Thousands of transvaginal mesh injury cases have been settled with Johnson & Johnson and its Ethicon subsidiary. The $120 million settlement represents the largest transvaginal mesh injury settlement that Johnson & Johnson has reached to date. However, over 44,000 lawsuits are still pending against the company. Affected women may still pursue claims against TVM device makers with the assistance of a transvaginal mesh attorney.
For more information, contact Attorney Group today. Our consultations are free, confidential and without any obligation on your part. We can help answer your questions, and if you choose to pursue a claim we can connect you with an affiliated transvaginal mesh injury attorney who can assist you throughout the legal process.
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Report: Device Maker Still Faces 44,000 TVM Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to settle thousands of lawsuits involving its Ethicon transvaginal mesh (TVM) implants, which allegedly causes some users to suffer severe injuries by shrinking or eroding. Thousands of women who allegedly suffered serious injuries after receiving transvaginal mesh implants manufactured by Johnson & Johnson are reportedly receiving settlements in a January 2016 deal, according to Bloomberg. The women claim that Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon transvaginal mesh units deteriorated or shrank after implantation, causing the women to suffer constant pain, organ damage and other serious injuries. The settlement, which has a total value of $120 million, is expected to resolve between 2,000 and 3,000 cases.
Since 2011, over 100,000 women have filed lawsuits against various manufacturers for injuries that they allegedly suffered after receiving defective transvaginal mesh products. In 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked several of these manufacturers, including Johnson & Johnson, to study rates of complications from transvaginal mesh implants. The same year, Johnson & Johnson agreed to remove some of its Ethicon products from the market. Since then, the company hasn’t taken significant steps to resolve the legal claims involving these products. Even after the recent settlement, Johnson & Johnson still faces over 44,000 transvaginal mesh injury lawsuits, the website reported.
How A Transvaginal Mesh Injury Attorney Can Help
Patients who have suffered medical complications from a transvaginal mesh may be entitled to damages resulting from their injuries, including:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages or ability to work
- Pain, suffering, and mental anguish
If a loved one dies from complications caused by a transvaginal mesh implant, family members may be eligible to pursue compensation for the wrongful death of their loved one, including:
- Funeral expenses
- Medical expenses prior to death
- Mental anguish associated with the loss of a family member
Women who have suffered complications from a TVM implant are encouraged to contact a transvaginal mesh injury attorney to learn more about their options for filing a TVM lawsuit.
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