Important Facts To Know About Your Claim
Bard hernia mesh lawsuits have been consolidated in MDL 2846 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. In Ohio, the statute of limitations to bring a product liability claim is two years from the date of the injury. This can be extended to run starting the date the Plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury. Your claim may be subject to the SOL and related rules in the state where your injury occurred.
Latest Update on Bard Hernia Mesh
Motion to Remand for Trial
9/2024 The Judge denied the Plaintiffs’ Motions to Remand the cases.
1/2024 Plaintiffs have filed a motion to remand the remaining cases in the Bard Hernia Mesh case to the federal courts from which they were transferred to be set for individual trials.
Hernia Mesh Settlements
12/2023 Hernia mesh lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson & Ethicon have entered into a settlement out of court in a Georgia MDL that resolved roughly 225 cases. They also resolved about 160 earlier in MDL 2782.
8/2024 Attorneys for both sides have informed the judge that they are very close to hashing out the details of a settlement in the CR Bard Hernia Mesh Litigation. However, new lawsuits are still being filed.
Talk to a C.R. Bard Hernia Mesh Lawyer
If you or someone you know has been severely injured as a result of C.R. Bard’s hernia mesh, you may be entitled to recover damages or seek a hernia mesh settlement. Contact Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. today at (713) 932-0777 to set up a free consultation and learn more about your case. When we handle your case, our firm charges no attorney’s fees or litigation expenses to you unless we obtain a settlement or judgment in your favor. The firms we partner with work on the same terms.
*Some mass tort cases are handled in association with other law firms as co-counsel.
FAQ's
What is Hernia Repair Mesh?
Hernia mesh is a surgical implant that is used to repair damaged areas in the muscle or connective tissue. Usually, a result of an abdominal organ, intestine, or fatty tissue breaking through a weakened area, the screen-like design of hernia mesh provides extra support to the damaged wall. Hernia mesh products come in many different shapes and sizes, designed for different kinds of surgical repairs.
What are the Complications of Bard Hernia Repair Mesh?
There are many complications that may develop after undergoing hernia mesh surgery. When the Bard hernia mesh implant is inserted incorrectly, some have seen that the mesh implant migrates from its original position. Others have developed Seromas, which are pockets of fluid that require surgery to be removed. There have also been reports of the mesh moving and perforating other organs as well as becoming stuck to internal tissue.
What Injuries are Associated with Defective Hernia Mesh?
The medical conditions associated with defective hernia mesh include erosion of the mesh, mesh migration, sepsis, bowel paralysis, perforation of internal organs, fistula, seroma, pelvic inflammatory disease, severe abdominal pain, hematoma, severe allergic reaction, infections, bowel obstruction, and reopening of the hernia itself.
What are the Results of the C.R. Bard Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trials?
To date, four Bard Hernia Mesh bellwether trials have taken place with three resulting in Plaintiff’s verdicts.
- In December of 2021, a bellwether trial against C.R. Bard resulted in a defense verdict after a 4-week trial.
- The second bellwether trial in January 2022 resulted in a $250,000 verdict.
- The third Bard hernia mesh trial to take place was not part of the MDL and was not a true bellwether trial. It took place in Rhode Island in August of 2022 and resulted in a $4.8 million dollar verdict.
- The third bellwether trial concluded in October of 2023 with a $500,000.00 verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
