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» Transvaginal Mesh Settlement Amounts
Last Updated: November 17th, 2023
Key takeaways:
Most Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits have been settled, but lawyers are still filing cases in state courts and other jurisdictions.
Lawyers estimate that Transvaginal Mesh settlement amounts may range between $150,000 to over $400,000 depending on the circumstances of each case.
Settlement projections are by no means a guarantee of compensation in a vaginal mesh case and are based off prior results in mass tort lawsuits.
A Guide to Transvaginal Mesh Settlement Amounts
On this page, we will provide an overview of projected Transvaginal Mesh Settlement Amounts, how compensation is determined in vaginal mesh cases, common complications associated with defective transvaginal mesh devices, and much more.
Settlements and Verdicts for Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits
Transvaginal mesh implants are used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
Unfortunately, many transvaginal mesh implant devices may put the health of women at risk.
As a result of transvaginal mesh complications and injuries, victims have filed lawsuits against mesh manufacturers, resulting in significant financial compensation.
Transvaginal Mesh Settlement Amounts depend on the circumstances of each individual case.
Our lawyers estimate that average vaginal mesh settlements may range from between $150,000 to over $400,000 depending on the facts and circumstances of the individual case.
While most vaginal mesh cases have been resolved, lawyers are still accepting vaginal mesh lawsuit clients and filing cases in state courts and other jurisdictions.
If you or a loved one have suffered serious complications or injuries from vaginal mesh, you may be eligible to file a Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit.
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Although most vaginal mesh cases have been resolved, women who have been injured are still able to file claims in state courts and other potential jurisdictions.
Reach out to our lawyers with any questions you may have about injury lawsuits for vaginal mesh complications and other injuries linked to vaginal mesh implants.
Vaginal mesh complications and injuries vary, making it challenging to provide an average compensation amount for individual vaginal mesh lawsuits.
The amounts awarded in Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits reflect both measurable and immeasurable losses, termed as damages.
Individuals impacted by vaginal mesh complications can seek compensation for a range of damages, including medical expenses, future treatment costs, emotional damages, pain and suffering, and more.
Lawyers estimate that average Transvaginal Mesh settlement amounts may range from $150,000 to over $400,000 depending on the circumstances of an individual case.
It’s important to recognize that these are merely projections based on prior results in lawsuits filed for defective medical devices.
These projections are by no means a guarantee of compensation in your vaginal mesh case.
For more information on the process of transvaginal mesh lawsuits and what to expect in terms of compensation, reach out to an experienced personal injury lawyer.
TorHoerman Law offers free consultations to all potential clients, and you can also use the chatbot on this page to find out if you qualify to file a claim instantly.
Past Settlements and Verdicts for Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits
As we’ve mentioned previously most transvaginal mesh cases have been resolved, either through multidistrict litigation or individual lawsuits and trials.
When vaginal mesh complications and reports of injuries became more apparent, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all transvaginal mesh lawsuits into separate litigations, with one litigation dedicated to each of the major mesh manufacturers.
MDLs were created to streamline cases against the following mesh manufacturers:
Ethicon (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson)
C.R. Bard
American Medical Systems
Boston Scientific
Coloplast
Cook Medical Inc
Neomedic
The most recent MDL for vaginal mesh injuries, centralized in the US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, was closed in November 2022.
Southern District of West Virginia Judge Joseph Goodwin closed the MDL and sent remanded cases back to their original state courts.
Litigation targeted at mesh manufacturers has resulted in significant compensation for women who were injured.
Major transvaginal mesh settlements and verdicts for complications and injuries include the following:
American Medical Systems: In April 2014, the company consented to an $830 million settlement and later earmarked an extra $775 million in August 2017 to address the outstanding cases.
Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson: In January 2016, to address over 2,000 mesh-related cases, a settlement of $120 million was reached. Additionally, in March 2018, a jury in Indiana awarded an affected woman $35 million in punitive damages following a 2012 lawsuit against Ethicon. Another notable case in May 2019 saw a Delaware woman receiving a jury verdict of $80 million in damages from Ethicon.
Boston Scientific: A woman harmed by their transvaginal mesh implant was awarded over $100 million by a Delaware jury in May 2015.
C.R. Bard: This mesh producer consented to a $21 million payout in October 2014 to settle more than 500 cases, and by August 2015, they addressed another 3,000 cases with a $200 million settlement.
Coloplast: The Danish pharma company reached a settlement of nearly $16 million in early 2014 after being embroiled in multiple mesh-related lawsuits.
Transvaginal mesh, used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI), was a common medical device used in female pelvic reconstructive surgery.
These conditions can occur due to childbirth, surgery, or aging, and involve the dropping or slipping of pelvic organs, causing discomfort or urinary issues.
Transvaginal mesh implanted into the pelvic region provided support to the weakened or damaged tissues and was seen as a less invasive alternative to traditional surgical approaches.
Over time, concerns arose regarding the safety and efficacy of surgical mesh devices and vaginal mesh implants.
Numerous patients reported severe complications such as mesh erosion through the vaginal wall, chronic and debilitating pain, infections (such as recurrent urinary tract infections), vaginal bleeding, vaginal scarring, and painful intercourse.
Many women required surgical treatment to remove the mesh.
Additionally, there were instances where the mesh failed to correct the prolapse or incontinence.
Due to these complications and the high rate of surgical procedures needed to address problems, regulatory agencies in several countries re-evaluated and increased restrictions on the use of transvaginal mesh.
Eventually, some types of vaginal mesh products were phased out or banned altogether.
The phase-out was largely driven by patient complaints, lawsuits, and new scientific findings that pointed to the high risks associated with the product.
Vaginal Mesh Complications and Injuries
Vaginal mesh injuries can profoundly affect patients, leading to physical pain, emotional trauma, and significant financial burdens from medical expenses and potential loss of income.
Vaginal mesh complications often disrupt daily life, straining personal relationships and diminishing overall quality of life.
Injuries and complications associated with vaginal mesh include:
Mesh Erosion: This is when the mesh wears through the vaginal wall or into surrounding organs. It’s a significant concern as it can lead to pain and further surgeries to correct.
Organ Perforation: The mesh can sometimes puncture nearby organs, especially the bladder or bowel. This can lead to severe health complications and requires immediate medical attention.
Infections: After mesh implantation, some women develop infections which may be recurring. This can result from the body rejecting the mesh or from bacteria introduced during the surgery.
Chronic Pain: Persistent pain in the pelvic region, groin, or legs after mesh implantation. This pain can affect daily activities and quality of life.
Vaginal Scarring: The mesh can cause scar tissue to form in the vaginal area. This can lead to discomfort and pain during intercourse.
Recurrent Prolapse: The very condition the mesh was supposed to treat can sometimes reoccur, meaning the pelvic organs once again begin to drop from their normal position.
Neuro-muscular Problems: Some women report problems with nerve damage or muscle function after mesh implantation.
Vaginal Bleeding or Discharge: This can be due to infections, the mesh eroding into the vaginal wall, or other complications.
Painful Intercourse: The presence of the mesh can make sexual activity painful for some women, affecting their relationships and emotional well-being.
Each of these complications may require additional surgical treatment to address, and they can have profound effects on a patient’s overall well-being and quality of life.
Even though most transvaginal mesh cases have been resolved, and the separate multidistrict litigations are closed off to new plaintiffs, lawyers are still accepting new clients for vaginal mesh lawsuits across the country.
Current transvaginal mesh lawsuits are often filed in state courts.
If you or a loved one have suffered from vaginal mesh complications and have still not pursued a claim, you may be eligible to file a vaginal mesh lawsuit.
Contact TorHoerman Law’s personal injury team for a free consultation.
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An experienced personal injury lawyer who specializes in vaginal mesh lawsuits can help victims in a number of ways.
A vaginal mesh lawyer will help you throughout the legal process, making sure you meet deadlines, gathering evidence for your vaginal mesh case, and assessing damages to be included in your claim.
Gathering Evidence for Your Vaginal Mesh Case
Evidence is the cornerstone of any personal injury lawsuit.
Evidence is especially important to prove vaginal mesh complications and your subsequent suffering.
This is a part of the legal process you can begin on your own, but an experienced transvaginal mesh lawyer will be able to help you gather and retain crucial evidence.
Evidence in vaginal mesh lawsuits may include:
Medical records
Hospital bills
Personal testimony
Witness testimony
Proof of financial losses
Any other evidence documenting your medical treatment, surgery, or subsequent suffering.
Assessing Damages for Vaginal Mesh Injuries
Damages refer to the total losses, economic and non-economic, incurred as a result of your use of mesh and subsequent complications associated with the vaginal mesh implant.
Transvaginal mesh, pelvic mesh, and other surgical mesh devices can pose serious risks to users.
While vaginal mesh may help some patients, numerous women have suffered severe complications associated with vaginal mesh implants.
Mesh removal and mesh surgery can be physically, mentally, and financially difficult, and victims may suffer from more than just the initial complications.
If you or a loved one were injured by transvaginal mesh, you may be eligible to file a vaginal mesh lawsuit.
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Polypropylene mesh implant devices, such as vaginal meshes and other similar devices used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) have been linked to serious complications.
Reach out to our attorneys if you’ve been injured by a vaginal mesh device used for POP repair.
What is the Average Settlement Amount for Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits?
While most of the transvaginal mesh cases have been resolved, lawyers are still filing lawsuits on behalf of women injured across the United States.
Transvaginal mesh lawsuits have resulted in significant compensation for victims.
Current transvaginal mesh lawsuits are typically filed in state courts, as multidistrict litigation for vaginal mesh lawsuits ended quite some time ago.
With that in mind, lawyers estimate that transvaginal mesh settlement amounts may range between $150,000 and over $400,000.
These settlement projections for vaginal mesh lawsuits are by no means a guarantee of compensation in your vaginal mesh or pelvic mesh case.
Reach out to an experienced lawyer for insight on your vaginal mesh lawsuit.
If you or a loved one had vaginal mesh implanted and subsequently suffered serious complications or injuries, you may be eligible to file a vaginal mesh lawsuit.
Contact TorHoerman Law for a free consultation.
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What are Serious Complications Associated with Vaginal Mesh?
Transvaginal mesh complications and injuries can be extremely serious, often requiring surgical treatment to repair and attempt to retrieve the defective mesh implant.
Serious complications and injuries associated with vaginal mesh include:
The US Food and Drug Administration has not outright “banned” transvaginal mesh, vaginal mesh, or pelvic mesh implants.
However, in April 2019, the the FDA ordered all manufacturers of surgical mesh intended for transvaginal repair of anterior compartment prolapse (commonly referred to as bladder prolapse) to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S.
This decision was based on the FDA’s evaluation which determined that these manufacturers did not provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of these devices.
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