New York, New York (PRWEB) May possibly 30, 2013
Thousands of vaginal mesh lawsuit claims continue to move forward in federal litigations now underway in U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports. According to a Pretrial Order issued by the Court on May possibly 29th, parties in the litigations have reached an agreement regarding the delayed filing of claims and the application of the statute of limitations. According to the Order, the agreement will apply to 4 litigations underway in the Southern District of West Virginia: American Health-related Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Items Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2325) In re: Boston Scientific Corp., Pelvic Repair Systems Items Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2326) In re: C.R. Bard, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2187) and In re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Goods Liability Litigation ( MDL No. 2327). Bernstein Liebhard LLP partner, Jeffrey S. Grand, serves on the Plaintiffs Steering Committee in all of these proceedings.

This Order will make certain that vaginal mesh lawsuits are filed in an effective manner in these 4 proceedings. We are pleased to see these situations progressing, as we continue to hear from ladies who allegedly suffered significant vaginal mesh complications following surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse and pressure urinary incontinence, says Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing victims of defective drugs and health-related devices. The Firm is at present representing hundreds of girls in state and federal courts who allegedly suffered mesh erosion, pain, scarring, infection and other serious vaginal mesh complications.

Vaginal Mesh Complications
Pelvic mesh devices employed to treat pelvic organ prolapse and pressure urinary incontinence have been the topic of a U.S. Meals & Drug Administration (FDA) security assessment because October 2008, when the agency warned that it had received more than 1,000 vaginal mesh complication reports for the duration of a 3-year period. In July 2011, the FDA changed its stance on the frequency of injuries associated with prolapse repair, stating it no longer regarded these complications to be rare. At that time, the agency revealed it had received far more than two,800 reports of vaginal mesh injuries because its 2008 communication.*

Court documents indicate that thousands of women have given that filed transvaginal mesh lawsuits, all of which allege the manufacturers of the devices have been negligent in designing the items, and failed to warn customers of their significant risks. Thousands of added transvaginal mesh claims involving goods marketed by Ethicon Inc. and C.R. Bard have been consolidated in New Jersey Superior Court, Atlantic County, exactly where Bernstein Liebhard LLP partner, Jeffrey, S.. Grand is serving as Co-Liaison Counsel. (In re: Pelvic Mesh Litigation/Bard, No. L-6339-ten, and In re: Pelvic Mesh/Gynecare Litigation, No. 6341-ten) He also served on the trial team in the litigations initial Ethicon mesh trial, which concluded with an award of far more than $ 11 million, including punitive damages, to the Plaintiff. (Gross v. Gynecare Inc., Atl-L-6966-ten, Superior Court of Atlantic County, New Jersey).

Victims of alleged vaginal mesh complications could be entitled to compensation for their healthcare bills, discomfort and suffering, and other injuries. A wealth of info relating to transvaginal mesh lawsuits can be located at Bernstein Liebhard’s web site. To learn a lot more, please get in touch with 800-511-5092.

*fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/UroGynSurgicalMesh/default.htm

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