Calif. Trial Judge Denies JNOV, Upholds $8.26 Million Judgment in DePuy ASR Hip Case

LOS ANGELES — A California Superior Court judge has denied DePuy Orthopaedics’ motions for new trial or judgment notwithstanding the verdict, upholding the $8.26 million judgment that resulted from the state’s first trial of a DePuy ASR hip implant case.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge J. Stephen Czuleger issued his decision from the bench following a hearing May 24, according to a source, and has scheduled a hearing later this month on plaintiff’ bid for approximately $1.2 million in costs.

There has been no written order.

DePuy submitted its motion for JNOV April 17 in the company’s bid to persuade …