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Product Liability
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Case Details
Case against Sulzer Medica for defective artificial hips contaminated by mineral oil-based lubricant, injuring Colorado individuals. Settlement value was substantially increased to $1.2 Billion after an appeal to the 8th Circuit.
Additional Notes
Beth Klein served on the national discovery and settlement team in the Sulzer Inter-Op Hip and Knee Implant MDL. This case involved 27,000 people. Beth and her team objected to a 'defendant friendly' settlement and appealed to the 8th Circuit, leading to a substantially increased settlement. Lawyers’ fees were reduced to 20%.