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Timothy O’Brien and $88 Million Hernia Mesh Verdict Recognized Among Law360’s “Legal Lions of the Week”

August 10, 2026

Tim O’Brien and Historic $88 Million Mesh Verdict Named Among Law360’s “Legal Lions of the Week” Levin Papantonio Shareholder Timothy O’Brien has been recognized by Law360 following a historic $88 million bellwether verdict against Covidien, a Medtronic company. This $88 million verdict is the highest compensatory damages award in the 15-year history of mesh products […]

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$88 Million Verdict Reached in First Federal Covidien Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial

August 4, 2026

Highest Compensatory Mesh Verdict in United States History An $88 million federal jury verdict in the first bellwether trial in the Covidien Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3029), marking a significant milestone in the litigation pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. A federal jury ordered Medtronic to pay […]

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