Plaintiff Gets New Trial In Boston Sci Mesh Case
Executive Summary
A Massachusetts state appeals court sent a verdict favoring the company back to the county court for reconsideration. The higher court found the judge in the original case acted improperly by keeping information relevant to mesh safety concerns from the jury.
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