Scott v. C. R. Bard, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
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1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LEVY, Acting P. J.
Defendant C. R. Bard, Inc. (Bard), manufactured and sold polypropylene mesh kits to treat women with pelvic organ prolapse. Bard’s product was surgically implanted in plaintiff Christine Scott. Christine Scott suffered serious complications and filed the underlying lawsuit against Bard for personal injuries. Plaintiff Roy Scott, Christine Scott’s husband, sought damages for loss of consortium.
The jury found Bard was negligent and awarded the Scotts $5.5 million in damages. The jury also found that Christine Scott’s surgeon, a nonparty, was 40 percent at fault and the…
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