A jury in California has awarded a plaintiff $5.7 million after determining Ethicon and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson, did not adequately inform patients of the risks associated with the Gynecare TVT Abbrevo Sling System. The compensatory and punitive damages were awarded to Colleen Perry, who alleged during her... Read more »

A plaintiff filing a Zimmer hip lawsuit in Pennsylvania alleges his defective Zimmer device led to “permanent injury and disability.” The plaintiff and his wife are claiming that the defendant failed to provide proper warning about potential risks associated with their device, leaving unknowing patients vulnerable to complications and injuries. Robert... Read more »

The first Pinnacle hip implant trial has ended in favor of the defendants. The jury in the case determined that the plaintiff’s injuries were not caused by a device defect and that manufacturers DePuy and Johnson & Johnson provided proper warning about potential risks associated with their product. The lawsuit... Read more »

A transvaginal mesh verdict in Texas has resulted in a $73 million jury award for the plaintiff. This is the largest award to date for lawsuits involving vaginal mesh devices that plaintiffs are alleging cause serious injury. The verdict ruled against mesh manufacturer Boston Scientific in this case, but numerous other... Read more »

Plaintiffs who have been waiting for litigation to progress in the DePuy ASR hip MDL will begin to see settlement payments very soon. Last fall, the manufacturer of the ASR hip system agreed to a DePuy hip settlement that was estimated to pay out more than $2 billion to 8,000... Read more »

Researchers have discovered that women who experience serious complications after transvaginal mesh surgery may not see an end to their issues once the mesh is removed. The study showed a significant number of women continue to experience pain, incontinence and painful intercourse even after vaginal mesh removal surgery, supporting claims... Read more »