28 results

• Covidien Hernia Mesh Complaint Files To Be Turned Over From “Voluminous Collection” Held By Manufacturer

  February 28, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal magistrate judge has ordered Covidien to turn over a large collection of hernia mesh complaint files to plaintiffs as the parties prepare to select potential bellwether test cases for 2025.

• Covidien Mesh Lawsuits To Be Selected For First Federal Bellwether Trials in January 2025

  September 22, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has called for two Covidien hernia mesh cases to be prepared by January 2025 for the first bellwether trials, which would likely come later that year.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Covidien Polyester Hernia Mesh is More Brittle, Susceptible to Breakage and Failure: Lawsuit

  January 9, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit over the failure of a Covidien polyester hernia mesh says its lack of flexibility and susceptibility to failure makes it defectively designed for use in the groin.

• Covidien Parietex Risks Should Have Been Disclosed To Patients Receiving the Hernia Mesh, Lawsuit Alleges

  December 21, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Covidien Parietex lawsuit claims the manufacturer knew about problems with the hernia mesh device but failed to warn patients and the medical community.

• Nearly 6,000 Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Filed in Massachusetts State Court and Federal MDL

  October 27, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  With nearly 6,000 Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits filed nationwide, defendants are asking a federal judge to order coordination between claims coordinated in Massachusetts state courts and the federal MDL.

• Judge Appoints Covidien Hernia Mesh Attorneys to Interim Leadership Positions in MDL

  September 15, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Three plaintiffs' attorneys have been appointed to interim leadership positions in Covidien hernia mesh litigation.

• Lawyers for Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuits to Meet with Judge for Initial Status Conference

  August 16, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties involved in Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits will meet this week for an initial status conference.