California Hernia Mesh Lawyer

Californians are filing hernia mesh lawsuits for injuries such as adhesions (scar tissue), organ damage, inflammation, allergic reactions, mesh rejection, mesh migration and infections.

Lawsuits allege design defects in certain brands of hernia mesh products caused these injuries.

Yes, you can file a hernia mesh lawsuit in California. However, your case may be transferred to a hernia mesh multidistrict litigation in another state.

A multidistrict litigation (MDL) is a group of cases transferred from different districts across the country that a federal court consolidates for pre-trial proceedings before a single judge. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation creates MDLs to make large litigations run more efficiently.

“Multidistrict litigation, or MDL, is a system put in place by the federal court system to centralize cases involving a product… which harms a lot of people,” attorney Ellen Relkin of Weitz & Luxenberg told Drugwatch.

The two main active hernia mesh MDLs are the C.R. Bard MDL in Ohio and the Covidien MDL in Massachusetts. C.R. Bard’s MDL is the largest and currently contains over 24,000 lawsuits from plaintiffs all across the country.

Do I Need a California-Based Lawyer?

No, you don’t need to hire a California-based lawyer to file your hernia mesh lawsuit. Several national law firms based outside of California represent hernia mesh clients nationwide.

With these firms, you probably won’t need to visit a local law office. These national firms file all the necessary legal documents on your behalf and keep you updated on your case via phone, email or video chat.

Where Will My Case Go To Trial?

In an MDL, only bellwether test cases — sample cases that are representative of the other cases in the MDL — will go to trial. The bellwether trial results provide information to help defendants and plaintiffs decide whether to press on with further litigation or move to settle the other cases.

If your case is a part of an MDL and the judge selects it as a bellwether test trial, they will hear your case in the court system where the MDL is located — in this case, either Ohio or Massachusetts. Most hernia mesh cases are part of an MDL.

If there is no resolution, the MDL judge will send cases back to the courts they originated in, whether it’s California state court or another state court. At that point, those cases will be resolved in state court.

If you’re researching hernia mesh lawyers in California, here are several well-known firms that have experience handling defective medical device cases, including hernia mesh litigation.

Weitz & Luxenberg
1880 Century Park East, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Morgan & Morgan
633 W 5th St., Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Frost Law Firm, PC
273 W 7th St.
San Pedro, CA 90731

Brenes Law Group, P.C.
100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 330
Irvine, CA 92618

Gary K. Walch, Esq. (Walch Law)
23801 Calabasas Road, Suite 1019
Calabasas, CA 91302

These law firms have represented clients across the state and may have active claims in the national MDL. Firms such as Weitz & Luxenberg and Morgan & Morgan have multiple offices across the country.

Why We Chose These Firms

Drugwatch chose these firms because of their valuable blend of expertise and experience with hernia mesh claims.

Remember, choosing an attorney is an important decision. You may end up talking to more than one firm before you choose who will represent you, and that’s okay.

Ultimately, you want an attorney with experience and who will take the time to answer your questions.

You can get legal help for a hernia mesh injury in California by filling out a form on Drugwatch. There is never any pressure to file a case, and you’ll get answers from one of our trusted legal partners.

You can also search online for local product liability lawyers or visit the California Bar Association’s website.

To get a faster response, call the number at the top of the intake form.

What Happens After You Contact a Lawyer?

When you contact a lawyer, they will gather information about your injuries, which hernia mesh manufacturer made the mesh you had implanted and any treatment you received because of your injuries.

They may ask you for your medical records, receipts for medication and doctor’s notes that detail your injuries. If the firm decides to represent you, and you choose to hire them, you will sign a contract with them.

Do I Have To Pay Up Front?

No, you don’t have to pay up front. Hernia mesh lawsuits are based on contingency fee agreements.

A contingency fee agreement means that lawyers don’t get paid unless they get you a jury verdict or a hernia mesh settlement. They earn a percentage of whatever they recover for you.

These agreements must be in writing and include the exact fee percentage, typically ranging from 20% to 40%.

In general, you may qualify for a hernia mesh lawsuit in California if you suffered injuries from a hernia mesh product. Some law firms have additional criteria to qualify.

Even if you don’t think you qualify, you should talk to an attorney. Only a certified lawyer can properly advise you about your claim.