Damages in a DePuy ASR injury can be broadly categorized in to two types. The firs type are called economic damages which are best descried to a layman as a money damages, the real cost of the defective product. Economic damages can best be defined for the purposed of these types of claim in what is called a life care plan. Here is what a life care plan for a failed DePuy Hip product case will typically include:
1. The future cost of routine orthopedic care,
2. The future cost of Physical Therapy
3. The future cost of orthopedic equipment and supplies
4. The future cost of Orthopedic surgery and household services.
With the current medical inflation being 6.5% for a sample failed DePuy Hip implant a typical Jane doe at age of 50.5 with a Life Expectancy of 33 0years will reflect the following economic damages.
1. Employment losses begin with an evaluation of wage loss, if she has a $22,000.00 earnings per year, then we could say that her average earnings based on life expectancy would put her at $327,00.00 in hard employment income losses
2. An additional $161,000.00 in estimated in future medical bills which would include the cost of 1-2 revision surgery Physical Therapy, Orthopedic care, ADL's and Medicine’s,
3. In addition there us the cost of replacement services of 21-28 Hrs/Wk @ $11 (currently) this rate is expected to increase, with a total of $402,000.00.
That puts the total hard economic losses at 1.1 million. Obviously this does not include the cost of non-economic damages such as pain and suffering which is ultimately based on such factors as the individuals claimant’s emotional story, background and life circumstances.
All material contained in this site is for informational purposes only and is not meant to take the place of a licensed lawyer. Attempting to use this material to help yourself may result in irreparable harm to your case. Please consult a License Florida lawyer for help. Examples including case law, rules of procedure and satutory law are for demonstrative purposes and may not be Florida Specific. No attorney client relationship is formed unless we accept your case and you sign a contract.
Call 1-800-74-TRIAL
Call 1-800-74-TRIAL
