[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/blog\/update-recent-verdicts-in-transvaginal-mesh-cases\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/blog\/update-recent-verdicts-in-transvaginal-mesh-cases\/","headline":"Update: Recent Verdicts in Transvaginal Mesh Cases","name":"Update: Recent Verdicts in Transvaginal Mesh Cases","description":"Linda Gross is a 47 year old nurse from Watertown, South Dakota who suffered from pelvic organ prolapse (POP), a common condition which occurs when the pelvic muscles weaken and stretch, bulging, or prolapsing, into the vagina. In 2006, she was implanted with Johnson & Johnson\u2019s Gynecare Prolift, a polypropylene mesh inserted through the vagina […]","datePublished":"2013-03-08","dateModified":"2022-05-06","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/blog\/author\/asnyder\/#Person","name":"Audrey Snyder","url":"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/blog\/author\/asnyder\/","identifier":17,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fe5b00d2d45faef55c74f4c47e45617ceb2e6dfee215c0c7a8b632a35db2d7c9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fe5b00d2d45faef55c74f4c47e45617ceb2e6dfee215c0c7a8b632a35db2d7c9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Ward Black Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/logo.png","width":116,"height":119}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scales-of-Justice.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scales-of-Justice.jpg","height":238,"width":359},"url":"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/blog\/update-recent-verdicts-in-transvaginal-mesh-cases\/","about":["Dangerous Products","News","Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits"],"wordCount":761,"articleBody":"Linda Gross is a 47 year old nurse from Watertown, South Dakota who suffered from pelvic organ prolapse (POP), a common condition which occurs when the pelvic muscles weaken and stretch, bulging, or prolapsing, into the vagina. In 2006, she was implanted with Johnson & Johnson\u2019s Gynecare Prolift, a polypropylene mesh inserted through the vagina to shore up the pelvic floor.At first, Gross was confident that the Prolift, widely believed to be a safe and innovative device, would correct her POP, but the mesh carried with it serious complications. Gross says she now takes 20 different medicines for pelvic problems and is in constant pain \u2013 so acute that she can longer sit comfortably.She has suffered from mesh erosion, scar tissue, inflammation and \u201cneurologic compromise\u201d and has made more than 400 visits to doctors and physical therapists for treatment, exams and tests, which she describes as \u201chorrific.\u201d These visits included 18 corrective surgeries in which doctors attempted to remove the mesh that had hardened inside of her body.Gross says she\u2019s a different person now, less energetic, less eager. The Gynecare Prolift device caused permanent damage and irrevocably altered the course of her life. \u201cI am fearful of dying,\u201d she says, \u201cbecause this pain is so bad.\u201dFor more information about Linda Gross\u2019s story, you can read the Bloomberg News report here.Recent VerdictsIf you have experienced serious transvaginal mesh complications, you are not alone. Thousands of lawsuits have been brought against the major transvaginal mesh manufacturers, including:C.R. Bard, Inc. (Multidistrict Litigation No. 2187)American Medical Systems, Inc. (Multidistrict Litigation No.2325)Boston Scientific Corp. (Multidistrict Litigation No. 2326)Ethicon, Inc. (Multidistrict Litigation No. 2327)Coloplast (Multidistrict Litigation No. 2387)The total number of product liability mesh cases already exceeds 15,000 and are estimated to top 20,000, rivaling even Vioxx litigation.The first cases to go to court have resulted in verdicts for the plaintiffs which may help other women who have been affected by transvaginal mesh implants to receive justice and compensation for their losses.Christine Scott v. C.R. BardOn July 20, 2012, a jury in state court in Bakersfield, California awarded plaintiff Christine Scott and her husband Roy $5.5 million dollars for injuries caused by C.R. Bard\u2019s Avaulta Plus vaginal implant. The award includes $5 million for Scott\u2019s medical expenses, including nine corrective surgeries, and pain and suffering, as well as an additional $500,000 to Roy.Scott and her husband deserved the award, the jurors concluded, because of the injuries she sustained as a result of the Avaulta mesh. They also found that Bard officials were negligent in their handling of the devices and that they knew or should have known surgeons \u201cperforming pelvic-floor repair would not realize the potential risks\u201d of the implant.Bard officials expressed their disappointment with the jury\u2019s rendering and said they would appeal the decision.Scott Lowry, a Bard spokesman, said in an emailed statement, \u201cWe believe the evidence establishes that our Avaulta mesh products, cleared by the FDA, are safe and effective and provide significant benefits to patients.\u201dFor more on this suit, please see the Bloomberg News report.Linda Gross v. EthiconIn 2008, Linda Gross brought a transvaginal mesh lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson\u2019s Ethicon subsidiary, alleging that the manufacturer was liable for defective design, manufacture, warnings and instructions. Her case went to trial in state Superior Court in Atlantic City on January 10, 2013 and on February 28, 2013, she was awarded $7.76 million in punitive damages. This verdict is in addition to an earlier verdict of compensatory damages, which means J&J and Ethicon are responsible for paying Gross over $11.1 million dollars.This case is the first of about 1,800 lawsuits against J&J in New Jersey, the manufacturing giant\u2019s home state.Additionally, there are 11,000 claims pending against several other manufacturers in a M.D.L in West Virginia under the Honorable James Goodwin.For more on this case, please see the New York Times article.Your CaseIf you have been implanted with a transvaginal mesh device and experienced complications, including surgical mesh extrusion, erosion and organ perforation, don\u2019t hesitate to act. There is a statute of limitations on these cases, and the window for filing a claim is rapidly closing. Contact Ward Black Law today to get answers to your questions and to discuss your potential transvaginal mesh lawsuit in N.C.Thousands of women have already filed transvaginal mesh lawsuits. Don\u2019t suffer silently; tell your story, and we\u2019ll be your voice. Call us today: 336-333-2244 or toll-free at 336-502-6208. Or, you can email us at info@wardblacklaw.com."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Update: Recent Verdicts in Transvaginal Mesh Cases","item":"https:\/\/www.wardblacklaw.com\/blog\/update-recent-verdicts-in-transvaginal-mesh-cases\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]