$27.6 Jury Verdict Against Zimmer Overturned by PA Superior Court
In November 2010, a Philadelphia jury awarded $27.6 million in damages to plaintiff Margot Polett for Zimmer knee injuries she claims resulted after doing a promotional video for the company. Polett was implanted with the manufacturer’s Gender Solutions Knee devices in both knees, and agreed to do a film demonstrating the active lifestyle enjoyed by patients. According to her Zimmer… Read more »
Zimmer GS-Natural Knee Lawsuit Moved to OK Federal Court
Plaintiff Mary Karen Clote and her Zimmer knee lawyer filed a claim against the orthopedics manufacturer on December 26, 2012, in the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma. The case was moved to the United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) by the defendant on February 2, 2013. According to court documents, Ms. Clote alleges… Read more »
Michigan Couple Files Zimmer Knee Replacement Lawsuit
A Michigan husband and wife filed a Zimmer knee replacement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan on February 20, 2013. According to the complaint, the couple sustained damages as a direct result of Zimmer, Inc. allegedly designing, manufacturing, and selling a defective knee replacement system. The plaintiff wife suffered serious injuries after receiving the… Read more »
Zimmer NexGen Knee Lawsuit Filed in TN
The Zimmer NexGen Knee Implant Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2272) gained a new plaintiff on February 5, 2013. Tennessee resident Kathy Goins and her Zimmer knee lawyer filed a lawsuit against the orthopedic manufacturer in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (Knoxville). Ms. Goins’ Zimmer NexGen knee lawsuit has been transferred to the MDL proceedings, which is… Read more »
New Zimmer Knee Lawsuit Headed to Federal MDL
Another Zimmer knee lawsuit is headed to multidistrict litigation for NexGen knee implant products. The new lawsuit was filed by a Zimmer knee lawyer in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, for consolidation into MDL No. 2272, in District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Multidistrict litigation is used to coordinate similar complaints against a common defendant for… Read more »
