Bard hernia mesh lawsuits have been filed by individuals who allege that the meshes used to treat hernias were defectively designed, leading to a number of serious complications. Bard is one of the largest manufacturers of hernia mesh in the world, with its products widely used in surgical repair of inguinal and abdominal wall hernias.…
The Bair Hugger Multidistrict litigation in District Court in Minnesota currently has approximately 6,000 filed cases with another 2000 + cases that have signed with attorneys but not yet been filed. Unfortunately, the defendant manufacturer of the product 3M, yes the makers of your favorite sticky notes, is unwilling to seriously consider settlement at…
The 2nd Bard hernia mesh Bellwether trial ended on Friday with a $250,000 verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The jury found that the Bard Ventralex hernia patch was dangerous, defective and that it injured the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $250,000 for his injuries. This is very good news for all of…
The second bellwether trial in the Bard Ventralex Hernia Mesh Multidistrict Litigation ended Friday in a verdict in favor of the Plaintiff, Antonio Milanesi in the amount of $250,000.00. What is the Bard Hernia Mesh Litigation? The Bard hernia mesh litigation involves cases that have been filed against C.R. Bard concerning its polypropylene…
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines are a lifesaver for more than 8 million sleep apnea sufferers in the United States. However, Dutch manufacturer Philips voluntarily recalled three to four million CPAP units on June 14th, 2021, because the foam off-gassing may put users at risk of developing cancer. Contact our law firm to start…
In New York, a judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $120 million in damages in a talcum powder lawsuit. The award is in favor of a couple who filed the lawsuit after the wife developed a type of cancer strongly associated with asbestos exposure. It is a reduction from $325 million that a…
Although it has long denied liability for exposing users to dangerous asbestos, the consumer products giant, Johnson and Johnson, just agreed to a bulk settlement of its product liability lawsuits. These were filed over its talcum powder products. Specifically, in October 2020, the company agreed to pay $100 million to a group of 1,000 claimants…
This July, Judge Ana C. Viscomi of the New Jersey Superior Court rejected Johnson & Johnson’s motion to reduce or dismiss a $186 million combined punitive damage award, which had already been reduced from $750 million in February. In denying the baby powder case appeal, the judge called the company’s behavior “reprehensible”. NJ Jury…
Johnson & Johnson’s crushed talc baby powder first debuted on the market in 1894. The mineral naturally occurs alongside asbestos in the earth. This has raised concerns in recent years that the product may be linked to ovarian cancer, particularly when used regularly for feminine hygiene, as it has been promoted. After nearly 126 years…
The extraordinary circumstances surrounding the COVID 19 pandemic have affected court proceedings involving hernia mesh litigation. Thousands of hernia mesh cases have been filed across the country by patients claiming the devices caused serious injury and health complications. Plaintiffs in the three hernia mesh multidistrict litigations have been anxiously awaiting their day in court, but…