Hernia Mesh (Medtronic/Covidien-Ethicon) (US): Settlement Amounts

Bellwether

United States case record · Last verified: 2026-10-03

Reported amounts & case results

First MDL bellwether (Symbotex, Aug 2026) resolved at $88M after a $77M + $11M jury verdict (per the plaintiff law firm); the judge may trim the verdict on post-trial motions (per Law360). No global settlement is on the public record as of October 2026; the bellwether program continues with the next trial in January 2027 (per AboutLawsuits). No amount can be promised.

Figures are as reported by the cited sources — not a promise of any individual outcome.

Reported amounts are what sources say — not a promise. Individual results depend on injuries, jurisdiction, and the stage of the case. This is not legal advice.

What affects case value

Injury severity — the single largest driver across mass torts.
Jurisdiction — national/state/provincial law (e.g., discovery rules, statute of limitations) can change outcomes.
Case stage — early filings and post-bellwether values differ.
Documentation — medical records and the exposure timeline.

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