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• Deadline for Covidien Mesh Settlement Negotiations Extended Until Jan. 2026

  August 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties involved in Covidien hernia mesh litigation have been given until January 2026 to go through mediation talks to potentially reach a settlement agreement.

• 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.

• Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Remain on Track for Feb. 2026 Trial Date

  July 31, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Covidien hernia mesh lawyers and the manufacturer are asking a federal judge to give them more time to meet key deadlines needed for a February 2026 trial date.

• 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.

• Covidien Parietex Optimized Composite (PCOx) Hernia Mesh Lawsuits To Be Prepared for Trial

  May 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Two Covidien Parietex Optimized Composite hernia mesh lawsuits have been chosen to be prepared to potentially serve as the third Covidien hernia mesh bellwether trial.

• Second Bellwether Trial in Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuit MDL Set for July 2026

  May 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Five months after the first Covidien bellwether trial gets underway in February 2026, a case involving hernia mesh adhesion injuries suffered by a Mississippi woman will be the second to go before a jury next summer.

• Covidien Mesh Lawsuit Set For Trial in Feb. 2026, Over Defective Hernia Implant

  April 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has identified the first Covidien mesh lawsuit that will go before a jury, in a bellwether trial scheduled to begin early next year.

• 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.

• Mediation To Discuss Settling Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Set for March 31 Through April 4

  March 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties involved in Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits indicate they are ready to meet with a mediator in a couple weeks to begin potential settlement negotiations.