By Christina Grube, MTN Correspondent (MASS TORT NEWS) - U.S. District Judge Edmund A. Sargus officially scheduled the third and fourth bellwether trials in the C.R. Bard MDL 2846, the largest hernia mesh multi-district litigation (MDL) in the United States. During a recent case management conference, Judge Sargus scheduled Stinson v. Davol (Case No. 18-cv-1022) to begin on … [Read more...] about New Bellwethers Scheduled in Bard Hernia Mesh MDL 2846, With Many Expecting a Settlement Soon
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Hernia Mesh Plaintiff Receives $4.8 Million in First Bellwether Trial Against CR Bard
Providence County Courthouse, Rhode Island By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) The Rhode Island state court hernia mesh bellwether trial versus medical device producer Bard yielded a plaintiff's victory with the jury awarding $4.8 million to plaintiff Paul Trevino. The Rhode Island trial began in July with lead plaintiff lawyer Jonathan Rent of Motley Rice LLC alleging … [Read more...] about Hernia Mesh Plaintiff Receives $4.8 Million in First Bellwether Trial Against CR Bard
JPML Breakdown: All Rulings Made at First 2023 Hearing
By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) The JPML held their first 2023 hearing on January 26 at the Southern District of Florida Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. U.S. Courthouse in Miami, FL. Five of the eight cases with designated oral arguments have received centralization, creating five new MDLs. Full rundown on all JPML decisions below: Decisions with Oral Arguments: MDL No. … [Read more...] about JPML Breakdown: All Rulings Made at First 2023 Hearing
JPML Decisions from Dec. 1 Hearings in New York City
By Christina Grube Matters Designated with Oral Argument MDL No. 3050 − IN RE: Chantix (Varenicline) Marketing, Sale Practices and Products Liability Litigation (No. II) MDL No. 3051 − In re: Arc Airbag Inflators Products Liability Litigation MDL No. 3052 − In re: Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft Litigation MDL No. 3053 − In re: Nelnet Servicing, LLC, … [Read more...] about JPML Decisions from Dec. 1 Hearings in New York City
The JPML Met Last Week – Here’s What They’ve Decided
By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) - The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation met on Thursday, Sept. 29th in St. Louis Missouri for the fourth time in 2022. A week later, the seven judge panel released rulings on actions associated with 11 of the 12 cases discussed. The panel created three new MDLs, denied two requests for consolidation, denied four plaintiff requests … [Read more...] about The JPML Met Last Week – Here’s What They’ve Decided