Hernia mesh makers have paid to resolve thousands of injury claims over the past fifteen years, most often through global settlements with confidential terms. This page summarizes the major hernia mesh settlements and jury verdicts and explains where the open litigation stands for people seeking compensation today.
Major Hernia Mesh Settlements
- Bard Kugel (2011): C.R. Bard agreed to pay $184 million to settle about 2,600 lawsuits over its Davol unit’s Composix Kugel and related hernia patches, which were recalled beginning in December 2005.
- Atrium C-Qur (2021): A global settlement agreement covering about 3,200 plaintiffs in the federal C-Qur MDL in New Hampshire was signed in December 2021. The terms were confidential.
- Ethicon Physiomesh (2021 and 2023): Ethicon agreed in September 2021 to settle more than 3,700 Physiomesh cases in federal court in Georgia and state court in New Jersey, then settled with 292 more claimants in May 2023. The amounts were confidential.
- Bard (2024): In October 2024, Becton Dickinson, Bard’s parent company, agreed to resolve the vast majority of its hernia mesh lawsuits in the federal MDL in Ohio and the consolidated litigation in Rhode Island state court, with payments over several years. The total was not disclosed. See our latest Bard update.
Hernia Mesh Jury Verdicts
- September 2021: The first Bard bellwether trial in the federal MDL ended in a verdict for Bard.
- April 2022: A jury in the second Bard bellwether trial awarded $255,000, including $5,000 to the plaintiff’s wife for loss of consortium.
- August 2022: A Rhode Island state court jury awarded more than $4.8 million against Bard.
- November 2023: The third Bard bellwether trial in the federal MDL ended in a $500,000 verdict.
- August 2026: The first Covidien bellwether trial, over Symbotex mesh, ended in an $88 million verdict. See our latest Covidien update.
Verdicts in bellwether trials do not set the value of other claims, but they show how juries respond to the evidence and often shape settlement talks.
Where Hernia Mesh Claims Stand Today
Covidien has not announced a settlement. Claims over Parietex, ProGrip and Symbotex mesh are still being filed, and the next Covidien trials are scheduled for January 11, 2027, and March 29, 2027.
The Bard MDL remains open for new filings, 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.
Doyle APC currently represents clients nationwide in the Covidien and Bard hernia mesh lawsuits. Compensation in these 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. You pay nothing unless we win.
Common Questions
How much is a hernia mesh settlement worth?
Most hernia mesh settlements are confidential, and there is no reliable average. What a claim is worth depends on the injuries, the number of revision surgeries, how the complications affected daily life and what the medical records show.
Has Covidien settled its hernia mesh lawsuits?
No. Covidien has not announced a settlement. The first Covidien bellwether trial ended in an $88 million verdict in August 2026, and more trials are scheduled for 2027.
Can I still file a Bard hernia mesh claim after the settlement?
Yes. The Bard MDL is still open for new filings, but new claims face more demanding procedures. We are still reviewing select Bard claims with severe injuries, such as multiple revision surgeries, extended hospitalization or bowel damage.
Did Ethicon and Atrium settle their hernia mesh lawsuits?
Yes. Ethicon settled thousands of Physiomesh cases in 2021 and 2023, and Atrium signed a global settlement of the C-Qur lawsuits in December 2021.
What can compensation in a hernia mesh claim cover?
Compensation 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 is the difference between a verdict and a settlement?
A verdict is a jury’s decision after a trial. A settlement is an agreement to resolve claims without a trial. In mass torts, a few bellwether trials are usually held first, and their results often guide settlements for everyone else.