Split 6th Circuit Reverses Statute Of Limitations Ruling In Pelvic Mesh Case

Mealey's (August 31, 2021, 1:53 PM EDT) -- CINCINNATI — In a 2-1 decision, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Aug. 25 reversed a statute of limitations summary judgment in a pelvic mesh case, saying the plaintiff’s limited education and understanding and her doctor’s statements delayed her discovery that the mesh device may be the cause of her continued pain....