The Broadspire Settlement Offer
What Should I do if I receive a Letter from Broadspire?
In October 2010, Johnson & Johnson and Depuy Orthopaedics announced that it has retained Broadspire, a subsidiary of Crawford & Crawford, to allow patients implanted with the recalled DePuy ASR to have their out-of-pocket expenses and lost wages paid by DePuy. Broadspire has contacted thousands of ASR hip implant victims requesting that they sign medical authorization forms to obtain medical records that may then be turned over to DePuy.
If you receive a letter from Broadspire, it is imperative that you contact an experienced hip implant attorney and that you not sign any documents sent to you by Broadspire. By signing a medical authorization, you are allowing Broadspire and DePuy to have access to all your medical records and waive your right to medical privacy. Any medical records released to DePuy may be utilized during trial. If you are represented by an attorney, DePuy may only access your medical records through your attorney.
What If I Have Hired your Firm but Now Wish to Accept the Broadspire Offer?
Recent reports have surfaced that in the near future Broadspire, working in conjunction with DePuy, will extend a settlement offer to unrepresented DePuy ASR hip replacement clients. The attorneys at Blizzard, McCarthy & Nabers will represent you and perform work on your case, and if an offer of settlement is made by Broadspire during 2011 that you find acceptable, you can accept the offer and our attorneys will not charge you for any work performed on your case.
