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 […] Read More
$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 […] Read More
First Bellwether Trial Begins in the Covidien Hernia Mesh MDL July 16, 2026 The first federal bellwether trial in the Covidien Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3029) is now underway, representing a key milestone. Bellwether trials test central evidence and legal arguments before representative juries. While they do not decide all cases, they offer insight into how future claims may be assessed and can impact settlement […] Read More
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