Case Result
$502M
Medical Devices
2016
Trial Verdict
Winter Park, FL
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Case Details
Jury verdict against DePuy Orthopedics and Johnson & Johnson for five plaintiffs injured by defective metal-on-metal hip implants (Pinnacle and ASR implants).
Additional Notes
Award included $142 million in actual damages and $360 million in punitive damages. Implants were largely untested due to 510k clearance. 40% of Pinnacle or ASR implants failed within 5 years.