Does anyone have any legal advice on my defective hip?

Are you sure that you cannot be part of the class action lawsuit? Contact the firm that is handling it.

@marinelife Very good idea, after all, I’ve no idea what the future will bring.

I’m going to do some homework on this one…. check the on line firms handling the lawsuit and there are a bunch.

I agree, see about being part of a class action suit. Medical devices set aside money for law suits by law. I usually do not jump on a law suit bandwagon, but it might be worth it to be officially on a list, and you can decide later if you feel it is morally right for you to accept the money.

This is not legal advice, but practical advice. Talk to an attorney so you get the absolute correct answer. There is a legal doctrine that states a SOL doesn’t being to run until the injured becomes aware of an injury. That’s common law and may not be applicable. Also, since you have no damages as of now, you may NEED to affirmatively take yourself out of any class actions of which you have been notified. If you do not you could lose your ability to bring an individual suit down the line in the event you have problems. Again, this is not legal advice but my personal opinion.