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Bard is facing more than 16,000 hernia mesh lawsuits in the state and federal court system, alleging that the company’s hernia mesh products are defective and cause serious complications. Bard is just one of several companies facing similar litigation over hernia meshes. What Is the Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit?
As your hernia mesh injury law firm, Parker Waichman LLP is well-versed and knowledgeable in the laws and legal principles applicable in hernia mesh injury cases. We will utilize our firm’s skills to maximize your opportunity to receive full and complete compensation for your injuries and losses.
There is no date for the trial of the hernia mesh case, but the involved hernia mesh lawyers expect the trial to begin in October. The cases of most of the plaintiffs in this hernia mesh litigation have been pending for five years or more.
The plaintiffs claimed that the company's surgical polypropylene mesh implants caused side effects, such as infection and chronic pain, resulting in revision surgery involving the defective polypropylene mesh devices. The company settled 42,000 lawsuits by paying $120 million.
After Bard lost a bellwether trial, it settled more than 2,000 cases. The settlement amounted to $184 million. Each plaintiff received $60,000 on average. Many non-MDL lawsuits against mesh makers settled as well.
Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Verdict in 2021 After a 22-day long trial for Steven Johns, a federal court jury in Dayton, OH, ruled in favor of the defendants on all claims. It was a total win for Bard and Mr. Johns' received nothing.
This caused painful bowel obstruction and required corrective surgery – very similar to the injuries involved in the current hernia mesh cases. After a $1.5 million verdict in the first Kugel bellwether case, Bard agreed to a $184 million global settlement which amounted to $70,000 per claim.
You may be eligible to file a hernia mesh lawsuit if you had hernia mesh surgery and experienced serious complications, especially if you received mesh made by Ethicon, Atrium or Bard Davol. Contact an attorney right away to make sure your lawsuit is filed in time.
If you recover from your hernia mesh surgery with no ongoing symptoms then you may receive compensation in the region of $6,000. Damage leading to permanent ongoing symptoms could see you receive double that figure while permanent disability could be in the region of over $20,000.
Hernia Mesh Claims Will Likely Be Worth $500,000 to $1,000,000 Depending on the Circumstances of Your Case. Hernia mesh complications can undermine one's quality and enjoyment of life, leaving victims to grapple with chronic pain and severe infections.
In many cases complications are caused by defective hernia mesh devices. Any device used on a patient must meet pre-market testing conditions. Patients who develop complications from any faulty hernia mesh device have the right to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the defective hernia mesh device.
How Long Does Hernia Mesh Last? Most commonly used mesh materials such as polypropylene, polyester, and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) will last forever and rarely ever lose their strength. Some newer mesh materials are absorbable and will break down over 6 - 18 months depending on the material.
The FDA classified most of the hernia mesh recalls from 2005 to February 2019 as Class 2. A Class 2 recall means a person may suffer temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences from the recalled product.
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When a quality hernia mesh product is utilized and implanted by a skilled surgeon, the patient can expect to initially feel some pain. However, as...
Sometimes future medical problems develop at the site of the hernia repair surgery because of a lack of skill or care of the surgeon. For example,...
You may have a claim for compensation in the aftermath of a hernia mesh-related injury. This lawsuit would be against the manufacturer of the herni...
A hernia mesh manufacturer’s liability for your injuries centers on three essential elements: causation, reasonableness, and injuries or losses:
You’ll need a hernia mesh lawyer to perform the following legal services for you:
One mistake many claimants make is hiring an attorney over an internet search recommendation. No lawyer will put up a terrible portfolio online. As such, you will have to rely on your independent assessment to hire a great lawyer. The most qualified ones possess these essential characteristics:
When it comes to asking your attorney questions, there are no wrong questions. You can ask them whatever comes to your mind. Some examples are:
Hernia mesh claims and lawsuits are much more complicated than regular personal injury cases. As such, not every lawyer is capable of handling your case as well as you would anticipate. Therefore, you must stick with attorneys that have an impeccable track record of successful settlements under their belt.