$20M Award in Ethicon Pelvic Mesh Verdict
Multimillion-Dollar Award in Third Consecutive Lawsuit Against J&J/Ethicon Over TVT Pelvic Mesh Device. In the third consecutive eight-figure jury award against healthcare giant, Johnson & Johnson, a New Jersey woman, 56, was awarded $20 million over alleged injuries following a vaginal mesh implant. The case is part of a … [Read more...] about $20M Award in Ethicon Pelvic Mesh Verdict
Congressional Hearings for Transvaginal Mesh, Lap-Band Devices
Hearings on the safety of transvaginal mesh. U.S. Rep. Harry Waxman of California and three other Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have asked the Republican who control the committee to hold hearings on the safety of transvaginal mesh, as well as Allergan's Lap-Band surgical weight loss device. The four … [Read more...] about Congressional Hearings for Transvaginal Mesh, Lap-Band Devices
Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh Complications and Lawsuits
A woman recently filed a lawsuit against Atrium Medical, the manufacturers of the Atrium C-Qur hernia mesh, alleging severe pain and injury after the mesh was used during an open repair of her ventral (abdominal) hernia in 2011. According to the plaintiff, she began to experience severe abdominal pain as well as a recurrence … [Read more...] about Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh Complications and Lawsuits
