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Transvaginal Mesh Implant Complications

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Transvaginal mesh implants are synthetic slings intended to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) by supporting the urethra and/or pelvic floor muscles. Although this surgical treatment gained significant popularity over the past decade, there is insufficient evidence that the mesh improves these conditions.

In July 2011, the FDA issued a public health notification warning of serious complications associated with the placement of surgical mesh. The fibrous material can act like a grater, shredding tissue in the surrounding area and result in erosion also described as mesh exposure, extrusion or protrusion. Additional complications include:

  • infection
  • pain
  • urinary problems
  • mesh disintegration
  • recurrence of prolapsed and/or incontinence
  • bowel, bladder and blood vessel perforation
  • displacement of the rectum, bladder and/or uterus

These complications have a negative effect on quality of life, interfering with functions such as walking, sitting and sexual intercourse. Additional surgery may be required, but, unfortunately, does not necessarily improve the condition largely due to the permanence of the surgical transvaginal mesh placement.

The Arnold Law Firm is currently evaluating potential transvaginal mesh cases. If you have suffered complications related to surgical mesh implants, please contact us. Our attorneys have extensive knowledge in complex, medical product cases and have won millions in successful verdicts and settlements for our clients. 

We offer a 100% FREE initial review of your case, and proudly work on a contingency fee basis – which means that we do not charge our clients unless a settlement or verdict is attained for your lawsuit. We are ready to help you decide on the best course of legal action to take for your situation.

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.