IN RE STRYKER LFIT v40 FEMORAL HEAD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

MDL No. 17-md-2768-IT.

IN RE: STRYKER LFIT V40 FEMORAL HEAD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION. This Document Relates To: All Cases.

United States District Court, D. Massachusetts.

October 23, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity - Personal Injury
Nature of Suit: 367 Personal Injury: Health Care / Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Driscoll, Plaintiff, represented by Stuart C. Talley , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC.

Joseph Driscoll, Plaintiff, represented by William Alter Kershaw , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC, Paula S. Bliss , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky LLC & Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

William D'Orlando, Plaintiff, represented by Stuart C. Talley , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC, William Alter Kershaw , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC, Paula S. Bliss , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky LLC & Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

Leanne Halfman, Plaintiff, represented by Peter J. Flowers , Meyers & Flowers, LLC, pro hac vice.

Russell Layne, Plaintiff, represented by Peter J. Flowers , Meyers & Flowers, LLC, pro hac vice.

Gladys Layne, Plaintiff, represented by Peter J. Flowers , Meyers & Flowers, LLC, pro hac vice.

Donna Dale, Plaintiff, represented by Michael J. Blakely, Jr. , Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood, P.C., Michael L. McGlamry , Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick & Morrison & N. Kirkland Pope , Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood, P.C..

James Dale, Plaintiff, represented by Michael J. Blakely, Jr. , Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood, P.C., Michael L. McGlamry , Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick & Morrison & N. Kirkland Pope , Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood, P.C..

Robert O'Hare, Plaintiff, represented by Paula S. Bliss , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky LLC & Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

Janice O'Hare, Plaintiff, represented by Paula S. Bliss , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky LLC & Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

Linda Regan, Plaintiff, represented by Brian L. Kinsley , Crumley Roberts, LLP, Paula S. Bliss , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky LLC & Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

Rosanne Gmuer, Plaintiff, represented by Annesley H. DeGaris , DeGaris & Rogers, LLC & Wendy R. Fleishman , Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein.

Peggy Sherman, Plaintiff, represented by Ellen Relkin , Weitz & Luxenberg.

Alan Kuehl, Plaintiff, represented by Ellen Relkin , Weitz & Luxenberg.

Mildred McGuire, Plaintiff, represented by Ellen Relkin , Weitz & Luxenberg.

John Frost, Plaintiff, represented by Ellen Relkin , Weitz & Luxenberg.

Marsha Frost, Plaintiff, represented by Ellen Relkin , Weitz & Luxenberg.

Mark Trent, Plaintiff, represented by Ellen Relkin , Weitz & Luxenberg.

Robert Bridges, Plaintiff, represented by Ellen Relkin , Weitz & Luxenberg.

Rosann Bridges, Plaintiff, represented by Ellen Relkin , Weitz & Luxenberg.

Robert Schulz, Plaintiff, represented by Ellen Relkin , Weitz & Luxenberg.

Donald Belisle, Plaintiff, represented by Laura L. Pittner , Goldenberg Law PLLC & Stuart L. Goldenberg , GoldenbergLaw, PLLC.

Dennis Brown, Plaintiff, represented by Jason P. Johnston , Zimmerman Reed LLP.

Debbie Brown, Plaintiff, represented by Jason P. Johnston , Zimmerman Reed LLP.

Diane M. Johnson, Plaintiff, represented by Lisa S. Lee , Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC, M. Elizabeth Graham , Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A., Stephanie S. Riley , Grant & Eisenhofer, pro hac vice & Thomas V. Ayala , Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A..

James M. Smith, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, Holly H. Dolejsi , Robins Kaplan, LLP, Mark A. DiCello , DiCello Leavitt and Casey & Tara D. Sutton , Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP..

Cindy F. Smith, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, Holly H. Dolejsi , Robins Kaplan, LLP, Mark A. DiCello , DiCello Leavitt and Casey & Tara D. Sutton , Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP..

Jane Provenzano, Plaintiff, represented by Kenneth J. Gogel , Gogel & Gogel.

Peter Provenzano, Plaintiff, represented by Kenneth J. Gogel , Gogel & Gogel.

LeRoy Denne, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony J. Nemo , Meshbesher & Spence, pro hac vice, Ashleigh Elizabeth Raso , Meshbesher & Spence, pro hac vice & Genevieve Zimmerman , Meshbesher & Spence.

Deborah Denne, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony J. Nemo , Meshbesher & Spence, pro hac vice, Ashleigh Elizabeth Raso , Meshbesher & Spence, pro hac vice & Genevieve Zimmerman , Meshbesher & Spence.

Daniel Keller, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony J. Nemo , Meshbesher & Spence, Ashleigh Elizabeth Raso , Meshbesher & Spence, pro hac vice & Genevieve Zimmerman , Meshbesher & Spence.

Carol Keller, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony J. Nemo , Meshbesher & Spence, Ashleigh Elizabeth Raso , Meshbesher & Spence, pro hac vice & Genevieve Zimmerman , Meshbesher & Spence.

Ardis M. Proue, Plaintiff, represented by Brenda S. Fulmer , Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, PA & C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Edward F. Proue, Plaintiff, represented by Brenda S. Fulmer , Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, PA & C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

James M. Smith, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley & Mark A. DiCello , DiCello Leavitt and Casey.

Steven M. Segerstrom, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Beth A. Segerstrom, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Robert Andrukaitis, Plaintiff, represented by Thomas R. Anapol , Anapol Weiss.

Patton Witt, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony J. Nemo , Meshbesher & Spence, Ashleigh Elizabeth Raso , Meshbesher & Spence & Genevieve Zimmerman , Meshbesher & Spence.

Daniel Smeins, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony J. Nemo , Meshbesher & Spence, Ashleigh Elizabeth Raso , Meshbesher & Spence & Genevieve Zimmerman , Meshbesher & Spence.

Mary Jean Pitts, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony J. Nemo , Meshbesher & Spence, Ashleigh Elizabeth Raso , Meshbesher & Spence & Genevieve Zimmerman , Meshbesher & Spence.

Betty S. Sadler, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony J. Nemo , Meshbesher & Spence, Ashleigh Elizabeth Raso , Meshbesher & Spence & Genevieve Zimmerman , Meshbesher & Spence.

Henry Cooney, Plaintiff, represented by Paula S. Bliss , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky LLC & Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

Donald Crowley, Plaintiff, represented by Paula S. Bliss , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky LLC & Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

Carol Ann Mayo, Plaintiff, represented by Paula S. Bliss , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky LLC & Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

Leo Boutiette, Plaintiff, represented by Jason P. Johnston , Zimmerman Reed LLP, Paula S. Bliss , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky LLC & Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

Richard Fredette, Plaintiff, represented by Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

Henry C. Rayburn, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph H. Saunders , Saunders & Walker P.A. & Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

Liliane Perez, Plaintiff, represented by Ellen Relkin , Weitz & Luxenberg.

Christine McCooe, Plaintiff, represented by Kimberly A. Dougherty , Andrus Wagstaff, PC, Paula S. Bliss , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky LLC & Walter Kelley , Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, LLC.

Gerard Logan, Plaintiff, represented by Brian J. Devine , Seeger Salvas LLP & Kenneth M. Seeger , Seeger Salvas LLP.

Carol Logan, Plaintiff, represented by Brian J. Devine , Seeger Salvas LLP & Kenneth M. Seeger , Seeger Salvas LLP.

David Campbell, Plaintiff, represented by Jonathan S. Mann , PITTMAN DUTTON & HELLUMS, pro hac vice.

Glenda Campbell, Plaintiff, represented by Jonathan S. Mann , PITTMAN DUTTON & HELLUMS, pro hac vice.

Paul Gibbs, Plaintiff, represented by Richard R. Schlueter , Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC.

Linda Land, Plaintiff, represented by Richard R. Schlueter , Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC.

Charlotte Telgener, Plaintiff, represented by Richard R. Schlueter , Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC.

Susan Marvel, Plaintiff, represented by Richard R. Schlueter , Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC.

Francis T. Hassett, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph H. Saunders , Saunders & Walker P.A..

Rolande Baker, Plaintiff, represented by Stuart C. Talley , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC & William Alter Kershaw , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC.

Donald E. Rodgers, Plaintiff, represented by Stuart C. Talley , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC & William Alter Kershaw , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC.

Sally Serrago, Plaintiff, represented by Stuart C. Talley , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC & William Alter Kershaw , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC.

Sara Thompson, Plaintiff, represented by Stuart C. Talley , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC & William Alter Kershaw , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC.

Eleanor Zimny, Plaintiff, represented by Stuart C. Talley , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC & William Alter Kershaw , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC.

John Noennig, Plaintiff, represented by Jason P. Johnston , Zimmerman Reed LLP.

Janet Noennig, Plaintiff, represented by Jason P. Johnston , Zimmerman Reed LLP.

Kenton Beachy, Plaintiff, represented by Jason P. Johnston , Zimmerman Reed LLP.

Eugene Willard, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A..

Charles Melle, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A. & MICHAEL C. SCHAFLE , GREEN SCHAFLE & GIBBS, LLC.

Susan Purtell, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A. & MICHAEL C. SCHAFLE , GREEN SCHAFLE & GIBBS, LLC.

David T. Stewart, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A. & MICHAEL C. SCHAFLE , GREEN SCHAFLE & GIBBS, LLC.

Donna Stewart, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A. & MICHAEL C. SCHAFLE , GREEN SCHAFLE & GIBBS, LLC.

Paul Pfeufer, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A..

David L Johnson, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A. & MICHAEL C. SCHAFLE , GREEN SCHAFLE & GIBBS, LLC.

Paula Johnson, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A. & MICHAEL C. SCHAFLE , GREEN SCHAFLE & GIBBS, LLC.

Lawrence Diedrich, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A. & Lynn Seithel , Seithel Law Office.

Linda Diedrich, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A. & Lynn Seithel , Seithel Law Office.

Aaron Powell, Plaintiff, represented by Kimberly A. Dougherty , Andrus Wagstaff, PC, John R. Crone , Andrus Wagstaff, PC & Willard James Moody, Jr. , The Moody Law Firm, Inc., pro hac vice.

Bob Kareis, Plaintiff, represented by M. Elizabeth Graham , Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A., Stephanie S. Riley , Grant & Eisenhofer & Thomas V. Ayala , Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A..

Dorothy Kareis, Plaintiff, represented by M. Elizabeth Graham , Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A., Stephanie S. Riley , Grant & Eisenhofer & Thomas V. Ayala , Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A..

Beverly Landis, Plaintiff, represented by M. Elizabeth Graham , Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A., Stephanie S. Riley , Grant & Eisenhofer & Thomas V. Ayala , Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A..

Robert Green, Plaintiff, represented by M. Elizabeth Graham , Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A., Stephanie S. Riley , Grant & Eisenhofer & Thomas V. Ayala , Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A..

Robert Pakela, Plaintiff, represented by Jason P. Johnston , Zimmerman Reed LLP.

Camilla Pakela, Plaintiff, represented by Jason P. Johnston , Zimmerman Reed LLP.

Douglas Brink, Plaintiff, represented by Steven P. Robinson , Diamond & Robinson, PC & Ronald A. Shems, Esq. , Diamond & Robinson, PC.

Jeanne Brink, Plaintiff, represented by Steven P. Robinson , Diamond & Robinson, PC & Ronald A. Shems, Esq. , Diamond & Robinson, PC.

Joyce Ulrich, Plaintiff, represented by Kristy M. Arevalo , McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP.

Bernard Hoare, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Krull , Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP.

Susan Adelman, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Krull , Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP.

Plaintiffs' Executive Committee, Plaintiff, represented by Ashleigh Elizabeth Raso , Meshbesher & Spence.

Stewart C. Pelton, Plaintiff, represented by Alex C. Davis , Jones Ward PLC, pro hac vice.

Richard Cardone, Plaintiff, represented by Adam H. Weintraub , Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLLP & Wendy R. Fleishman , Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein.

Barry Day, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A..

Joseph Kotulka, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A..

Charles Edward Haack, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph A. Osborne , Osborne & Associates Law Firm P.A..

Kathleen Delo, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Lee Ann Palmer, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Frank Palmer, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Betty Shuman, Plaintiff, represented by James N. Osteen, Jr. , Osteen Lawgroup, LLC.

Amy Davidson, Plaintiff, represented by Jason P. Johnston , Zimmerman Reed LLP.

Niels Foster, Plaintiff, represented by Jason P. Johnston , Zimmerman Reed LLP.

Anthony Paciolla, Plaintiff, represented by Stuart C. Talley , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC & William Alter Kershaw , Kershaw Cook & Talley PC.

Bridget Arrington, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Edward S. Arrington, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Kathleen Dawley, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Gerald Dawley, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Martin Star, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Douglas Brooks, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Pin Q. Brooks, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Jean Hester, Plaintiff, represented by Jennifer L. Ashley , Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, PC.

Gordon Williams, Plaintiff, represented by Brian J. Devine , Seeger Salvas LLP.

Sandra Williams, Plaintiff, represented by Brian J. Devine , Seeger Salvas LLP.

Leo Eddinger, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Karen Eddinger, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Dolores Egan, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Matthew Egan, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Joseph Gega, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Colleen Harmon, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Kathleen Henry, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Sherryadine Judd, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Daryl Gerber, Plaintiff, represented by MICHAEL C. SCHAFLE , GREEN SCHAFLE & GIBBS, LLC.

Ronald Kalmback, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Sharon Kalmback, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Dick McGee, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Gail McGee, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Claudine Mogg-Brandon, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Brent Brandon, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Richard C. Ninneman, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Mary Joyce Ninneman, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Janet Nolton, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Dennis Nolton, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Joseph O'Keefe, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Priscilla A. O'Keefe, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Walter Shuman, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Jane Shuman, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Thelma Smith, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Maria Sollers, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Michael Travers, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Joan Travers, Plaintiff, represented by C. Calvin Warriner, III , Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley.

Donna Branyon, Plaintiff, represented by Ashleigh Elizabeth Raso , Meshbesher & Spence.

Jerry Branyon, Plaintiff, represented by Ashleigh Elizabeth Raso , Meshbesher & Spence.

Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Defendant, represented by Gene M. Williams , Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, Kim M. Catullo , Gibbons P.C., Madeleine M. McDonough , Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, pro hac vice, David L. Ferrera , Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP, Dawn M. Curry , Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP, Heidi K. Hubbard , Williams & Connolly LLP, Neelum J. Wadhwani , Williams & Connolly LLP, Nelson G. Apjohn , Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP & Nicholas N. Deutsch , SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP.


Amended MDL Order No. 3

(Concerning Appearances of Counsel, Including Appearances of Counsel Seeking to Directly File Actions)

1. Counsel shall familiarize themselves with this District's CM/ECF policies and procedures and shall register electronically for an account on the District's CM/ECF system...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases