The rapid development of mankind’s scientific knowledge can produce many medical miracles, but in the case of transvaginal (TV) mesh it simply ruined lives. TV Mesh is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (the pelvis becomes too weak to support your organs) and urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control), which many women experience after childbirth. In both of these cases many women had mesh inserted to support the pelvis and urethra.
If your mesh isn’t functioning correctly, you will experience pain, infection, bleeding, urinary problems, and possibly recurrence of your original medial problem that led to the mesh in the first place.
If you have suffered at the hands of these TV mesh manufacturers, it’s time to think about a lawsuit to be financially reimbursed for all of your suffering.
Class Action Lawsuit: In this form of legal action, a group of people injured in the same manner sue the defendant as a group. You may not even know this is happening until you receive a letter informing you that since you underwent TV mesh procedures you are qualified to opt in to the lawsuit. If you opt in, you can reduce litigation expenses and receive compensation if your class wins. However, you have much less control over the process and proceedings of a class action lawsuit and in the event of it failing you cannot file a second lawsuit under the same premise.
Independent Lawsuit: While you will be responsible for all of your own legal fees, you can potentially win far more compensation since you don’t need to split the earnings. You also have more control over your case. On the other hand, if a class action lawsuit settles before yours, the company could potentially go bankrupt and have nothing left to pay your damages.
It’s an extremely important decision with many complexities. It’s best to find an attorney who specializes in TV mesh lawsuits to help you determine your best plan of action.