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• LifeCell Seeks Dismissal of Strattice Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Set for Trial

  August 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The manufacturer of Strattice hernia mesh, LifeCell Corporation, wants a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the pig skin mesh was defectively designed.

• Strattice Mesh Lawsuit Scheduled for First Federal Bellwether Trial

  July 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A U.S. federal magistrate judge will meet with parties this Wednesday to discuss preparation for the first Strattice hernia mesh bellwether trial that is scheduled to begin in February.

• New Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Continue To Be Filed Following Global Settlement

  April 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  In the six months since a Bard hernia mesh settlement agreement was reached, at least two dozen new lawsuits have been brought, as the implants continue to fail and require revision surgery.

• Hernia Surgery Malpractice Lawsuit Cleared To Move Forward Over Botched Procedure

  March 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Georgia woman's hernia surgery malpractice lawsuit will proceed after a federal judge rejected defendants' efforts to claim the plaintiff waited too long to file.

• Court Appoints Bard Hernia Mesh Settlement Special Masters To Implement “Intensive” Process To Resolve Claims

  November 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Two Special Masters have been appointed to organize and manage a court-supervised mediation program that may resolve Bard hernia mesh lawsuits that do not participate in a global settlement announced last month.

• Bard Settlement Reached To Resolve Hernia Mesh Lawsuits, With “Multi-Year” Payout Structure

  October 3, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers have reached a confidential settlement agreement to resolve tens of thousands of Bard hernia mesh lawsuits after six years of litigation, but individuals must still agree to participate and settle their claims.

• Family Seeks Remand of Bard Hernia Mesh Wrongful Death Lawsuit, After Global Settlement Negotiations “Have Dragged”

  September 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The Bard hernia mesh lawsuit has been pending for years in the federal MDL, where family indicates global settlement negotiations have stalled, leading to a request to allow their claim to be remanded for trial.

• Stay Issued Pending Settlement of Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuits in MDL

  July 8, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has paused all Bard hernia mesh litigation, indicating that a global settlement is pending that could resolve most personal injury claims.

• Information About Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Settlements Can Not Be Filed Under Seal: Court

  July 2, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has denied a request by two law firms to allow a potential Bard hernia mesh settlement deal to resolve hundreds of claims to be filed under seal, saying parties could not keep the details of such an agreement out of the public record.

• Robotic Hernia Repair Surgery Linked To Higher Rates of Hernia Recurrence: Study

  June 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates there is an increased risk of recurrence following robot-assisted hernia repair surgery, when compared to laparoscopic and open surgical procedures.