Reducing Punitives In Pinnacle Hip MDL Trial Isn’t Unconstitutional, Judge Says

Mealey's (October 4, 2016, 12:44 PM EDT) -- DALLAS — A Texas federal judge on Oct. 3 denied a motion by five plaintiffs in a DePuy Pinnacle hip trial to find the Texas punitive damages cap unconstitutional and to reinstate their $360 million exemplary damages award (In Re:  DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Pinnacle Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation, MDL Docket No. 2244, No. 11-md-2244, Margaret Aoki v. Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., et al., No. 13-1071, Jacqueline Christopher v. Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., et al., No. 14-194, Donald Greer v. Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., et al., No. 12-1672, Susan Klusmann v. Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., et al., No. 11-2800, Robert Peterson v. Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., et al., No. 11-1941, N.D. Texas, Dallas Div.)....