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People hurt by an implanted port catheter search for settlement amounts and find tables of projected payouts. None of those tables comes from a court. As of November 2026 there is no Bard PowerPort settlement. There are three trial results, and they tell you more than any projection.
Complication From a Bard Port?
You may have a claim if all three are true:
- You had a Bard implanted port catheter, such as a PowerPort, placed for chemotherapy or other long-term IV treatment.
- You later had a serious complication: a fractured or migrated catheter, a blood clot, or a serious infection more than 90 days after the port was placed.
- Medical records show the port and the complication. We can help you get them.
All three? Call 866-837-1010 or send us a message. The review is free.
Is There a Bard PowerPort Settlement?
No. The federal cases are in MDL 3081 in the District of Arizona before Judge David Campbell, where 4,345 were pending on November 2, 2026. No settlement has been announced. On November 6, lawyers for both sides jointly asked the judge to schedule settlement negotiations for after the remaining bellwether trials. The judge has not ruled on that request.
What the Three Trials Show
| Trial | Injury | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cook (May 8, 2026) | Infection | Verdict for Bard |
| Divelbliss (September 4, 2026) | Catheter fracture | $40 million for the plaintiff |
| Lattanzio (reported October 30, 2026) | Bloodstream infection | Reported verdict for Bard |
| Hicks (set for December 1, 2026) | Blood clot | Not yet tried |
| Sorensen (set for February 2, 2027) | Not yet reported | Not yet tried |
One plaintiff has won and two have lost. The win was a fracture case; both losses were infection cases. Post-trial motions are pending, including Bard’s October 8 request for a new trial in Divelbliss, so even the $40 million figure is not final. A single verdict is also not a settlement value. Settlements in mass torts are usually far smaller than the largest verdict, because they account for the cases plaintiffs lose.
What the Proposed Timetable Would Mean
Under the November 6 joint proposal, new cases could not be filed directly in the MDL after February 28, 2027. Unresolved cases would move to an inactive docket while the two sides negotiate. September 1, 2027 is the proposed deadline to reach settlement agreements or term sheets, with until March 1, 2028 to complete the dismissals of settled cases. Cases that do not settle would be sent back to courts around the country for trial. None of this is in effect unless the judge adopts it.
What Decides the Value of a Port Catheter Claim
- The type of failure. Fracture, migration, blood clot or infection. The next trial, a blood clot case, will add to the picture.
- What it took to fix. A simple removal differs from open surgery to retrieve fragments from the heart or lungs.
- Lasting harm, such as heart damage or long-term anticoagulation.
- Records. The implant record naming the device, and imaging or operative reports showing what went wrong.
- Timing. When the complication happened, and your state’s deadline.
What About AngioDynamics and Other Ports?
Port catheters made by AngioDynamics are in separate litigation with its own schedule. See our AngioDynamics port catheter lawsuit page.
Do Not Wait on the Timetable
The proposed February 28, 2027 cutoff would apply only to filing directly in the MDL, but state deadlines apply no matter what the judge decides: generally two years in Alabama and Georgia and one in Tennessee. Our Bard PowerPort lawsuit update follows the trials. State pages: Alabama Bard PowerPort lawsuit, Georgia Bard PowerPort lawsuit and Tennessee Bard PowerPort lawsuit.
Have a Port Catheter Claim Reviewed
Send us the implant record and whatever you have on the complication. We will tell you how your case compares with the ones already tried. Call 866-837-1010 or send us a message. The review costs nothing, and we are paid only if you recover.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average settlement for a Bard PowerPort lawsuit?
There is none. No settlement has been announced as of November 2026. The only dollar figure on the record is a $40 million jury verdict in one catheter-fracture case, and Bard has asked for a new trial in that case.
Has the port catheter lawsuit been settled?
No. On November 6, 2026 both sides asked the judge to set a timetable for settlement talks after the remaining bellwether trials, with September 1, 2027 proposed as the deadline for agreements. The judge has not ruled.
How much did the jury award in the Bard PowerPort trial?
In Divelbliss, a catheter-fracture case, the jury returned a $40 million verdict for the plaintiff on September 4, 2026. Bard won the first trial in May 2026 and reportedly won the third in October 2026; both were infection cases.
Which Bard port injuries are worth the most?
The trials so far suggest catheter fracture and migration cases are stronger than infection cases. Value also depends on the surgery needed, lasting harm, and how well the records document the device and the complication.
Fob James, IV
Fob James obtained a B.S., in software engineering from Auburn University and then continued his education by getting his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law. After working for a large national firm for several years, Fob found that his passion was fighting for individuals who have been seriously injured or wronged by others. Fob believes that the jury is the great equalizer to the power and influence that large corporations have in society. Many of Fob’s cases are high profile and have been featured in, among others: Bloomberg News, PlanAdvisor, AL.com, PlanSponsor, National Law Review, and BusinessInsider. For his work in obtaining numerous multi-million dollar outcomes for his clients, Fob has been recognized by: National Trial Lawyers Top 100, SuperLawyers Rising Star (2020-2026), Birmingham Business Journal Who’s Who in Law (2023-2025), and TrustAnalytica – Top Personal Injury Lawyers in Alabama.