Zimmer Hit with $9 Million Verdict
A California man was awarded over $9 million in a lawsuit against Zimmer for a faulty hip replacement device. The suit claimed that Zimmer’s Durom Cup hip replacement implant was defective, Zimmer was negligent in designing it, and the company failed to warn patients of potential issues with the device. Most of the $9 million awarded was to compensate the plaintiff for the pain, suffering, and emotional distress related to the multiple surgeries required to remove the defective device. Zimmer has yet to decide whether or not it will appeal the decision.
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