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Latest Surgical Mesh Settlement & Lawsuit Updates

Are you suffering from complications due to a defective hernia mesh implant?

You're not alone. As of July 2024, over 25,000 hernia mesh lawsuits are pending against major manufacturers like Ethicon, C.R. Bard, Covidien, and Atrium Medical Corp.

At Lawsuit Legal, our elite product liability lawyers are at the forefront of this litigation, our attorneys representing claimants nationwide.

Our product liability attorneys feel a favorable verdict could lead to a large global settlement.

We are continuing to investigate claims from injured parties who suffered hernia mesh complications.

If you had post-surgical complications, share what happened with our attorneys to learn if you are eligible to file for compensation.

November 1, 2024 – Atrium Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Settlement

A proposed qualified settlement fund has been approved by the judge in the multidistrict litigation to be used to compensate victims who suffered injuries from the Atrium hernia mesh products.

September 3, 2024 – MDLs Claims Still Being Filed

Time is running out to add your claim to the ongoing litigation as it looks likely a settlement resolution is imminent in the Bard case.

The number of pending cases added to the MDLs continues to increase each month.

August 1, 2024 – Settlement Imminent?

Case management orders having been issued in the Bard mesh litigation, our product liability attorneys are confident a settlement will be negotiated and announced very soon.

The judge has so far refrained from remanding cases back to the federal courts providing the negotiating lawyer more time to iron out the remaining details.

Update July 6, 2024: Master Settlement Agreement

A global settlement is nearing as a Master Settlement Agreement was referenced in two court orders filed July 5.

We are nearing the resolution of an important third bellwether trial against manufacturer C.R. Bard are nearing settlement, expected 2024.

A jury in the second bellwether trial awarded plaintiff Antonio Milanesi a $255,000 verdict against the manufacturer.

Don't wait – the time to act is now. Fill out the form to check compensation eligibility.

 

Hernia Mesh Complications & Failure

Our hernia mesh litigation experts have reviewed thousands of patient complication claims. Complications patients suing have namesd in lawsuits include the following adverse fact patterns.

• Adhesion: The mesh implant sticks to surrounding tissue and organs.
• Bowel Obstruction: The hernia mesh sticks to the intestines or moves around in the body, blocking the bowel.
• Delayed or Long-Term Complications: Chronic pain, migrations and hernia recurrence, remaining unfixed after failed original surgery.
• Groin or Testicular Pain: Pinched nerves after hernia mesh surgery resulting in a burning sensation surrounding surgery site .
• Hernia Recurrence: Recurring hernia symptoms return after the mesh fails. Requiring revision surgery and further treatment.
• Infection: Potential for infection related complications around the surgical location and chronic inflammation.
• Migration: When the surgical mesh moves from the initial implant location to other organs and locations in the body.
• Pain & Suffering: Patients have reported claims of chronic pain persisting months and years after hernia mesh surgery, which can lead to permanent nerve damage.
• Perforation of Organs or Tissues: When the hernia mesh punctures organs or body tissue during migration.
• Revision Surgery: Depending on the extent of complications, multiple surgeries may be required to treat and remove the hernia mesh.
• Seromas: Patient claims of fluid pockets developing around the surgery site.

 

Erosion, organ perforation and other severe injuries commonly require revision surgeries and result in significant pain and suffering.

Estimates are that surgical mesh was employed in over 100,000 cases in 2010 alone, with 75 percent of these cases involving vaginal implantation.

Removing implanted mesh can be very difficult as tissue grows around the material in the abdominal wall after it has been placed - this can lead to treatment requiring multiple revision surgeries.

Surgical mesh was used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence in the U.S. since 1996. Mesh, however, first became a focus of personal injury litigation in October 2008 and again in February 2009, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued Public Health Notifications regarding the use of mesh products in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Device manufacturers Atrium, C.R. Bard, Bard Davol, and Ethicon have been named with open and pending lawsuit cases.

Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Claim:

• Defective Product Design
• Defective Product Manufacturing
• Improper labeling & Failure to warn patients about the risk of failure
• Medical Malpractice committed by plaintiffs doctors who impanted the faulty mesh

Patient suing the hernia mesh manfuacturers may be entitled significant compensation.

Hernia Mesh Multi-District Litigation

Individual hernia mesh lawsuits have been consolidated under a multi-district litigation to be tried in a single court. The process is similar to a class action lawsuit, but claimaints have individual suits and are able to negotiate independent settlements. Joining the consolidated litigation against the manufacturers of these products may provide a path to compensation for injuries sustained as a result of defective mesh.

If you qualify, you can file an individual hernia mesh lawsuit to join the pending litigation. Review the details of your case to determine if you qualify today.

Get your hernia mesh injury claims reviewed by our leading personal injury attorney, before the statute of limitations is reached. Our expert hernia mesh attorneys represent a large number of current plaintiffs, find out if you qualify to join the active dockets while you still can.

Surgical Mesh Lawsuit: Your Next Step

If mesh was used in your treatment, and you have experienced complications it is vital you speak with our surgical mesh lawyers immediately. There is a limited time that you can file your claim based on the statute of limitations, it is crucial that you act now before it is too late.

 

Surgical Mesh Manufacturers: Are They Liable?

The third bellwether trial, for Stinson v. C.R. Bard, was postponed and schedule for completion in 2024.

Plaintiffs claim affected mesh products are defective after people suffered serious injuries when their mesh implants failed. Claims include improper product labeling which failed to warn patients and doctors about the risk of complications. Defetive manufacturing, product design and malpractice claims against the doctors. The first bellwhether trials resulted in a defense win and the second a $255,000 verdict for plaintiff.