Below are answers to the questions we hear most often about hernia mesh claims, the Covidien and Bard lawsuits, and what happens when you contact us.
Your Free Case Review
What happens after I submit my information?
After you submit your information for a free case review, we review it, and an attorney or a member of our legal staff will contact you to discuss your potential claim for compensation.
Our lawyers handle hernia mesh claims for clients throughout the United States, so the attorney who contacts you may not be located in your state. Hernia mesh claims are filed in large, nationwide litigation, which is why it is important to work with an experienced hernia mesh lawyer rather than a local injury lawyer.
What information do I need for a free case review?
We need some basic personal and medical information to determine whether you have a claim for compensation: when and where your hernia surgery took place, what complications you have had, and what treatment you have received.
Medical records are helpful but not necessary to get started. If you have them, your operative report will show which mesh was used. If you don’t, we can request your records for you.
For more, see what to know before you file a hernia mesh claim.
Will you share my information?
No. Your information is confidential and is used only to review your claim. Only attorneys and staff working with Doyle APC will see it, and we never sell it.
Who are we?
This site is sponsored by Doyle APC, a law firm that represents people injured by defective medical devices like hernia mesh. We have handled hernia mesh claims for over a decade, and Doyle APC currently represents clients nationwide in the Covidien and Bard hernia mesh lawsuits. To compare firms, see how to find the right hernia mesh lawyer.
You pay nothing unless we win. We handle hernia mesh claims on a contingency fee basis, so there is no cost to you up front.
How much does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front and nothing out of pocket. Our fee is a percentage of any recovery, and if there is no recovery, you owe no fee.
The Covidien and Bard Lawsuits
Which hernia mesh lawsuits are still open?
Claims are still being filed over mesh made by Covidien and C.R. Bard. Covidien has not settled its hernia mesh lawsuits. Bard settled the vast majority of its lawsuits in 2024, but its litigation is still open and some new claims are still being filed. Lawsuits over Ethicon’s Physiomesh and Atrium’s C-Qur mesh were largely resolved in earlier settlements.
Where do the Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits stand?
Federal Covidien cases are consolidated in MDL No. 3029 in Massachusetts, and most other Covidien claims are in Massachusetts state court. The first bellwether trial ended in an $88 million verdict in August 2026, more trials are scheduled for January and March 2027, and Covidien has not announced a settlement.
Covidien products in the lawsuits include Parietex, Symbotex and ProGrip meshes. For the latest, see our Covidien hernia mesh lawsuit update.
Where do the Bard hernia mesh lawsuits stand?
Bard announced an agreement in October 2024 to resolve most of its hernia mesh lawsuits. The Bard MDL is still open and new claims can still be filed, but because of the global settlement, new claims must meet newer and more demanding procedures. For that reason, we are still reviewing select Bard claims with severe injuries, such as multiple revision surgeries, extended hospitalization or bowel damage.
Bard products in the lawsuits include Ventralex and Ventralight ST, 3DMax, PerFix Plug, Composix and Kugel and Sepramesh. For the latest, see our Bard hernia mesh lawsuit update.
Is there a hernia mesh class action?
No. Hernia mesh claims are individual claims, not a class action. Claims against the same manufacturer are grouped in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) or a state court proceeding before one judge, but each person has their own claim that can be settled or tried separately.
Will I have to go to court?
Most hernia mesh claims resolve through settlements without clients ever needing to appear in court. Your claim is filed in the court handling the litigation, which is usually outside your home state, and we handle it from there.
Qualifying for Compensation
Who qualifies for a hernia mesh claim?
You may qualify if your hernia repair used a Covidien or Bard mesh and you developed complications such as bowel adhesions or obstruction, chronic pain, infection, mesh migration or a recurrent hernia. Most claims involve revision surgery to repair or remove the mesh, or a doctor’s recommendation for one. Bard claims require severe injuries.
Read more about hernia mesh complications.
What compensation is available?
Compensation in hernia mesh claims can cover medical expenses, past and future, along with pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and a spouse’s loss of consortium. What a claim is worth depends on the injuries, the surgeries required and what the medical records show.
How long do I have to file a claim?
Each state sets its own deadline, called the statute of limitations, ranging from as little as one year to as long as six years. The deadline often runs from when you knew or should have known your injury was related to the mesh, so it is important to have your claim reviewed as soon as possible.
What if I don’t know which mesh I have?
Your operative report from the hernia repair will list the brand and type of mesh used. If you cannot find it, we can request your medical records and review them for you. All we need to get started is when and where your surgery took place.