Zimmer Holdings, manufacturer of the Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex knee replacement device, has been inundated with lawsuits regarding the product due in part to studies that outline the elevated risk for complications associated with this device as opposed to similar devices on the market. It is unclear whether or not there will be Zimmer settlements out-of-court with any plaintiffs, so for the time being legal proceedings are moving forward as planned. One question on the mind of many plaintiffs is how much money they stand to receive in compensation for their injuries and side effects endured as a result of the joint replacement device. The short answer is that it depends on the plaintiff.
Since different plaintiffs will have different experiences and different side effects related to the joint replacement device, many factors will be taken into account when determining what is appropriate Zimmer Knee compensation. For example, if injury sustained as a result of the NexGen system has prevented the plaintiff from continuing his or her career, this fact will likely be taken into account in the payout. Other factors that will be considered include medical and legal expenses, loss of ability to spend time with family or complete other activities, pain and suffering, and wages lost. Patients who have had to undergo a revision surgery to attempt to correct the problems caused by the faulty device will likely have that factored in as well. Overall, patients could win as much as several million dollars from Zimmer lawsuits, which pits the patient victims up against one of the largest orthopedics manufacturing companies in the world.
Patients have endured loosening of the artificial joint in unprecedented numbers, which can lead to pain and difficulty standing or walking – symptoms that mimic conditions that necessitate a knee replacement in the first place. Potential plaintiffs should not hesitate to contact a Zimmer knee lawyer to decide whether or not to file suit against the company.
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