{"id":8472,"date":"2021-07-15T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10028\/uncategorized\/what-to-know-before-filing-an-abdominal-mesh-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2022-08-18T21:16:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T01:16:07","slug":"what-to-know-before-filing-an-abdominal-mesh-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/article\/what-to-know-before-filing-an-abdominal-mesh-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Know Before Filing an Abdominal Mesh Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to Know Before Filing an Abdominal Mesh Lawsuit<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are currently thousands of <\/span><a href=\"\/article\/transvaginal-mesh-lawsuit-updates-and-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ongoing lawsuits involving abdominal mesh<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the US, filed by patients who underwent surgery involving mesh products to fix hernias or other problems, but whose procedures ended up causing them more pain and harm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve gone through a similar procedure and suffered injuries resulting from mesh products, here\u2019s what you should know before filing an abdominal mesh lawsuit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Abdominal Mesh?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abdominal mesh\u2014also known as hernia mesh, surgical mesh, or <\/span><a href=\"\/video\/transvaginal-mesh-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transvaginal mesh<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014is a mesh device implanted in the abdomen, groin, or stomach area to support tissue that suffers from integrity and functionality issues. One of its most common uses is to repair hernias.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mesh is connected to the muscle tissue within the cavity and is intended to correct the injury or weakness, or to ease issues related to hernias and reduce hernia occurrences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hernias occur when part of the fatty tissue in the abdominal area or portions of the intestine push through a hole or a weak area around the connective tissue in the abdomen. There are several types of hernias, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inguinal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Femoral<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incisional<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ventral\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Umbilical\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiatal\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the reasons abdominal mesh has been used to treat hernias is that it dramatically reduces recurrence, which is a primary problem with hernia repair. However, using abdominal mesh poses a range of medical risks and problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Abdominal Mesh Injuries or Concerns<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s a wide range of issues caused by abdominal mesh; however, the most common occurrences are infection, pain, bowel obstruction, adhesion, and hernia recurrence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individually, these issues can cause many symptoms such as swelling, gas, trouble urinating, and flu-like symptoms. Sometimes, patients noticed a stiffness in their abdomen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The instance of hernia recurrence is related to the failure of the mesh. It degrades and allows the hernia to dislodge and create additional issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with hernia injuries have reduced capacity to participate in everyday activities and may have unbearable pain and dangerous complications because of infection. Some cases are\u00a0 even life threatening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Recall of Mesh Products<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several hernia mesh products were recalled after many reports of complications. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medical-devices\/implants-and-prosthetics\/hernia-surgical-mesh-implants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hernia mesh recalls<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genitrix Surgical Matrix<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atrium Medical C_QUR Mesh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bard Composix Kugel Hernia Patch\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethicon Proceed Surgical Mesh<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There has also been at least one more product that was withdrawn from the market rather than being recalled.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You Can Collect Surgical Mesh Compensation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re a patient with surgical mesh who has encountered complications because of a surgical procedure that used abdominal mesh, you may have the right to compensation for expenses and damages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of these cases require corrective surgery and downtime. Many patients also incur permanent damage and disability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients who have suffered injury due to a mesh implantation could pursue lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of quality of life, medical bills, and damages. Although many cases are ongoing, the outlook for collecting compensation for well-documented cases is good.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Necessary Documentation for Your Abdominal Mesh Case<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get started with filing a claim for damages or to collect compensation resulting from abdominal mesh injuries and complications, you need to get all your documents and submit them to an attorney specializing in these cases. The documentation you need includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mesh implant manufacturer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date of surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical appointment details<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All medical documentation related to the case<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have all the documentation, your attorney can get started with the claims process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get Help Filing Your Abdominal Mesh Claim<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan to file a claim related to injuries or complications resulting from abdominal mesh, reach out to the experienced <\/span><a href=\"\/practice-areas\/pharmaceutical-litigation\/hernia-mesh-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hernia mesh lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Napoli Shkolnik. We\u2019ll help you fight your case to get the compensation needed to cover expenses related to a complication resulting from abdominal mesh.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to Know Before Filing an Abdominal Mesh Lawsuit There are currently thousands of ongoing lawsuits involving abdominal mesh in the US, filed by patients who underwent surgery involving mesh&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8473,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[780],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-medical-malpractice"],"acf":[],"page_builder_type":"gutenberg","gutenberg_data":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}