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Recently, Bard settled the second federal Avaulta bellwether trial over its alleged defective transvaginal mesh devices. The settlement was announced by U.S. District Judge Goodwin, who is supervising the transvaginal mesh product liability lawsuits in Charleston, W.Va.

Bard Avaulta Mesh Injury AttorneyAs previously noted, in the first Bard Avaulta bellwether trial, the jury awarded $2 million to a woman who claimed that Bard failed to warn of defects in its product that caused her mesh side effects. The settlement ended the second trial, brought by a North Carolina woman, Wanda Queen. A third bellwether case goes to trial on October 8 and a fourth on November 4.

Over 20,000 Trans Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits Pending

Last week, a federal jury in West Virginia awarded $2 million in damages in a Bard Avaulta vaginal mesh defective product liability claim. The verdict included punitive damages to punish CR Bard Inc., the manufacturer for selling a defective product that has been linked to severe internal injuries.

Bard Avaulta Mesh Injury AttorneyThis is the first federal Vaginal Mesh verdict, in more than 25,000 vaginal mesh lawsuits pending in the federal court system.

Plaintiff Suffered Serious Injuries


U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin presiding over the first federal Bard Mesh trial has declared a mistrial. This trial involved complications associated with Bard Avaulta mesh. On the second day of trial, a gynecological expert mentioned  that the Bard Avaulta mesh has been removed from the market.  In pre-trial rulings, the parties agreed that evidence of the products subsequent withdrawal would be excluded because it may bias the jury.

vaginal mesh injury lawyer-thumbWhat is Bard Avaulta Mesh?

Bard Avaulta mesh is used for transvaginal surgical repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Thousands of women have claimed that Avaulta plastic mesh have caused them to suffer serious and catatrophic injuries when the mesh may eroded through the vagina.

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