Mass Tort Cases
The Bard PowerPort lawsuit claims certain implanted port catheters can fracture, migrate or cause infections.
Reviewed by Larry Forman, Attorney.
Lawsuits allege that Bard implanted port catheters, used for chemotherapy and other treatment, can break down, fracture or migrate and cause infections, blood clots and other injuries. Forman & Associates is accepting Bard PowerPort cases. The consultation is free.
Lawsuits allege that Bard implanted port catheters, used for chemotherapy and other treatment, can break down, fracture or migrate and cause infections, blood clots and other injuries.
People who had a Bard implanted port and suffered a named complication may qualify. Every case depends on medical records and timing.
Federal cases are consolidated as In re: Bard Implanted Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 3081, before Judge David G. Campbell in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Bellwether (test) trials are underway: on September 4, 2026, a jury in the second bellwether awarded a plaintiff $40 million, and Bard has asked for a new trial. More bellwether trials are scheduled, and no global settlement has been announced. Source: U.S. District Court, D. Ariz..
Kentucky product injury claims generally must be filed within one year of when the injury was discovered or reasonably should have been discovered. Rules vary by state and case, and court orders in these cases can set their own dates. Estimate dates with our statute of limitations calculator and talk with a lawyer.
Usually not. Most of these cases are individual lawsuits grouped together for pretrial steps in a federal multidistrict litigation (MDL).
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This page is general information about Kentucky law as of October 2026, not legal advice. Every case is different.
