Hernia Mesh
A hernia mesh lawsuit is a legal claim filed by a patient who experienced severe complications and injuries after having hernia repair surgery with surgical mesh. These lawsuits allege that mesh manufacturers were negligent in designing, testing, and marketing defective mesh products.
Patients who suffered complications like infection, chronic pain, mesh erosion through the skin, or hernia recurrence after mesh implant surgery may be eligible to file a lawsuit seeking compensation. Multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements have been awarded in thousands of hernia mesh injury claims.
Purpose of Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
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Over 100,000 hernia mesh lawsuits are pending against major manufacturers like C.R. Bard, Ethicon, and Atrium Medical in federal court.
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Most cases are consolidated into hernia mesh class action MDLs (multidistrict litigation).
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Patients who underwent hernia repair surgeries and experienced complications like recurrent hernia, infection, or chronic pain may qualify to file a hernia mesh lawsuit.
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Three bellwether hernia mesh trials have taken place so far in the C.R. Bard MDL. The trials resulted in significant plaintiff verdicts.
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In May 2023, C.R. Bard agreed to establish a qualified settlement fund to resolve outstanding cases.
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Ethicon hernia mesh lawsuits continue to be filed by victims alleging defects in Physiomesh and Prolene mesh.
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Over $500 million in hernia mesh lawsuit settlements have been paid out to date by manufacturers.
Hernia Mesh Revision Surgery
Many patients experiencing complications from their hernia mesh require one or more revision surgeries to treat ongoing problems or remove the defective implant.