Class Actions

The DePuy Pinnacle Canadian class action is a lawsuit against the manufacturers of these hip replacement parts (which are different from the DePuy ASR parts) and NOT against your family doctor or surgeon. We are seeking financial compensation for those who have received DePuy Pinnacle implants. On December 1, 2016 a Texas jury ordered DePuy to pay more than US$1 billion based on claims the company hid flaws in its Pinnacle artificial hips. On March 17, 2016 another Texas federal jury had awarded about $500 million to 5 plaintiffs against DePuy and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson, for injuries related to the Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implants. These decisions are subject to appeal. These verdicts follow a previous decision in which Johnson & Johnson was cleared of liability in a trial in 2014. Verdicts in the U.S. trials are not binding on Canadian litigation, although they are relevant to assess the importance of the claims. All plaintiffs in the recent judgments said the design flaws caused the devices to fail more frequently and more quickly than expected, leading to injuries including tissue death, bone erosion and high levels of metal in their blood. DePuy stopped selling the metal-on-metal version of the Pinnacle devices in 2013.

If you are eligible we need your assistance to advance this action. There is no fee to take part. To assess your eligibility and receive case updates you must fill out the case evaluation form below. This assessment is free of charge and creates no obligations for you.

If you are eligible for compensation we need your assistance to advance this action. There is no fee to take part. To assess your eligibility and receive case updates you must fill out the case evaluation form below. This assessment is free of charge and creates no obligations for you.

If you want more information please contact us below.  Please note that providing your information creates no financial obligation for you. All information contained in this transmission is confidential and Whelton Hiutin LLP agrees to protect this information against unauthorized use, publication or disclosure.

Medical Records

In order to ensure that you have the proper documentary evidence to support your claim if this matter is successful, you should ensure your medical records (or the medical records of the estate you represent) are intact and available. Doctors and hospitals are only required by law to keep patient records for a limited amount of time. In Ontario, for example, doctors are required to keep records for approximately ten years. You would be well advised to inform your healthcare providers of your need for these records in the future and/or to obtain copies.

Disclaimer

The Whelton Hiutin LLP Class Action website is not intended to create a lawyer-client relationship between you and the firm. By submitting your information to us, you are not creating a lawyer-client relationship with the firm, although the information will be kept confidential. A lawyer-client relationship may be formed only after we check for conflicts of interest and you sign a retainer agreement. The firm may contact you about your legal claim to discuss representation options. Because of the volume of e-mails, we cannot promise to respond to every submission.

In any class action lawsuit, it is the court that approves who will be eligible to participate in the class. If you feel you may qualify for damages or remedies that might be awarded in this class action, we request you fill out the form to help us determine if you are a legitimate member of the class or to make sure you get any mailings about the case. However, submitting the form does not guarantee you any type of compensation.