Hernia mesh complications can strike patients of any age. When it happens, lives can be ruined due to the constant pain. However, there is at least some evidence that older patients are even more likely to suffer from complications after a surgery that they were told was routine and minor. […]
Canadians may NOT file Individual Hernia Mesh Lawsuits in U.S.
We are no longer reviewing hernia mesh lawsuits for Canadian individuals who are interested in pursuing compensation, justice and accountability in the United States Federal Courts. The Ethicon Physiomesh™ Hernia Mesh lawsuits in the United States are individual lawsuits. These individual lawsuits in the United States are now multi district litigation […]
Bulging Hernia | Rebuilding and Strengthening the Abdomen
Bulging hernias are one of the more serious types of hernias that there are. The surgery to repair this is not simply by any means, and it requires a lengthy rehabilitation. Now, there is some hope for those who need this surgery. There is a new method for repairing this […]
Number of Surgical Mesh Lawsuits on the Rise Across U.S.
A recent report from the federal judicial system has revealed that the number of lawsuits related to three major brands of hernia mesh is on the rise. Each of these Multidistrict Litigations have grown substantially bigger with more lawsuits expected to be filed in the coming months. The complications associated […]
Woman Details Life Altering Hernia Mesh Side Effects
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 […]
West Virginia Sues Johnson and Johnson’s subsidiary – Ethicon
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 […]
Brouhaha at Mass Tort Law Firm, Axed Employee Seeks Bonus
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. […]
Rand Paul Elects for Non-Mesh Surgery in Canada After Nasty Attack
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 […]