Mentor ObTape MDL Judge Reverses Ruling On Statute Of Limitations

(December 6, 2016, 2:17 PM EST) -- COLUMBUS, Ga. — The Georgia federal judge overseeing the Mentor ObTape pelvic mesh multidistrict litigation on Dec. 5 reversed summary judgment in one “unique” case, finding on reconsideration that there is a factual dispute as to when the plaintiff became aware that the device was the cause of her injuries (In Re:  Mentor Corp. ObTape Transobturator Sling Products Liability Litigation, MDL Docket No. 2004, No. 08-md-2004, , MDL Docket No. 2004, No. 08-md-2004, Janice Young, et al. v. Mentor Corp., No. 13-476, M.D. Ga.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 167082)....

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