A decision by the jury should be delivered soon regarding a lawsuit filed in New Jersey against Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, the developer and manufacturer of the Gynecare Prolift vaginal mesh product. Late last week, both sides shared their closing arguments, which leaves the jury to deliberate on the testimony presented before them since the start of the trial on January 10, 2013.
The case is Gross v. Gynecare Inc., and is being heard in a SuperiorCourtofAtlanticCounty in Atlantic City, New Jersey by Judge Carol Higbee. The plaintiff is a former nurse from South Dakota, Linda Gross. According to a Bloomberg News report, Gross’s lawsuit is the first Gynecare Prolift lawsuit to go to trial out of 1,800.
Gross filed the Gynecare Prolift lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson alleging that the pharmaceutical company neglected to disclose the health risks connected to use of their vaginal mesh product. Furthermore, in closing statements, the plaintiff’s lawyer stated that Ethicon was fully knowledgeable of the health risks linked to implantation of the Gynecare Prolift vaginal mesh, but ignored those risks in marketing the vaginal mesh product.
Health complications linked to the implantation of vaginal mesh like Johnson & Johnson’s Gynecare Prolift include the following:
- severe pelvic pain
- bleeding
- infections
- vaginal mesh exposure
- vaginal mesh erosion
- vaginal mesh hardening causing tissue scarring
- several surgical procedures to remove the mesh
Lawyers at Carey Danis & Lowe are closely monitoring the Gynecare Prolift trial in New Jersey, and are currently evaluating Gynecare Prolift cases. The law firm of Carey Danis & Lowe seeks justice for our clients who have been made the victims of negligent pharmaceutical giants.
If you or someone you love has been injured by the Johnson & Johnson Gynecare Prolift vaginal mesh, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your suffering, losses, medical expenses, and more. Contact an experienced trial lawyer at Carey Danis & Lowe for a free legal evaluation and to file a Gynecare Prolift lawsuit by calling 800.721.2519 or by filling out our legal claims form.