The third bellwether trial in the DePuy Orthopedics Pinnacle Hip Implant Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) is set to commence in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas. The last multiple plaintiff bellwether case resulted in $150 million dollar verdict, which was later reduced due to punitive damage caps in Texas. The DePuy Pinnacle lawsuits involve claims for toxic metal poisoning called metallosis, tissue inflammation, and bone damage, all alleged to be attributable to faulty prosthetic hip components. There are roughly eight thousand plaintiffs in the matter, seven of which are included in this pending bellwether trial. Remaining MDL plaintiffs are represented by approximately thirty law firms including Stark & Stark of Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

Additional information on the MDL case can be found at: In re: DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. Pinnacle Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation.

If you or someone you know has suffered injuries from the Pinnacle prosthetic, or similar hip or knee replacement systems, you should contact an experienced Mass Tort/Pharmaceutical Litigation attorney involved in the MDL to help assess any claims for you. Most attorneys, including Stark & Stark, offer consultation services free of charge.