Hernia Mesh Lawsuits

If you or a loved one experienced hernia mesh failure, pain, infection, or revision surgery, you may qualify for compensation in a hernia mesh lawsuit.

Quick Facts: Bard & Kugel Hernia Mesh

If you or a loved one had complications from Bard or Kugel hernia mesh – like pain, infection, or revision surgery – you may be eligible for compensation.

  • FDA Alerts: Linked to higher complication rates and multiple recalls.
  • Common Injuries: Pain, mesh migration, bowel obstruction, infections.
  • Product Recall: Bard’s Composix Kugel mesh recalled for memory ring breakage causing injuries.
  • Thousands of Lawsuits: Federal and state cases consolidated in MDL 2846 for defective design and failure to warn.
  • Revision Surgery: Many patients need additional surgeries due to mesh failure.

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Do You Qualify for a Hernia Mesh Lawsuit?

Medical Criteria

Most claimants meet at least one of the following:

  • Received a Bard or Kugel hernia mesh implant
  • Experienced complications such as chronic pain, infection, mesh migration, or bowel obstruction
  • Underwent one or more revision surgeries due to mesh failure
  • Have medical records, imaging, or hospital stays related to hernia mesh complications
  • No prior condition fully explains your symptoms

Preferred Documentation

If you don’t yet have these, our team can help you secure them

  • Medical or surgical records documenting the hernia mesh implant
  • Hospital or emergency-room records related to complications or surgeries
  • Imaging reports confirming mesh migration or damage
  • Records of revision or corrective surgeries
  • Personal treatment timeline (dates, symptoms, interventions)

Even if you’re unsure about your documentation, our legal team can help you determine if you qualify to join a hernia mesh lawsuit.
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Hernia Mesh Lawsuit – Common Symptoms

Chronic Abdominal or Groin Pain
Mesh Migration or Movement
Bowel Obstruction or Blockage
Mesh Erosion into Organs or Tissues
Nausea or vomiting
Infection or Inflammation
Skin irritation or burns
Hernia Recurrence or Repair Failure
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ALERT: Early diagnosis of hernia mesh complications is crucial and may significantly strengthen your hernia mesh lawsuit claim. Don’t delay – timely medical evaluation can protect your legal rights.

Hernia Mesh Lawsuit MDL Timeline

Explore the major legal and medical events shaping the Bard and Kugel hernia mesh lawsuits.

2010-2013

2010–2013: Key Studies Reveal Serious Complications

Medical research published by Reynolds et al. (2010) and Bower et al. (2013) highlights long-term complications from Composix Kugel Mesh, including pain, infection, bowel obstruction, and mesh migration.
2018

August 2, 2018: MDL 2846 Created

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation centralized all federal Bard & Kugel hernia mesh defect lawsuits in the Southern District of Ohio to streamline discovery and pretrial proceedings. Read the JPML Order
2023

2023: Increased Lawsuit Filings and Public Awareness

Thousands of lawsuits are filed nationwide alleging defective Bard & Kugel mesh products, with rising media coverage and legal scrutiny. More on Bard Hernia Mesh Litigation
2025

2025 – Litigation and Settlements

MDL 2846 cases continue through pretrial motions, bellwether trials, and settlement talks, providing compensation opportunities for affected patients.

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How a Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Works

Hernia mesh implants like Bard and Kugel are designed to support tissue repair, but design defects, manufacturing flaws, or improper warnings can lead to serious complications. When manufacturers fail to properly warn patients or doctors, or produce defective devices, they may be held liable under product liability laws.

  • Signal Detection: Early reports of complications (e.g., mesh migration, infections, bowel obstruction) prompt safety investigations and FDA safety alerts.
  • Case Consolidation: Related lawsuits are centralized in MDL No. 2846 in the Southern District of Ohio to streamline discovery and pretrial proceedings.
  • Causation Evidence: Medical experts, including surgeons and toxicologists, testify on how defective mesh design or material failure caused injuries.
  • Liability Theories:
  • Failure to Warn: Inadequate instructions or warnings about risks and proper usage.
  • Manufacturing Defect: Defects in production affecting mesh safety and durability.
  • Negligent Marketing: Downplaying risks or failing to disclose safety concerns.
  • Compensation: Victims may be entitled to recover medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and punitive damages where applicable.
  • Settlement vs. Trial: Many cases settle confidentially, but some proceed to trial to establish precedent and maximize compensation.
  • Contingency-Fee Promise: You pay nothing unless your attorneys successfully recover compensation on your behalf.

Results-Driven Representation: Our legal team leverages deep MDL experience and medical expertise to thoroughly review your case, pursue your claim aggressively, and fight for the maximum compensation you deserve.

Our Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Process

At The Johnson Law Firm, our goal is to guide you through every step of a hernia mesh lawsuit – leveraging deep MDL experience, leading medical experts, and aggressive legal advocacy to help you secure the maximum compensation you deserve.

Our Process:

  • Free Case Review: We examine your medical records, surgery history, and complication reports at no cost to determine if you qualify for a hernia mesh lawsuit.
  • Medical Expert Network: Our legal team partners with experienced surgeons, pain specialists, and biomedical engineers to evaluate mesh design defects and injury causation.
  • Scientific & Regulatory Analysis: We document product recalls, safety warnings, and FDA regulations (including MDL-triggering JPML orders) relevant to your case.
  • Coordinated MDL Litigation: We file and manage your claim in MDL No. 2846, centralizing discovery and pretrial proceedings in the Southern District of Ohio, while pursuing strategic state-court actions as needed.
  • Contingency-Fee Promise: You owe us nothing unless we recover compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and punitive damages where applicable.

Results-Driven Representation: Focus on your health while we fight for maximum recovery.

Hernia Mesh Lawsuit FAQs

A hernia mesh lawsuit is a legal claim filed by patients who experienced complications from defective Bard or Kugel hernia mesh implants. These claims typically involve injuries like chronic pain, mesh migration, infections, bowel obstruction, or the need for revision surgery. Plaintiffs seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Common complications include mesh migration or movement, chronic abdominal or groin pain, bowel obstruction or blockage, mesh erosion into organs or tissues, infections, and hernia recurrence or repair failure.

You may qualify if you:

  • Had a Bard or Kugel hernia mesh implant
  • Experienced complications such as pain, infection, mesh migration, or revision surgery
  • Have medical records documenting your injury
  • Are within your state’s statute of limitations

Typical evidence includes:

  • Medical and surgical records
  • Imaging reports showing mesh placement and complications
  • Pharmacy records
  • Documentation of revision surgeries and related treatments

Our team can help verify your eligibility

Yes. Federal Bard and Kugel hernia mesh lawsuits are centralized in MDL No. 2846 in the Southern District of Ohio for coordinated discovery and pretrial proceedings.

Our firm works on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing upfront and owe no fees unless we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.

Statutes of limitations vary by state, typically ranging from 1 to 3 years from the date of injury or discovery. It’s important to act promptly to protect your rights.

Most MDL cases proceed through discovery, bellwether trials, and settlement phases over several years. Cases may resolve within 1-2 years after filing, though timelines vary.

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