There are thousands of individuals across the country who have filed lawsuits over the past decade alleging severe complications from hernia mesh surgery. In fact, lawsuits claiming hernia mesh injuries have already resulted in at least one multi-million dollar verdict and one settlement worth $184 million. Notwithstanding, new lawsuits continue to be filed. What is …
Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Continue to Grow
Hernia repair is a common surgical intervention in the United States. Indeed, it is estimated that has many as 350,000 hernia surgeries are performed in America every year. In a majority of these surgeries doctors use mesh implants to improve damaged or weakened abdominal tissue. The reason for the use of meshes is that studies …
Hernia Mesh Complications – What You Should Know
The United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) continues to approve hernia mesh products, even though several thousands have reported injuries and some of these products have shown to be defective. More than 100,000 hernia meshes are implanted annually in America. Unfortunately, many of the most dangerous mesh products are still available on the market …