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• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Judge Clears Bard PerFix Plug Lawsuit To Proceed as Third Hernia Mesh Bellwether Case, But May 2023 Trial Date Continued

  March 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has cleared the way for a Bard PerFix Plug lawsuit to serve as the third bellwether trial in an attempt to resolve thousands of hernia mesh claims filed against the manufacturer.

• Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Set To Go Before Jury For Third Bellwether Trial May 15

  February 8, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has issued a pretrial schedule leading up to the third Bard hernia mesh lawsuit bellwether trial, and is calling on parties to propose a date for the fourth trial.

• Umbilical Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Filed Over Covidien Symbotex Design Defects

  January 26, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An umbilical hernia repair lawsuit claims design defects with the Covidien Symbotex mesh led to adhesions and the need for revision surgery.

• Lawsuit Alleges Strattice “Pig Skin” Mesh Is Defective, Resulting in Need for Hernia Revision Surgery

  January 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman who underwent two revision surgeries claims her Strattice pig skin hernia mesh failed due to its defective design.