J&J faulty hip implant victims to get up to â¹1.23 cr compensation
Indian patients suffering due to Johnson & Johnson (J&J) faulty ASR hip implants will get up to â¹1.23 crore each and an additional â¹10 lakh for 'non pecuniary' losses as compensation. The compensation formula approved by the Health Ministry is based on percentage of disability and age. Around 4,700 ASR surgeries were carried out in India between 2004 and 2010. 