Over a million people a year undergo hernia repair surgery in the United States. A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. The most common types of hernia are inguinal, incisional, femoral, umbilical, and hiatal.If you have experienced complications due to the insertion of hernia mesh, please call and speak with an attorney at Cowper Law LLP. We are currently filing cases against Bard, Ethicon, Atrium, and Covidien/Medtroinc.