The number of plaintiffs filing Stryker lawsuits is rapidly increasing, as reported by the multidistrict litigation (MDL) court in the U.S. Distict Court for the District of Minnesota which is overseen by Judge Donovan W. Frank.  The MDL court reports a 14.2 percent increase in the number of lawsuits in just one month, from 346 cases in October 2013 to 395 in November 2013.

All plaintiffs claim that the recalled Stryker Rejuvenate Modular Hip Stem or ABG II Modular-Neck Hip Stem caused them health injuries. These two artificial hip devices were both recalled due to safety issues in July 2012.

Aside from the MDL, the number of cases in the multicounty litigation (MCL) in New Jersey has also rapidly increased to 553 cases.


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The number of lawsuits against Stryker Corp. continues to grow, according to the multidistrict litigation (MDL) based in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota under Judge Donovan W. Frank. Presently, there are now 395 plaintiffs from only 346 plaintiffs in October 2013. Thus, giving a 49 increase (14.2 percent increase) on the lawsuits filed in just a matter of one month.

As reported in another news, the number of cases in the multicounty litigation (MCL) in New Jersey has increased to 553 cases.

These lawsuits claim that either the Rejuvenate Modular Hip Stem or ABG II Modular-Neck Hip stem caused health injuries and damages to the plaintiffs. Both hip devices were recalled by Stryker in July 2012 due to safety issues.


Read More: Stryker Hip Recall MDL Update: Number of Cases Grows