$2 Million Jury Verdict Returned in First Federal Transvaginal Mesh Implant Trial
It was reported this morning that a jury has returned a $2 million verdict for the injured plaintiff in the first federal transvaginal mesh implant trial. Among other things, the plaintiff was compensated for her bleeding and pain. The victim required two subsequent complicated surgeries to remove the device. Significant punitive damages were also awarded. […]
United States District Court in West Virginia Prepares for the First Trial on Vaginal Mesh Implant Injuries
An August 2011 FDA report found that vaginal-mesh implants should be classified as high-risk to the more than 75,000 women who have them inserted annually. Makers of the devices, including Johnson & Johnson, have been ordered by the FDA to do multi-year studies related to the injuries associated with the implants. As the litigation of […]
