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I had a potential client call me a couple of days ago.  Her husband was in a car accident.  She was at home and had received a call from him from the scene of the accident.  She told me she was headed to the scene, but wanted to know what she should tell her…

Stryker Corporation Expects Hip Recall to Cost Millions The Stryker Corporation has estimated that the hip implant recall of its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck hip devices in June of 2012 will cost the corporation between $190 million to $390 million. Stryker has advised all patients who have the Rejuvenate Modular or ABG II…

Injuries to Children As a parent, you are not always with your children. There are currently several humorous commercials on television about trying to be with your children everywhere. They bring home the point that you cannot be, nor should you be, at their side all the time. When you are at work or…

Texting is Distracting and Dangerous in Many Situations Texting, whether reading or typing, is distracting and dangerous. Consider the following. While drinking alcohol and driving is dangerous and is the cause for many serious injuries and deaths, new studies have shown that texting while driving is even more dangerous. In addition, walking while texting…

Stryker Hip Recall On July 6, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Stryker Orthopaedics had recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck hip replacement systems. The Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II systems were both put on the market in 2009. Unlike most hip implant systems which include a one-piece neck and stem…

Stryker Hip Recall Cases – Current State of Litigation According to court records, at least 160 Stryker hip lawsuit claims have been filed in New Jersey Superior Court. According to New Jersey Courts… “Stryker Trident Hip Implants are manufactured by Howmedica Osteonics Corporation, a New Jersey corporation and doing business as Stryker Orthopaedics (…