Jury rules Medtronic owes $88M in bellwether case about hernia treatment products

A US jury ruled that Medtronic owes $88 million in the first trial concerning Covidien hernia mesh repair devices. This bellwether case marks the initial legal proceeding for these products. Medtronic has notified investors that it faces over 10,000 similar lawsuits nationwide regarding the hernia treatment devices. The verdict establishes a financial penalty for the company as it continues to manage the extensive volume of legal claims related to the Covidien mesh products across the country.