Hernia Mesh (Davol/C.R. Bard) Attorney in Austin, Texas

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Austin Data

Hernia Mesh (Davol/C.R. Bard) Statistics in Austin

~11,000

Annual Hernia Repairs (Travis County)

+21% since 2018

Population Growth Rate

2 years from discovery

Statute of Limitations

Local Courts

Courts in Austin, Texas

Travis County District Court — Civil Division

1000 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701

U.S. District Court — W.D. Texas, Austin Division

501 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

Medical Facilities

Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Austin

Dell Seton Medical Center at UT — General Surgery

1500 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701

St. David's Medical Center — Surgical Specialists of Austin

919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 78705

Liability Overview

Liability Considerations in Austin

Hernia Mesh Litigation in Austin

Austin's tech-industry economy generates above-average economic damages in hernia mesh cases due to the high median incomes of professional claimants. Texas's discovery-based limitations period under § 16.003 gives Austin claimants 2 years from the date of mesh complication diagnosis. W.D. Texas Austin Division cases transfer to MDL 2846 in S.D. Ohio. Travis County District Courts are considered moderately balanced for product liability cases.

The Team

Your Legal Team

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Angela Torres

Partner

Houston, TX

16+ Years Experience
Medical device litigationProduct liabilityHernia mesh and surgical implant claimsPharmaceutical and device mass torts

Angela Torres combines a biochemistry background with 16 years of medical device litigation experience, a combination that gives her unusual depth when working with biomaterials experts and reviewing complex surgical records. Her Texas practice serves a large hernia mesh client base across the Gulf Coast region, where high rates of hernia repair surgery — driven by occupational injury patterns in the energy and construction sectors — have produced significant numbers of mesh complication cases. Angela has recovered more than $35 million for medical device clients over her career. She is known for aggressive pursuit of internal corporate documents during discovery, including studies defendants attempted to withhold as trade secrets.

Education

  • J.D., University of Texas School of Law (2010)
  • B.A., Biochemistry, Rice University (2007)