Multiple news agencies have reported that Johnson & Johnson is facing a class action lawsuit filed against the company over the defective hip implants in Australia. According to the reports, 4,500 Australians with the implants suffered with health issues linked to the potentially defective device that was recalled back in 2010. They are now fighting back by filing a lawsuit against J&J, the company responsible for the devices. Attorneys say that although the device was designed defectively, the company failed (read more)
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