Every year in the United States more
than a million people have a hernia repair operation, it is one of
the most commonly performed operations. In most cases surgical mesh
is used to repair the damage. Unfortunately in some cases the hernia
mesh sometimes fails. When this happens patients can suffer severe
pain. As a result a number of hernia mesh lawsuits have been
successfully filed.
Over the last thirty years there has
been a huge increase in the number of hernia repair surgeries that
use surgical mesh, these days almost all procedures use mesh.
Unfortunately it has been estimated that up to thirty percent of
hernia mesh surgeries failed. In most cases this required another
surgery to repair the damage. Several manufacturers have taken their
surgical mesh off of the market over the last few years because of
the complications the produce.
Symptoms of Hernia Mesh Implant Repair Failure
The main symptoms of a hernia mesh
failure are infection and internal bleeding, this also leads to
considerable pain. If you have any of these symptoms you need to make
sure that you contact your doctor immediately. A mesh failure can be
life threatening if it is not treated right away. In most cases
another surgery will be necessary to repair the damage.
Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
As a result of the complications that
many patients have suffered as a result of hernia mesh surgeries a
number of lawsuits have been filed against the makers of the mesh.
These lawsuits have resulted in large settlements for most of the
people who have been affected.
There have been several class action
lawsuits filed against the makers of surgical mesh. Whether or not it
makes sense to participate in one of these or to pursue a separate
suit is something that you will need to discuss with your lawyer.
Hernia Mesh Attorneys
Anybody who has suffered a mesh implant
failure is urged to contact a lawyer as soon as possible. It is
important to makes sure that you deal with a law firm that has
experience in handling these types of cases as they can be very
complicated.
Whether or not you have a case will
depend in large part on the type of mesh that was used during your
surgery. Unfortunately most patients don't have this information as
they are not generally informed of the type being used before the
surgery.
The good news is that an experienced
hernia mesh lawyer can get access to this information from the
hospital through your surgical records. If at this point it is
determined that you have a case your attorney will file the necessary
paperwork to move things along to the next step.
Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Amounts
If it turns out that you have a case
the amount of compensation that you are entitled to will depend on a
large number of factors. Your lawyer should be able to estimate the
amount you should expect based on the particulars of your case.
Almost all attorneys who handle these types of cases offer a free
consultation during which they can answer all of your questions so
there is no reason not to contact one if you think that you may have
a case.
