Hernia Mesh (Davol/C.R. Bard) Statistics in Louisville
~12,000
Annual Hernia Repairs (Louisville Metro)
1 year from discovery
URGENT: Statute of Limitations
~130 miles to Columbus, OH
Distance to MDL 2846
Courts in Louisville, Kentucky
Jefferson County Circuit Court — Civil Division
700 W Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202
U.S. District Court — W.D. Kentucky, Louisville Division
601 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Louisville
Norton Healthcare — Norton Hospital, General Surgery
200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
UofL Health — University of Louisville Hospital, Surgery
530 S Jackson St, Louisville, KY 40202
Liability Considerations in Louisville
Hernia Mesh Litigation in Louisville (URGENT: 1-Year SoL)
Kentucky's KRS § 413.140(1)(a) imposes a 1-year personal injury limitations period — one of the strictest in the country. Louisville claimants diagnosed with mesh-related complications must consult a hernia mesh attorney without delay. The W.D. Kentucky Louisville Division is the originating federal venue before MDL 2846 transfer to Columbus, Ohio — just 2 hours away. Discovery rule tolling applies but the 1-year baseline from discovery leaves very little time for case preparation and filing.