With two more Bard hernia mesh lawsuit bellwether trials scheduled over the next few months, plaintiffs are looking updates on whether a settlement can be reached, or when their cases may be remanded for trial
The next Bard hernia mesh bellwether trial will be closely watched to determine how juries respond to certain evidence and testimony that will be repeated throughout thousands of pending lawsuits.
Court determined the previously selected third and fourth bellwether Bard hernia mesh trial cases are still representative enough to serve as early test cases for the litigation.
Manufacturer argues plaintiffs in both remaining bellwether Bard hernia mesh lawsuits have seen their injuries progress to the point that they do not represent most of the litigation.
A Bard hernia mesh lawsuit previously scheduled to begin in May 2023, will now go before a jury in October 2023, involving claims that a Bard PerFix Plug failed and caused painful injuries.
The third bellwether trial involves a Bard PerFix Plug lawsuit filed by a man who had to undergo revision surgery following two years of near-constant pain.
The Judge also called for parties to propose a trial date for the fourth Bard hernia mesh bellwether trial this week, following unsuccessful attempts to negotiate settlements over past few months
Delay comes as thousands of plaintiffs pursuing Bard hernia mesh lawsuits watch to see what impact the trial will have on average settlement amounts the manufacturer may offer to resolve claims.
A third Bard hernia mesh lawsuit will go to trial in late February 2023, lasting about four weeks, unless settlement talks result in agreements to resolve thousands of claims pending nationwide
The latest Bard hernia mesh lawsuit update for September 2022 outlines the pretrial deadlines leading up to the next bellwether trial that will begin on February 23, 2023, if settlements are not reached to resolve claims.
