Hernia Mesh (Davol/C.R. Bard) Statistics in Minneapolis
~18,000
Annual Hernia Repairs (Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro)
4 years from discovery
Statute of Limitations
Favorable for long-latency mesh claims
No Statute of Repose
Courts in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County District Court — Fourth Judicial District Civil
300 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487
U.S. District Court — D. Minnesota (Minneapolis)
300 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Minneapolis
M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center — General Surgery
2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Hennepin Healthcare — HCMC General Surgery
701 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Liability Considerations in Minneapolis
Hernia Mesh Litigation in Minneapolis
Minneapolis federal hernia mesh cases originate in the D. Minnesota before MDL 2846 transfer. Minnesota Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5) provides a 4-year limitations period with discovery rule tolling — among the most favorable in the Midwest. Minnesota has no statute of repose for product liability claims, giving Minneapolis claimants with long-latency mesh complications the full 4-year window from discovery. Hennepin County courts are considered balanced for product liability litigation.