Hernia Mesh

The Covidien lawsuit appears to be progressing toward potential settlement discussions, as both parties have agreed to extend the deadline for selecting a mediator until February 24, 2025. This extension [...]

A Sacramento man has filed a lawsuit in Contra Costa County, California, against several medical device manufacturers, including Covidien Inc., Medtronic USA Inc., Tyco Healthcare Group LP, and others, claiming [...]

As of today, the current number of pending claims in the MDLs is as follows: Bard: 24,102 Coviden: 1,660 The MDLs for Atrium C-Qur (500) and Ethicon Physiomesh (16) are [...]

The MDL judge has authorized the establishment of a Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) to facilitate settlement payments for individuals who suffered complications due to Bard’s hernia mesh products. This fund [...]

The Covidien MDL, which has often remained in the background compared to the Bard hernia mesh litigation, is now making significant strides. Based on the severity of the reported injuries [...]

Order CMO #55 introduces the Intensive Settlement Process (ISP) to streamline case resolutions. As part of this initiative, Ellen K. Reisman and John Jackson have been appointed as Special Masters [...]

Judge Sargus appointed Ellen K. Reisman and John Jackson as Special Masters to oversee the settlement process. The court has also introduced an Intensive Settlements Process (ISP), which will be [...]

An increasing number of individuals are filing lawsuits against Covidien after being harmed by their hernia mesh products. As of November, there are 1,546 pending hernia mesh lawsuits in the [...]

A plaintiff in the Bard hernia mesh multidistrict litigation has passed away. William Mabry, who died in June 2022, is survived by his wife, Joyce, who is now pursuing legal [...]

Judge Sargus has denied the plaintiffs' motion for remand, as discussed in our September 5 update. The judge explained that there is a limited stay in effect, as outlined in [...]