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Mary McGuinness received $23 million in compensatory damages as reported by Law360 [1], while her husband, Thomas, was granted $10 million for loss of consortium. The jury determined that the Avaulta and Align meshes were defectively designed and left her in chronic pain.

Latest Bard Mesh Lawsuit Updates

• April 12, 2018 – The jury determined that the Avaulta and Align meshes, which were implanted to treat McGinnis’s pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence, were defectively designed and left her in chronic pain, according to CVN [2].
• 2019 – Bard recalled both the Avaulta Solo Support and Align Trans-Obturator Urethral Support Systems from the European market [3].
• 2011 – McGinnis filed the complaint [4]
• March 2009 – McGinnis received the pelvic mesh implants. She underwent the Avaulta Solo procedure to treat her POP, and the Align system was implanted to treat her SUI [4].

What’s the problem?

Bard countered that it tested the mesh slings extensively, and that the plaintiff had other pre-existing medical conditions that were the actual cause of her injuries.

Plaintiff alleged that, before the procedure, Bard knew about problems with the pelvic mesh implants, and that her surgeon would not have used them had the manufacturer warned about their potential health consequences.

The lawsuit is: Mary McGinnis and Thomas Walsh McGinnis v. C.R. Bard Inc., et al., case number BER-L-17543-14.

Do You Qualify for a Bard Mesh Lawsuit?

The Medical Device Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Bard mesh lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new injury and death cases in all 50 states.

Statute of Limitations for Bard Mesh Lawsuits

The statute of limitations for filing a Bard mesh lawsuit varies by state and typically ranges from one to three years from the date you discovered or reasonably should have discovered that your injuries were related to the defective mesh product. In some cases, the statute of limitations may begin from the date of the mesh implantation procedure.

It’s important to consult with an experienced attorney promptly to ensure your claim is filed within the applicable time limits, as missing these deadlines can permanently bar your right to seek compensation.

FAQs

1. What was the verdict amount?

Mary McGuinness received $23 million in compensatory damages, while her husband Thomas was granted $10 million for loss of consortium.

2. What mesh products were involved?

The case involved Bard’s Avaulta and Align meshes, specifically the Avaulta Solo Support and Align Trans-Obturator Urethral Support Systems.

3. What were the alleged problems?

The jury determined that the meshes were defectively designed and left the plaintiff in chronic pain. The plaintiff alleged Bard knew about problems but failed to warn about potential health consequences.

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References:

1. https://www.law360.com/articles/1032723/bard-hit-with-33m-pelvic-mesh-verdict-in-nj
2. http://blog.cvn.com/breaking-c.r.-bard-hit-with-33m-verdict-at-1st-new-jersey-pelvic-mesh-trial-punitive-damage-phase-to-follow
3. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c7fef3040f0b64bfc26288f/BARD_letter.pdf
4. https://www.uschamber.com/assets/documents/Opinion-McGinnis-v.-C.R.-Bard-Inc.-New-Jersey-Supreme-Court.pdf