Cases Continue to Grow for DePuy ASR MDL
Cases against the manufacturers of hip implants have been one of the most watched proceedings because of the increasing number of lawsuits filed by patients, news reports say. The consolidated cases against DePuy ASR are still pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, according to court reports. Consolidating the numerous cases filed against one of the divisions of Johnson & Johnson – DePuy Orthopedics, helps in facilitate efficiency during the pre-trial proceedings. Several bellwether trials are also conducted to help determine the value of the lawsuits. After these bellwether trials, plaintiffs may decide whether to go through with the trial or settle the complaint outside the court.
There are about 8,625 cases against DePuy and new cases joining the multidistrict litigation are being monitored by the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML). District Court Judge David A. Katz is the one who is uncharged of these cases. The developments on these multidistrict litigations are monitored closely.
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