The Court approved a second settlement with C.R. Bard in a Consent Decree filed on September 24, 2020, through which the Attorney General’s office obtained an additional $2.38 million. Both the funds received from Johnson & Johnson and the funds received from C.R. Bard were included in the initial distribution payments made in January 2021.
The Court approved a third settlement with Boston Scientific in a Consent Decree filed on March 23, 2021. A second claim filing period, accepting new claims, and a second distribution are anticipated in the near future. If you previously submitted a claim, we already have your identity and information, and you DO NOT need to do anything further. If you need to update your address, please email the Fund Administrator at info@WAAGMeshSettlement.com.
If you have not yet submitted a claim or need one sent to you, please email the Fund Administrator at info@WAAGMeshSettlement.com.
If you submitted an eligible claim in the first claim filing period that ended in June 2020 and have not received your payment, please email the Fund Administrator at info@WAAGMeshSettlement.com with any questions regarding payment, or to request a reissue of your payment.
In May of 2016, the Washington State Attorney General sued Johnson & Johnson for deceptively advertising its transvaginal mesh implants. In 2019, Johnson & Johnson paid the Washington Attorney General $9.9 million to resolve this lawsuit. From that settlement, the Washington State Attorney General has created a fund for women who received transvaginal mesh implants in Washington.
If you were implanted with transvaginal mesh to treat stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse in Washington State, you can file a claim with the Washington State Transvaginal Mesh Fund. You can make a claim if you have had a transvaginal mesh implant made by any manufacturer, even if you have not had complications or monetary loss as a result of the implant. You may file a claim even if you have received money from another transvaginal mesh lawsuit.
If you want to participate in the Fund, you must file a claim by mail or online. The claims process is simple. You do not need to prove you had adverse reactions or side effects to be eligible for a payment.
Questions? Email the Fund Administrator at info@WAAGMeshSettlement.com or submit your inquiry using the Contact Us page of this website. You can also visit the FAQ page of this website.