Hernia Mesh (Davol/C.R. Bard) Statistics in Seattle
~16,000
Annual Hernia Repairs (Seattle Metro)
$140,000–$210,000
Avg. Mesh Settlement (WA)
3 years from discovery
Statute of Limitations
Courts in Seattle, Washington
King County Superior Court — Civil Division
516 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
U.S. District Court — W.D. Washington (Seattle)
700 Stewart St, Seattle, WA 98101
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Seattle
UW Medical Center — Division of General Surgery, Hernia Center
1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195
Swedish Medical Center — Surgical Specialties
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Liability Considerations in Seattle
Hernia Mesh Litigation in Seattle
Seattle's federal hernia mesh cases originate in the W.D. Washington before transfer to MDL 2846. Washington State's 3-year discovery-based limitations period under RCW § 7.72.060(3) runs from when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the mesh-related injury and causation. King County courts are considered relatively balanced for product liability. Seattle's high median wages — driven by Amazon, Microsoft, and the broader tech sector — substantially elevate economic damages in hernia mesh cases involving working-age claimants.