People who sustained catastrophic injuries when their mesh implants failed can pursue a hernia mesh lawsuit against surgical mesh manufacturers. C.R. Bard paid $184 million in 2011 to settle over 3,000 hernia mesh lawsuits, making it the highest hernia mesh litigation settlement to date.

Who Is Eligible to File a Hernia Mesh Lawsuit ?

If you had hernia mesh surgery and suffered major issues, you may be able to bring a hernia mesh case, especially if the mesh was manufactured by Ethicon, Atrium, or Bard Davol. To ensure that your lawsuit is filed on time, contact an attorney straight soon. A statute of limitations is a time limit that differs from state to state. You won’t be able to bring a lawsuit if you miss the deadline.

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Ways to qualify for a hernia mesh lawsuit include:

  • Original hernia repair surgery with mesh on or after Jan. 1, 2006.
  • Suffered serious injuries including adhesions, hernia recurrence, intestinal blockage, mesh migration, organ perforation, and infection more than 30 days from the original date of surgery.
  • Hernia revision surgery or additional surgery because of complications.
  • Additional surgery is scheduled because of complications.
  • A surgeon told you that you need additional surgery because of complications.
  • You were told you needed surgery because of complications but cannot have it because of medical issues.

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