Hernia Mesh
Do I Need Hernia Mesh? Are There Any Alternatives?
A hernia is basically a small soft bulge in your abdomen, groin, or chest. An organ begins to push through a weakened area of the soft tissue or muscle that’s supposed to hold it in place. If you suffer from a hernia, you may experience significant pain and find that you have difficulty going about… read more
Read MoreFederal Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Top 6,000
Hernia mesh devices are used in a lot of hernia repair surgeries. Doctors rely on them to help strengthen the abdominal wall and minimize the risk of a hernia recurrence. However, hernia mesh doesn’t appear to be as safe as medical device companies once claimed. That’s supported by the fact that these manufacturers are facing… read more
Read MoreState Product Liability Laws Protect Injured Hernia Mesh Users
Mesh implants were initially designed to help patients recover from challenging surgical procedures. However, mesh products – including transvaginal and hernia implants – have come under fire in recent years. It now appears as though the risks of mesh implants outweigh the benefits. Tens of thousands of Americans have suffered debilitating injuries – and many… read more
Read MoreDozens of New Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Filed Every Week
Public outrage against C.R. Bard is mounting. The medical device manufacturer is currently facing thousands of hernia mesh injury lawsuits in state and federal courts across the nation. The majority of these lawsuits have been consolidated into multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the Southern District of Ohio. New court filings reveal that between 80 and 100… read more
Read MoreEthicon’s Proceed Hernia Mesh At Center of Controversy in New Lawsuit
On January 12, 2018, a Louisiana woman went to the hospital to undergo a routine hernia repair surgery. Proceed, a popular surgical mesh manufactured by Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, was implanted during the procedure. The mesh was intended to support the woman’s abdominal wall, encourage healing, and prevent the hernia from recurring…. read more
Read MoreScottish Veteran Left Crippled By Pain After Hernia Mesh Procedure
In a new article for the Sunday Post, a Scottish veteran is speaking out about the horrors of hernia mesh, breaking his silence around the life-altering complications he began to suffer after a procedure undergone four years ago. “Nothing Prepared Me For The Hell” Of Hernia Mesh David Foulkes, 56, served two tours of duty… read more
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