C.R. Bard Inc. and Davol Inc. were ordered by a federal jury to pay $500,000 to a Maine man who linked flawed hernia mesh to pain and other complications. A verdict last year resulted in a payout of 4.8 million to a Rhode Island man.
Stinson Verdict
On November 10, 2023, a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio awarded $500,000 in damages to Aaron Stinson, a man who developed complications after receiving a hernia mesh implant from C.R. Bard.
Stinson's lawsuit alleged that the Bard PerFix Plug hernia mesh implant was defectively designed and that Bard failed to adequately warn patients of the risks associated with the device. Stinson claimed that the mesh implant caused him to experience severe pain, infection, and other complications.
The jury found that Bard was liable for Stinson's injuries and awarded him $500,000 in damages. The verdict is the latest in a string of victories for plaintiffs in hernia mesh lawsuits against C.R. Bard and other medical device manufacturers.
Trevion Verdict
A Rhode Island jury awarded $4.8 million to a man who claimed that a C.R. Bard hernia mesh implant caused him severe pain and other complications. The jury found that Bard was negligent in designing and manufacturing the mesh product, and that the company failed to warn consumers of the risks associated with the product.
The plaintiff, Antonio Trevino, had the Bard Ventralex hernia mesh implanted in 2016. He began experiencing pain and other complications shortly after the surgery. Trevino underwent a revision surgery to remove the mesh, but the complications persisted.
Trevino's attorneys argued that the Bard Ventralex mesh was defectively designed and manufactured. They also argued that Bard failed to warn consumers of the risks associated with the product, such as infection, pain, and the need for revision surgery.
Bard's attorneys denied that the mesh was defective or that the company failed to warn consumers of the risks. They argued that Trevino's complications were caused by other factors, such as his medical history and the skill of the surgeon who performed his surgery.
The jury found in Trevino's favor and awarded him $4.8 million in damages. The verdict was a major victory for Trevino and his attorneys. It also sends a message to Bard and other hernia mesh manufacturers that they will be held accountable for defective products.
The Trevino verdict is one of many lawsuits that have been filed against C.R. Bard and other hernia mesh manufacturers. In 2021, Bard agreed to pay $184 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by patients who claimed that Bard's Kugel hernia mesh caused them serious complications.
The Trevino verdict is a significant development in the hernia mesh litigation. It is the first time that a jury has awarded a multimillion-dollar verdict against C.R. Bard for its hernia mesh products. The verdict is likely to lead to more lawsuits against Bard and other hernia mesh manufacturers.
If you have been injured by a hernia mesh implant, you should contact an experienced hernia mesh lawyer to discuss your legal options. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.