Hernia Mesh Lawsuit in Canada Blog

Hernia Mesh Lawsuit in Canada

Hernia Mesh Lawsuit in Canada Blog

When companies manufacture and/or market a defective product to Canadians they can be held liable for damages and face punitive judgments if the courts find their negligence contributed to these damages.

In this blog post I discuss how defective hernia mesh can migrate within the human body, explain some of the damage this movement can cause, and note some of the legal remedies victims of defective mesh have available to them.
Young nurse applying dressing to hernia wound
young nurse applying dressing to hernia wound
In this blog post I examine hernia recurrence, why subsequent hernia repair operations are less likely to be successful, and the role that defective hernia mesh can play in hernia recurrence.
side effects leaflet
detail of a leaflet
In this article, Valerie Lord and Paul Miller discuss how product liability claims in Canada most often involve allegations of negligence, incl. negligent design, negligent manufacturing, and/or a failure to warn.
Wood Fungus (Fistulina hepatica)
Fistulina hepatica Schaeff. ex Fr. Beefsteak Fungus or Ox Tongue, Langue de boeuf, Fistuline hépatique, Leberpilz, Májgomba (tapló), Lingua di bue, Biefstukzwam. Bracket 8-25cm across, 2-6cm thick, usually single, tongue-shaped or semicircular; upper surface pinkish to orange-red and finally purple-brown; rough with rudimentary pores, especially toward the margin; moist to tacky. Tubes up to 15mm deep; arising free, but adhering in maturity; whitish or yellowish. Pores 3 per mm, circular; whitish at first, bruising reddish brown. Stem none or rudimentary; short, thick, blood red. Flesh thick, succulent; mottled, dark flesh-pink with lighter veining, with bloodlike sap; reminiscent of raw meat. Odor pleasant. Taste sourish. Spores ovoid, smooth, 4.5-6 x 3-4µ. Deposit pinkish salmon. Habitat singly or sometimes several in a cluster on the base of living oaks or chestnuts, also dead hardwood stumps. Frequent; common in the East. Common in Europe and found in North America especially eastern areas. Season July-October. Edible-good. Infected oak timber has a much richer, darker color and is much sought after by furniture makers (source R. Phillips).
In this blog post, I discuss fistula formation following hernia mesh surgery and provide information on legal recourses for victims of defective mesh.
Inguinal Hernia Surgery
inguinal hernia repair - mesh implantation
In this blog post I review different types of hernias and defective hernia mesh products.
Mature woman feeling depressed
Mature woman feeling depressed while sitting on the bed with her husband
In this blog post I review how faulty mesh used in inguinal operations in the groin area can cause serious side effects such as impotence and sexual dysfunction.

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