Hernia Mesh (Davol/C.R. Bard) Statistics in Boston
~18,000
Annual Hernia Repairs (Boston Metro)
$150,000–$220,000
Avg. Mesh Settlement (MA)
3 years from discovery
Statute of Limitations
Courts in Boston, Massachusetts
Suffolk County Superior Court — Civil Division
3 Pemberton Sq, Boston, MA 02108
U.S. District Court — D. Massachusetts (Boston)
1 Courthouse Way, Boston, MA 02210
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital — Abdominal Wall Center
55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
Brigham and Women's Hospital — Division of General & GI Surgery
75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115
Liability Considerations in Boston
Hernia Mesh Litigation in Boston
Boston is one of the most plaintiff-favorable environments in the U.S. for hernia mesh litigation, combining Massachusetts's 3-year discovery rule (M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A), a well-organized plaintiff bar with mass tort experience, and world-class medical documentation from MGH and Brigham and Women's. The D. Massachusetts Boston courthouse handles cases before transfer to MDL 2846 in Columbus, Ohio. Boston's high cost of living and wage baselines consistently generate above-average economic damages valuations in hernia mesh product liability cases.