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• Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawyers Seek Leadership Roles in Federal MDL

  August 18, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Covidien hernia mesh lawyers have presented a plan to appoint 10 attorneys to plaintiffs' leadership positions in the growing litigation.

• Nearly 5 Years After Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Centralized in MDL, Plaintiffs Still Waiting for Settlement or Remand

  July 26, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Two additional Bard hernia mesh lawsuit bellwether trials, to be held over the next several months, may determine whether parties can reach a settlement agreement or if the cases will have to be remanded for thousands of individual trial dates.

• Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Against Bard On Track For Bellwether Trial To Begin in October 2023

  July 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The federal judge overseeing all consolidated hernia mesh lawsuits filed against Bard has scheduled the third bellwether trial for October 16, 2023.

• FDA Outlines Hernia Surgery Mesh Complications and Risks For Consumers Making Treatment Decisions

  July 14, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has published a guide to the benefits and risks of hernia surgery mesh risks and benefits for consumers amid growing concerns over defective designs and failures.

• Bard Hernia Mesh Trial Cases Will Not Be Replaced, Despite Manufacturer’s Request

  June 22, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has refused to replace two Bard hernia mesh bellwether cases, saying they are still representative of hundreds of claims indicating the implants are prone to failure and can result in severe injuries to patients.

• Information About Covidien Hernia Mesh Problems, Design Features To Be Presented at Science Day

  June 7, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered a "Science Day" to be held on June 14 to educate the Court on key scientific and medical information likely to play a role in Covidien hernia mesh lawsuit trials.

• Bard Argues Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Previously Selected for Bellwether Trials Are No Longer “Representative”

  June 2, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Bard claims two cases selected for the third and fourth bellwether trials are no longer representative of the litigation due to the plaintiffs' worsening injuries and need for additional surgeries due to their failed hernia mesh products.

• Hernia Mesh Settlement Payouts Resolved Group of Lawsuits Against Ethicon

  May 30, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson and a group of plaintiffs have reached hernia mesh settlements resolving 161 Ethicon Physiomesh lawsuits.

• Information About Covidien Hernia Mesh Complications Provided on Plaintiff Fact Sheets

  April 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has approved Plaintiff Fact Sheets which will standardize information involving potential bellwether trials over Covidien hernia mesh complications.

• Trial For Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Rescheduled To Begin October 16, 2023

  March 21, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled the third Bard hernia mesh bellwether trial for October 16 of this year.