Los Angeles: Can I Still Sue for a California Hernia Mesh Injury Or, Is It Too Late?
It is not too late to get in on a recovery compensation award for a failed or defective hernia mesh. When you have a hernia mesh surgical procedure, you are in a vulnerable position, and you assume that the procedure will be successful to repair your hernia. No one goes into a hernia mesh surgery expecting the hernia mesh to fail miserably and cause serious and life-threatening problems afterwards. If you have suffered from a failed hernia mesh and have personal injuries from that surgery, you can call a Walch law Los Angeles hernia mesh lawyer today at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
Why Do Some Hernia Mesh Surgeries Fail?
Studies have shown that hernia mesh surgical procedures are not without some risks. The surgeon chooses the type of hernia mesh that will benefit your medical diagnosis. But there are times that the hernia mesh can be damaged or defective. In that case, you may have a failed hernia mesh situation. Many times, if there is a hernia mesh failure, then there may need to be other follow-up surgeries. As the patient, this is not your fault, it is the fault of the hernia mesh manufacturer. The manufacturers of hernia mesh products need to improve their quality control operations, to ensure that only high quality hernia mesh products are given and sold to the healthcare community for use in hernia mesh surgical procedures.
What Are Some of the Symptoms of a Hernia Complication Experienced Before a Hernia Repair Surgery?
You can experience many different types of symptoms before a hernia repair surgery. Some of these symptoms can be serious, requiring you to visit your healthcare provider and may even require hospitalization. The preoperative symptoms that are likely to be found before a hernia repair surgery include:1
- Heartburn
- Chest pain
- Regurgitation
- Dysphagia
- Dyspnea
- Fullness in the abdomen
- Bloating feeling
- Nausea
- Chronic anemia
- Unintended weight loss
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Recurring hernia
If you have experienced any of these symptoms after a hernia mesh surgery, you can call us to review your personal injury claim. Just call a Los Angeles hernia mesh lawyer at Walch law at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
What Types of Complications Are Typical with a Hernia Mesh Product Failure?
There are also many complications that can result in medical problems after the hernia repair surgery. Some of these complications can include:
- Pulmonary issues
- Intestinal paralysis
- Wound infections
- Cardiac problems
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Fascia dehiscence
If your hernia mesh fails you are more likely to have complications related to the hernia mesh surgery. Two types of hernia mesh products that can be used to repair a hernia mesh are: non-resorbable synthetic and biologic materials and biosynthetic long-term resorbable mesh products. The absorbable biosynthetic hernia mesh products are developed to be used with laparoscopic surgeries, and the material is able to be absorbed by the person’s body in the space of 6-18 months.1
Who Do I Call With Questions Regarding My Failed Hernia Mesh Surgery?
If you have questions regarding the worth, value or settlement procedures related to a hernia mesh product lawsuit, you need to call our law office today to talk about your concerns. We are available to take your call at the Walch law, and you can call us at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792. We take all our California hernia mesh cases on a contingency fee basis so you pay us nothing unless we get you paid– call now to learn more and set up your obligation-free consultation with Robert & Gary Walch.
References
1Ukegjini, K., Vetter, D., Dirr, V., & Gutschow, C. A. (2023). Hiatus hernia repair with a new-generation biosynthetic mesh: a 4-year single-center experience. Surgical Endoscopy, 37(7), 5295–5302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-023-10005-0