Bard PowerPort Lawsuit: A Split Verdict, Then Round Two
The first bellwether ended in a defense win on warnings and a hung jury on design. The second, testing fracture claims, started August 18, 2026.
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Surgical Cases
What surgery does to a claim: larger medical specials, unassailable objectivity, impairment ratings — and why recommended-but-unperformed surgery counts too.
8 guides spanning 2 claim types: Settlement Values Mass Tort Claims
Guides tagged Surgical Cases
Hernia Mesh Lawsuit: Where Four Separate MDLs Stand
Bard is settling roughly 38,000 cases. Covidien just lost an $88 million bellwether. Four different manufacturers means four different postures.
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IVC Filter Lawsuit: Bard Settled, Cook Still Litigating
One manufacturer has resolved over 8,600 cases quietly. The other just lost its second bellwether trial and is only now heading toward settlement talks.
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Internal Organ Injury Settlements: Spleen, Liver & Bowel
Internal injuries are life-threatening acutely, then treated as resolved. Why a removed spleen is permanent, and how these claims are actually valued.
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Broken Bone Settlement Amounts: Fracture Values by Type
What fracture claims settle for by bone and treatment, why surgical hardware multiplies value, and how joint involvement predicts future arthritis costs.
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How Much Is a Herniated Disc Settlement Worth? (2026 Guide)
Herniated disc settlement values by treatment level, why MRI findings change everything, and how insurers use degenerative disc disease against you.
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Knee Injury Settlement Amounts: Meniscus, ACL & Replacement (2026)
What knee claims settle for by diagnosis: meniscus tears, ACL ruptures and replacement, and why degenerative findings are used against you.
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Shoulder Injury Settlement Amounts: Rotator Cuff & Labral Tears
What shoulder claims settle for: rotator cuff and labral tear values by treatment, and why insurers blame age-related degeneration for the tear.
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