Partial Win For Wright Medical in a Hip Implant Lawsuit

Partial Win For Wright Medical in a Hip Implant Lawsuit

Introduction

Wright Medical Technology, Inc., named as the defendant in a hip implant lawsuit filed by a plaintiff, was granted a partial motion to dismiss a part of the plaintiff's complaint but denied the motion to strike her request for punitive damages and prejudgment interest. The order was released on November 5 and signed by U. S. District Judge Ted Stewart for the District of Utah.

The plaintiff filed the lawsuit alleging that she sustained injuries stemming from the defective hip implant devices manufactured and sold by Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Wright Medical Technology Inc., Conserve Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation  (MDL No. 2329), created in February 2012, was vacated by U.S. District Judge William S Duffey, Jr. in October 2017, as the purpose of a global resolution had been accomplished thereby allowing the direct filing of new cases. A final Master Settlement Agreement totaling $240 million was agreed as the settlement amount.

Zimmer Inc. and Stryker Corporation face similar allegations over their Hip implant products for causing internal complications due to the faulty design.