A federal jury found C.R. Bard liable for failure to warn, negligence and strict liability claims brought by a Maine man who suffered injuries from the Bard PerFix Plug.
Lawsuit indicates that an Illinois woman suffered devastating injuries when a Bard PowerPort catheter fractured, causing small pieces to make their way into her heart.
Outcome of the Bard hernia mesh trial set to begin on October 16 may impact settlement values for thousands of similar claims brought by individuals who suffered painful and debilitating injuries from defective products.
Doctors struggled to remove the fractured chemo port from plaintiff's jugular vein, after a Bard PowerPort fragment pierced one of the chambers of her heart.
Juries have split in the first two Bard hernia mesh MDL trials, with one ending in a defense verdict and another resulting in a quarter million dollar verdict for the plaintiff.
An appeals court suggested that the manufacturer should have made broader arguments during the Bard IVC filter lawsuit trial, instead of waiting until the case reached the appellate level.
With two more Bard hernia mesh lawsuit bellwether trials scheduled over the next few months, plaintiffs are looking updates on whether a settlement can be reached, or when their cases may be remanded for trial
The next Bard hernia mesh bellwether trial will be closely watched to determine how juries respond to certain evidence and testimony that will be repeated throughout thousands of pending lawsuits.
Information about the benefits and risks of surgical mesh for hernia repair have been provided by the FDA, together with a list of questions for patients to ask before undergoing the procedures
Court determined the previously selected third and fourth bellwether Bard hernia mesh trial cases are still representative enough to serve as early test cases for the litigation.
