Transvaginal Mesh

Update on Transvaginal Mesh Litigation

by Phillips Law Offices on 4/24/2013

We are at the forefront of Chicago law firms representing women injured by surgical mesh, a product used to treat pelvic organ prolapsed (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Made of woven polyester, polypropylene or...more

Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse

by Phillips Law Offices on 3/11/2013

Hundreds of women who received mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are suing manufacturers and physicians for injuries suffered as a result of the procedure. As the focus on damage caused by improper treatment...more

Transvaginal Mesh Verdict Awards $7.8 Million Punitive Damages to Plaintiff

by Audet & Partners, LLP on 2/28/2013

A New Jersey jury today levied punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon, Inc. in the amount of $7.8 million for misleading doctors and consumers about the safety of transvaginal mesh implants. Earlier in the...more

Partial Verdict of $3.35 Million Handed Down in First Transvaginal Mesh Trial

by Audet & Partners, LLP on 2/25/2013

In the first jury verdict to rule on whether Johnson & Johnson (J&J)’s Ethicon unit failed to properly warn of the risks of the vaginal mesh implant, Linda Gross, a 47 year-old South Dakota nurse, today was awarded $3.35...more

Transvaginal Mesh: Never Tested?

by Phillips Law Offices on 2/25/2013

Serious complications, loss of sexual pleasure, constant pain: a sad combination. Women who underwent vaginal placement of surgical mesh experience these losses daily, and wonder how this damaging procedure could have been...more

Transvaginal Mesh Litigation — Is It for You?

by Phillips Law Offices on 1/16/2013

Civil lawsuits are an important part of our legal system. Without this recourse, many victims of negligence, injurious pharmaceuticals and faulty medical devices would have no way to recover compensation for medical bills,...more

Transvaginal Mesh Multi District Litigation

by Phillips Law Offices on 12/26/2012

Transvaginal mesh is a synthetic fiber sling that is implanted through the vagina. It is used to prevent instances of pelvic organ prolapse in women, a condition in which organs such as the bladder, uterus, and lower...more

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