217 results

• AMS Pelvic Organ Prolapse Mesh Lawsuit Set for Trial in August 2014

  November 18, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  A third bellwether trial has been scheduled for an AMS pelvic organ prolapse case in the federal MDL, adding to the 2014 trials.

• Final Bard Avaulta Vaginal Mesh Bellwether Trial Set for Dec. 3

  November 11, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  The last Bard Avaulta bellwether trial has been delayed until early December.

• Vaginal Mesh Bellwether Trials Continuing Over Next Year in MDLs

  October 28, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Vaginal mesh bellwether trials are scheduled well into next year and could determine the outcome of ongoing settlement negotiations.

• Transvaginal Mesh Damage Award of $2M Against Bard Upheld

  October 22, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has rejected an attempt to overturn a $2M Bard Avaulta verdict.

• Ethicon Gynecare TVT Mesh Lawsuit Set For Trial to Begin Feb. 2014

  October 8, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  The first bellwether Ethicon vaginal mesh trials will go before a jury in February involving Gynecare TVT mesh.

• Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Settlements Being Negotiated by Manufacturers

  October 1, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Settlement talks are reportedly under way with a number of vaginal mesh manufacturers that could resolve thousands of claims.

• Vaginal Mesh MDLs Have Grown Into Largest Pending Federal Litigations

  September 25, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  More than 30,000 lawsuits are in 6 different federal vaginal mesh MDLs, and two are among the top 3 active MDLs in the U.S.

• Bladder Slings Improve Stress Urinary Incontinence: Study

  September 23, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that vaginal mesh can help women with stress urinary incontinence more effectively than physical therapy alone.

• Transvaginal Mesh Settlement Reached in Another Bard Avaulta Lawsuit

  September 16, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Bard has settled a second Avaulta vaginal mesh lawsuit, less than a month after $2 million loss in first bellwether trial.

• Vaginal Mesh for Surgical Prolapse Repair Provides No Benefit, Study Finds

  September 13, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Another study's findings suggest that vaginal mesh implants provide no benefit over traditional surgery, but carry a high risk of complications.