After a long saga of painful injuries to women and declining market sales causing companies to exit the market, the federal government recently ordered a halt in sales of mesh implants used to treat pelvic organ prolapse. However, this does not end the legal problems facing the makers of this […]
Lawyers and law firms that work on a contingency basis will often come into large windfalls when a client reaches a large settlement or wins a sizable jury verdict. When that happens, many law firms share the wealth with all of their employees, including office workers and even their secretaries. […]
The problems with hernia mesh have long been known. There have been tens of thousands of reports of patients who have experienced complications after their surgery that has used hernia mesh. Further, certain brands of hernia mesh have been recalled due to the risk of recurrence of surgery and other […]
A recent report from the federal judicial system has revealed that the number of lawsuits related to three of the major brands of hernia mesh is on the rise. Each of these multidistrict litigations has grown substantially bigger with more lawsuits expected to be filed in the coming months. The […]
Plastic products continue to be the most prevalent means of repairing a hernia through the use of mesh. Nearly a million hernias every year in this country are fixed by using plastic meshes and tens of thousands of patients suffer from side effects from this medical device. While side effects […]
In a move that has sparked some controversy, it was discovered that Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky will be seeking treatment for a hernia across the border in Canada. The news emerged in a civil suit that is currently pending in court as Paul is seeking reimbursement for the procedure […]
Hernia mesh has proven to be dangerous on a number of fronts. In addition to allergic reactions that patients could have and shifting of the hernia mesh, the composition and makeup of the mesh can cause poisoning. Specifically, the mesh can cause bacteria to enter the blood. The presence of […]
Hernia mesh has changed the way the surgical procedure is conducted. While, in the past, hernias had been complicated procedures that involved a hospital stay, now they can be done without an overnight stay in the hospital due to the manner in which the mesh can cover the hole that […]
When patients undergo an operation to repair a hernia, oftentimes doctors will insert mesh in order to assist with fixing the weakness. This mesh is stitched in as a means of repair. However, this mesh is a foreign substance that is being implanted into the body. In some instances, patients’ […]
Hernias are difficult to deal with due in large part to the significant amounts of pain and discomfort they bring to people. As noted by the FDA, “Anything that causes an increase in abdominal pressure can cause a hernia, including obesity, lifting heavy objects, diarrhea or constipation, or persistent coughing or […]