L.B. v. Charleston Area Medical Center Hernia Surgery Settlement
What this is about
The lawsuit alleged that Dr. Robert Shin and Dr. Samuel Rossi performed unnecessary hernia repair procedures during bariatric surgeries at Charleston Area Medical Center facilities, and that CAMC was liable for the alleged unnecessary surgeries.
The background
A class action settlement has been reached in L.B. and M.T. v. Robert B. Shin, M.D., and Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc., Civil Action No. 2025-C-541, pending in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia. The lawsuit alleged that Dr. Robert Shin and Dr. Samuel Rossi performed unnecessary hernia repair procedures during bariatric surgeries at CAMC facilities. The parties agreed to a $40 million settlement announced in August 2026. All Settlement Class Members who do not opt out are eligible to receive a Guaranteed Fund Payment without additional proof of harm; Class Members who suffered certain specific complications may instead submit claim forms seeking a Contingent Fund Payment. Claim Forms must be postmarked or filed online by December 14, 2026; the opt-out, objection, and request-to-speak deadline is October 13, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for December 1, 2026.
Worth knowing
A class action settlement has been reached in L.B. and M.T. v. Robert B. Shin, M.D., and Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc., Civil Action No. 2025-C-541, pending in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia. The lawsuit alleged that Dr. Robert Shin and Dr. Samuel Rossi performed unnecessary hernia repair procedures during bariatric surgeries at CAMC facilities. The parties agreed to a $40 million settlement announced in August 2026. All Settlement Class Members who do not opt out are eligible to receive a Guaranteed Fund Payment without additional proof of harm; Class Members who suffered certain specific complications may instead submit claim forms seeking a Contingent Fund Payment. Claim Forms must be postmarked or filed online by December 14, 2026; the opt-out, objection, and request-to-speak deadline is October 13, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for December 1, 2026.
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How much can I get from the L.B. v. Charleston Area Medical Center Hernia Surgery Settlement?
Guaranteed Fund Payment for all Class Members (no proof of harm required), or a Contingent Fund Payment varying by complications suffered, from a $40,000,000 settlement fund
What happened in the L.B. v. Charleston Area Medical Center Hernia Surgery Settlement case?
The lawsuit alleged that Dr. Robert Shin and Dr. Samuel Rossi performed unnecessary hernia repair procedures during bariatric surgeries at Charleston Area Medical Center facilities, and that CAMC was liable for the alleged unnecessary surgeries.
How do I actually file a claim?
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