Hip Replacement Manufacturer Releases Celebrity-Endorsed Joint Health Booklet in the Midst of Recall, Lawsuits

    HEWLETT, NY, May 30, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from the recall of defective hip replacement devices manufactured and sold by DePuy Orthopaedics, suspects that the company's current publicity effort is aimed at improving their image in advance of upcoming trials over embattled products.

The Rottenstein Law Group has learned that DePuy is sponsoring the publication of a booklet entitled, "Had I Known Then," written by author Ellyn Spragins and including letters from joint replacement recipients, including DePuy-compensated actress Jane Kaczmarek, written to their younger selves. These letters are purportedly intended to "provide...insight on the physical and emotional toll of osteoarthritis and the...impact joint replacement has on a person's health, well-being and enjoyment of life."

The publication was likely prompted by DePuy's current ongoing legal problems stemming from the widespread premature failures of its ASR and Pinnacle hip replacement systems. Most recently, a study published in the British Medical Journal argued that "hundreds of thousands of patients around the world may have been exposed to toxic substances after being implanted with poorly regulated and potentially dangerous hip devices." The article specifically identified DePuy's metal-on-metal hip replacement devices as problematic.

The first trials of lawsuits brought by plaintiffs alleging harm caused by DePuy ASR hip replacement devices are expected to get underway this year. Rochelle Rottenstein, principle of the Rottenstein Law Group, says, "We implore anyone with a friend or relative who has received a hip replacement device since 2003 to reach out to that person and recommend that he or she consult a physician immediately and then speak to a qualified personal injury lawyer."

The Rottenstein Law Group lawyers have a total of more than 25 years of experience fighting for the rights of clients who have suffered harm due to the negligence of powerful corporations. Affected individuals can also stay apprised of the latest developments in the DePuy situation by visiting the DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Center. The site is equipped with easy-to-use social media features which will enable users to spread the word about DePuy ASR hip replacement device failures.

About the Rottenstein Law Group
The Rottenstein Law Group is a New York-based law firm that represents clients in mass tort actions. The firm was founded by Rochelle Rottenstein, a lawyer with over two decades of experience in compassionate representation of clients in consumer product injury, mass tort, and class action law suits. For more information, please visit their website, or call (888) 9-ROT-LAW.

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