Houston Greater Areas Hernia Mesh Injury Lawyer

Think about having a hernia that needs to be repaired and visiting a doctor you can trust. The doctor recommends surgery and says that it can be corrected using the most up-to-date medical solution, hernia mesh. You trust the doctor and surgeon to do what is best for you, so you proceed with surgery. You start to feel uneasy, and then one day you realize how much pain you are in. When you go to see your doctor, you’re told that the hernia mesh has displaced and may have perforated your bowel. You realize you need to speak with an attorney as soon as possible at this point.

The Leon Law Firm is interested in hearing your experience. Many people have told us about their experiences with hernia mesh implantation gone wrong. We recognize that the side effects can be excruciatingly unpleasant at times, making life difficult for you and your family. Our attorneys would be proud to fight alongside you to get just and equitable compensation if you and your lawyer to win your case.

Compensation for a Hernia Mesh

Thousands of people with similar experiences to yours have hernia mesh litigation suits pending in state and federal courts around the United States. For example, large lawsuits have been filed against Atrium’s C-QUR mesh and Ethicon’s Physiomesh due to injuries caused by their hernia surgical mesh implants. Other hernia mesh medical device manufacturers are being sued as well, including C.R. Bard for its PerFix and 3DMax systems, as well as Covidien for its Parietex ProGrip device.

About Hernias

Hernias are common in the abdominal wall and can sometimes be seen as an external bulge. When fatty tissue, an organ, or the intestine squeezes through a weak area or hole in the connective tissue or a muscle, a hernia develops. Hernias come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

The following are the different forms of hernias:

  • Hiatal – runs along the upper stomach/diaphragm inside the abdomen.
  • Incisional – arises as a result of an abdominal scar or incision.
  • The inguinal nerve is found in the inner groin.
  • Ventral – a condition that affects the entire abdominal/ventral wall.
  • Femoral — in the area of the upper thigh/outer groin
  • Umbilical – happens around the belly button.

Obesity, constipation, frequent coughing, sneezing, diarrhea, and carrying heavy objects can all cause hernias. Any of these factors, when combined with smoking, overexertion, and poor nutrition, can cause muscle weakness and raise the risk of developing a hernia.

Hernia repairs are significantly more common in the United States than we may assume, with over one million performed each year. Around 800,000 of the procedures are for inguinal hernia repair, with the rest falling into the many other categories stated above.

Side effects and complications of hernia repair

  • Intense discomfort
  • Perforation of an organ or tissue
  • Adhesions
  • Recurrence of a hernia
  • Infection
  • The big intestine is obstructed.
  • The small intestine is obstructed.
  • A fistula is a connection between two intestines or organs.
  • Bleeding
  • Fluid build-up at the surgical site
  • Migration of meshes
  • Contraction of the mesh
  • Bowel perforation (s)
  • Fish oil mesh covering causes severe allergic responses (C-QUR mesh)
  • Immune response to mesh degradation (polymer polypropylene)
  • Mesh that is shrinking
  • Mesh that forms a ball Mesh that disintegrates
  • Mesh rupturing as a result of surgery
  • There was a hole in the midst of the mesh.

Many hernia mesh lawsuits claim that medical device companies were aware of the mesh’s hazards and potential problems but decided not to warn doctors or the general public. Many of the lawsuits also claim that the device manufacturers failed to follow basic safety measures to ensure that the mesh would operate as intended and instead sold a defective product.

Part of the issue with today’s hernia mesh is that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted a 510(k) pre-market clearance, implying that the devices were deemed to be as safe and effective as a comparable device already on the market.

The Leon Law Firm’s attorneys are personal injury law experts with extensive experience in defective medical device lawsuits. We listen to your story and help you make informed decisions about how to proceed during your initial appointment.

The Leon Law Firm can assist you in learning about your legal rights by calling 281-980-4529. We could make a difference in the result of your case if we act quickly. We’re excited to take the next step on our journey to Winning Together.

Don’t let a defective medical device ruin your life. Help can be obtained by contacting a Sugar Land Personal Injury Attorney at The León Law Firm, P.C.