The most well-known example is Australian case of Gill v Ethicon Sárl, which was heard at the Federal Court of Australia (“Federal Court”). In this matter, the Federal Court found in favour of the applicants regarding nine pelvic mesh devices. In 2023, the Federal Court made orders approving a settlement sum of AUS $300 million, which is the largest settlement in a product liability class action in Australian history.
In another groundbreaking case in the US, medical device company Becton Dickinson (“BD”) agreed to settle approximately 38 000 hernia mesh cases. It is reported that BD has a liability product fund of approximately USD $1.7 billion. This would equate to a settlement within the range of USD 50 000 to USD 100 000 per claimant.
RH Lawyers Inc. (“RHL”) and Richard Spoor Inc. (“RSI”) have launched class action proceedings in South Africa against Johnson & Johnson, Coloplast and various other associated manufacturers and distributors of pelvic mesh, on behalf of class members who were implanted with defective pelvic mesh devices.
If you or a loved one has suffered adverse complications after receiving a pelvic mesh implant or undergoing revision surgery to remove mesh, contact RH Lawyers as soon as possible by visiting www.meshclassaction.co.za, or via the methods listed below:
Emailing: info@rhlawyers.co.za;
Calling 087 188 2698; or
Sending a please call me or WhatsApp to 062 973 9224.
