Bard, J&J Settle Mesh Cases
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
CR Bard has settled 150 pelvic mesh claims against the company in West Virginia, while Ethicon paid $5 million to resolve one in New Jersey. An industry observer believes this is part of a trend.
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