. This can lead to chronic dislocation requiring re-revision. In addition, removing the recalled parts is not the end of the story for many. Doctors are seeing return of the fluid collections and tumors up to one year after revision surgery. Many of Searcy Denney’s clients have been ended up disabled and in every day pain due to multiple revision surgeries and serious femur fractures caused by the difficult removal process.

If you are the victim of a defective Stryker implant we are here to help. We are more than willing to discuss your situation and potential case at no cost to you.