Cincinnati Law Cases
The Lyon Firm is involved in many different cases and each case carries important issues related to social and communal standards. This section highlights some of the most notable and highly recognized cases in the news and scientific journals. These cases carry significant national public health and safety issues that could affect public health on a large national scale.
Featured Cincinnati Law Cases
DEPUY HIP IMPLANT RECALL
On August 26, 2010, following approximately 400 FDA complaints since 2008 and new clinical data, Depuy Orthopedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, announced the voluntary recall of two products for hip replacement surgery, ASR™ XL Acetabular System and DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System.The DePuy hip implants recall was motivated by the results of a study conducted by the British Medical Journal and published on March 2010. The new data indicated that 12% of the patients with ASR resurfacing device and 13% of those with DePuy ASR total hip replacement systems would likely need to undergo revision surgery within five years of implantation.(2) This failure rate is twice the average industry rate.(3)
Lead Paint Poisoning in Cincinnati Housing
Lead is a toxic metal. Lead based paint is one of the leading causes of lead poisoning in the United States. According to Cincinnati’s Community Development Housing Division, “one of the primary sources of Cincinnati lead poisoning is lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust found in deteriorating buildings.”
Yaz and Gallbladder Disease
There are hundreds of cases filed nationally alleging that the birth control Yaz (Yasmin and Ocella) has contributed to gallbladder disease in many younger women carrying few risk factors for this disease. This article discusses some of the science related to how Yaz may cause gallbladder disease.
Mako 282 Class Action
The Lyon Firm continues to litigate the proposed Class Action arising from the Mako 282. The suit alleges that a design defect has caused hull failure and a dimunition of value of the remaining 200 boats on the market. Class Certification Motions are currently pending.