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

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Houston Data

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

~30,000

Annual Hernia Repairs (Houston Metro)

$130,000–$200,000

Avg. Mesh Settlement (TX)

Largest medical complex globally

Texas Medical Center Volume

Local Courts

Courts in Houston, Texas

U.S. District Court — S.D. Texas, Houston Division

515 Rusk St, Houston, TX 77002

Harris County District Court — Civil Division

201 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002

Medical Facilities

Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Houston

Memorial Hermann — Texas Medical Center, General Surgery

6400 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030

Houston Methodist Hospital — General Surgery Division

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030

Liability Overview

Liability Considerations in Houston

Hernia Mesh Litigation in Houston

Houston is the primary origination point for Texas hernia mesh claims filed in the S.D. Texas before transfer to MDL 2846 in Columbus, Ohio. Texas Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003 imposes a 2-year limitations period with discovery rule tolling from the date the plaintiff knew or should have known of the mesh-related injury. Harris County courts are considered moderately defense-favorable for product liability, making MDL consolidation an attractive strategy for plaintiffs. The Texas Medical Center's high surgical volumes mean a disproportionately large number of hernia mesh implantations occurred in Houston.

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)