GOLDSMITH v. HOWMEDICA INC.


123 Misc.2d 473 (1984)

Robert Goldsmith et al., Plaintiffs, v. Howmedica Inc. et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Special Term, New York County.

February 24, 1984


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Schiavetti, Begos & Nicholson for Chitranjan S. Ranawat, defendant. Garr, Garr & Conason, P. C., for plaintiffs.


HAROLD BAER, JR., J.

Robert Goldsmith, the plaintiff, received a total hip replacement in or around November, 1973. The femoral component of the implant was a device known as a "Charnley Stem", manufactured by the defendant Howmedica Inc. The operation was performed by Dr. Chitranjan S. Ranawat, a defendant. On or about June 19, 1981, the "Charnley Stem" broke. In addition to the manufacturer, and on or about March 18, 1983, a summons and complaint for...

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