Hernia Mesh
Hernia occurs when an organ, intestine, or fatty tissue squeezes through a hole or a weak area in a muscle. The most common types of hernias are as follows:
- Inguinal (located at the inner groin)
- Femoral (located at the upper thigh or outer groin)
- Incisional (surgical incision or scar in the abdomen)
- Ventral (located at the abdominal wall)
- Umbilical (located at the belly button)
- Hiatal (located inside the abdomen on the diaphragm)
Because hernias can reopen, surgeons will often undertake a procedure in which they stitch a mesh patch or plug to help reinforce the muscles and connective tissues.
Problems with Hernia Mesh
Patients have reported problems with hernia mesh surgeries, leading to product liability class action lawsuits against hernia mesh manufacturers. Some of the more common types of problems experienced by patients which warrant the attention of a Hernia Mesh lawyer include the following:
- Chronic pain
- Infection in the surgical area
- Allergic reaction
- Mesh erosion
- Organ perforation or puncture
- Hernia recurrence
- Need for further corrective surgery
- Abscesses
Class Action Lawsuits Being Filed
Class action lawsuits are being filed by injured plaintiffs against hernia mesh manufacturers based on a products liability theory of recovery.
In order to prevail on a product’s liability theory of recovery, there must be a defect in the product’s manufacture or design or the warnings provided for the product must be inadequate or incomplete. Moreover, the defective product must be the proximate cause of the user’s injuries and damages.
The most common types of potential damages available with the help of a hernia mesh attorney include the following:
- Payment of medical bills
- Payment of lost wages
- Damages for loss of earning capacity
- Damages for past, present, and future pain and suffering
- Damages for past, present, and future mental anguish or emotional distress
- Payment of costs for further corrective surgeries