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- What’s happening? – Manufacturers of hernia meshes are being sued since their products were deemed defective, unreasonably dangerous, and unsuitable for human implantation.
- Who does this affect? – Patients who experienced complications after undergoing surgery where hernia mesh was implanted.
- What can you do? – You could hire an attorney to file an individual (not class action) lawsuit to receive compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages, and other damages you experienced as a result of hernia mesh surgery.
- What does it cost? – The cost of your lawsuit will depend on various factors. However, many attorneys may be willing to represent you on a contingency fee basis, where they only charge you if they win your case. Hire an attorney on a contingency fee basis, and there is no financial risk to get started.
Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
Patients who suffered complications from hernia mesh surgery, such as dangerous infections and severe pain, are hiring attorneys to sue the products’ manufacturers on their behalf.
Several lawsuits have been filed across the U.S., claiming that the hernia mesh manufacturers were negligent in designing and releasing their products. Although the original mesh design has been around for nearly half a century, some manufacturers supposedly created new “easier and faster alternatives” that were unsafe and defective.
C.R. Bard is just one example of a mesh maker facing legal action for its negligent practices.
The company is now defending over 16,000 mesh lawsuits from those who say its products were defective and caused complications and injuries for surgery patients. In certain instances, patients required revision surgeries to fix the mesh-related problems. By failing to warn doctors and patients of the possible issues their hernia mesh could cause, attorneys say manufacturers like C.R. Bard are responsible for the pain and suffering, lost wages, etc. of thousands.
What Compensation Can You Get From A Hernia Mesh Lawsuit?
If you sue a hernia mesh manufacturer, you could receive financial compensation for the following:
- Emotional suffering
- Impaired sexual relations
- Loss of earning capacity
- Loss of your spouse’s services
- Lost wages
- Past and future medical bills
- Physical pain and suffering
- Psychological injuries
Does Suing For Hernia Mesh Make You Part Of A Class Action Lawsuit?
Litigation linked to hernia mesh injuries is different from a class action lawsuit. Being injured from hernia mesh doesn’t automatically include you in a lawsuit, so you will have to hire an attorney and file an individual lawsuit based on your specific case. Doing so could help you receive compensation for your unique injuries, damages, and experience.
Hernia Mesh Companies And Products Under Investigation
Here are the hernia mesh companies and products that are under investigation. If any of them look familiar, you could have a case against the manufacturers for injuries and other problems you have experienced:
- Atrium – C-Qur, Proloop
- Bard, Davol – 3D Max, Bard Mesh Visilex, Composix, Composix EX, Dulex, Kugel, Spermatex, Sepramesh, PerFix Plug, Ventralex, Ventralight, Ventrio, Marlex, Prefix
- Covidien, Medtronic (formerly Tyco) – Parietex, Symbotex
- Ethicon – Physiomesh (Proceed, Prolene Hernia System (PHS)
How To Find What Mesh You Received
If you do not know what mesh was used in your surgery, you are not alone. Most hernia mesh patients are unaware of this information, but there are ways to pinpoint what product was used. The first way is to contact your surgeon, and the second is to view your medical records. Speak to an attorney, and they can request this information to determine what hernia mesh you were implanted with.
Hernia Mesh Complications
Here is a list of complications linked to hernia mesh surgeries. In some patients, the complications became so severe that subsequent surgeries were needed to replace, remove, or repair the mesh products.
- Abdominal abscesses
- Adhesions
- Hernia mesh failure
- Hernia recurrence
- Infection
- Intestinal fistulas
- Mesh migration
- Obstruction or blockages of the large/small intestines
- Pain
- Perforations or holes in nearby organs and tissues
- Scarring
How To Sue Hernia Mesh Manufacturers
If you experienced complications due to hernia mesh surgery, contact an attorney now to file an individual lawsuit. They can use the details of your case to sue for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
