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Record $88M Hernia Mesh Verdict | Birmingham News
A couple from Etowah County just won an unprecedented $88 million in court — the largest payout ever in a hernia mesh lawsuit. Larry Patterson, who received a faulty Symbotex mesh in 2017, suffered severe internal damage when the mesh’s coating dissolved too quickly, causing it to fuse with his intestines and requiring emergency surgery. His wife Tammy received $11 million for loss of consortium. This landmark “bellwether” trial could reshape how thousands of similar cases against Covidien unfold — even if the verdict is limited to their case, its impact may ripple across the entire…
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