Hernia Mesh (Davol/C.R. Bard) Statistics in Cleveland
~16,000
Annual Hernia Repairs (Cleveland Metro)
Top 2 U.S. hospital
Cleveland Clinic Ranking
~140 miles
Distance to MDL 2846 (Columbus)
Courts in Cleveland, Ohio
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court — Civil Division
1200 Ontario St, Cleveland, OH 44113
U.S. District Court — N.D. Ohio, Eastern Division (Cleveland)
801 W Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic — Center for Abdominal Core Health
9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — General Surgery
11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106
Liability Considerations in Cleveland
Hernia Mesh Litigation in Cleveland
Cleveland's N.D. Ohio cases are filed separately from MDL 2846 (which sits in the S.D. Ohio in Columbus), but can be transferred to MDL upon motion. Ohio ORC § 2305.10 provides a 2-year discovery-based limitations period. Cleveland Clinic's nationally recognized Center for Abdominal Core Health has treated thousands of hernia mesh revision patients and its surgeons are frequently retained as expert witnesses in MDL 2846. Ohio has no statute of repose for product liability claims, protecting Cleveland claimants with older mesh implants.
Your Legal Team
Robert Kaufman
Senior Partner
Columbus, OH
Robert Kaufman has spent 19 years at the center of medical device mass tort litigation, with a practice anchored in the Southern District of Ohio — the forum for MDL 2846. His proximity to and familiarity with the MDL court, case management orders, and Plaintiff Steering Committee processes provides clients with strategic advantages from day one. Robert has represented over 400 hernia mesh claimants and served as local counsel for out-of-state firms navigating MDL 2846 practice requirements. He is known for meticulous Plaintiff Fact Sheet preparation — a skill that directly affects claim tier placement and settlement value. Robert is a member of the American Association for Justice Mass Tort Litigation Group and a frequent presenter at mass tort conference panels on MDL 2846 developments.
Education
- J.D., Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2007)
- B.S., Biology, Case Western Reserve University (2004)