Major bellwether verdict brings new momentum to implanted port catheter litigation as Legal Bay offers lawsuit funding to qualified plaintiffs.

PHOENIX, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal Bay LLC, a national leader in pre settlement mass tort funding, lawsuit funding, legal funding, and settlement funding, announced today that it is actively funding qualified plaintiffs involved in Bard PowerPort and implanted port catheter lawsuits following a significant $40 million plaintiff verdict in the ongoing litigation.

Thousands of product liability lawsuits have been filed against C.R. Bard and its parent company, Becton Dickinson, alleging that implanted port catheter devices were defectively designed and can fracture, migrate, cause blood clots, infections, embolisms, vascular injuries, and other serious complications. The federal cases have been consolidated in multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 3081) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

As of September 2026, almost 4000 lawsuits remain pending in the federal MDL, with additional cases being litigated in state courts.

The litigation recently reached an important milestone when a jury awarded $40 million in compensatory damages to the plaintiff in Divelbliss v. C.R. Bard. The jury found for the plaintiff on negligent design defect and failure-to-warn claims involving an alleged catheter fracture. The verdict followed an earlier bellwether trial that resulted in a partial defense verdict due to a deadlocked jury on the central design-defect claim. 

The $40 million result could provide important precedent as attorneys on both sides continue evaluating the strength and potential value of thousands of pending claims. Legal-Bay reports that additional bellwether trials are currently scheduled for October and December 2026 and February 2027.

Chris Janish, CEO of Legal Bay, commented, "This $40 million verdict is a significant development for Bard PowerPort plaintiffs. These individuals were already dealing with serious medical conditions when their failed devices created additional injuries and complications. Based on your experience, Legal Bay is actively reviewing these cases that have fractured and migrated and is prepared to provide pre settlement funding to qualified plaintiffs while this litigation continues to develop."

If you have an active Bard PowerPort or implanted port catheter lawsuit and need immediate financial assistance while your case proceeds, Legal Bay is currently accepting qualified cases for pre settlement funding. Please visit Legal-Bay HERE or call toll-free at 877.571.0405.

Many Bard implanted port plaintiffs allege particularly serious complications, including catheter fracture, migration of broken catheter fragments, embolization, thrombosis and blood clots, vascular damage, severe infection, sepsis, endocarditis, hospitalization, surgical retrieval or removal of the device, and interruptions or delays in cancer treatment. 

If you need funding but do not have a lawyer yet, Legal-Bay can help you find a national PowerPort law firm or lawyer by calling their main offices 877.571.0405.

Legal Bay's pre settlement funding can provide qualified Bard plaintiffs with immediate financial assistance while their attorneys pursue their claims. Funds can be used for living expenses, housing, medical costs, transportation, outstanding bills, or other financial needs while litigation remains pending. Legal Bay can also assist individuals retain an attorney by helping to connect them with experienced legal counsel.

Legal Bay offers lawsuit funding, legal funding, settlement funding, loans on lawsuit, loan on lawsuit, and loans on lawsuits for qualified plaintiffs nationwide. The funds are non-recourse, meaning repayment is contingent upon a successful recovery in the underlying lawsuit. If the plaintiff does not receive a settlement or favorable verdict, the advance does not have to be repaid.

To apply right now for a loan settlement program, please visit the company's website HERE or call toll-free at: 877.571.0405 where agents are standing by to answer any questions.

Contact: Chris Janish, CEO
               Email: info@Legal Bay.com
               Ph.: 877.571.0405
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