Across the country, thousands of people are suing the makers of metal-on-metal hip implants, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports. One Florida attorney is handling more than 100 of those lawsuits. Patients claim the hips have caused them nothing but pain and problems, and fail after just a few years. (Editor’s note: Users may encounter paywall.)
Thousands Sue Over Hip Implants
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