The Dow Corning breast implant lawsuit is one of the largest mass tort cases in American history. More than 200,000 women filed lawsuits against Dow Corning, alleging that its silicone gel breast implants caused serious health problems, including autoimmune diseases, cancer, and chronic pain.
In 1995, Dow Corning filed for bankruptcy protection in order to facilitate a settlement of the lawsuits. The settlement agreement, which was approved by a federal judge in 1998, established a $3.2 billion fund to compensate injured breast implant recipients.
The settlement fund is still open to claims from women who have suffered injuries from Dow Corning breast implants. However, the deadline to file a claim is fast approaching. After June 3, 2023, no one will be able to make a claim against Dow Corning for injuries associated with the implants.
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In December 2022, a federal appeals court affirmed a decision by a Michigan federal court ordering the Dow Corning Settlement Facility to issue approximately $30 million in “premium” payments to thousands of breast implant recipients who settled their claims against Dow Corning.
The premium payments are available to women who have developed serious health problems, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis, as a result of their Dow Corning breast implants.
The Dow Corning Settlement Facility expects to begin making premium payments in January 2023. The other half of the premium payments will be made upon the conclusion of the settlement program, which stops taking claims on June 3, 2023.
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If you are a woman who has suffered injuries from Dow Corning breast implants, you may be eligible to file a claim against the settlement fund. However, it is important to act quickly. The deadline to file a claim is June 3, 2023.
To learn more about the Dow Corning breast implant settlement and to file a claim, please visit the Dow Corning Settlement Facility website at https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220729005469/en/Final-Deadline-Approaching-for-Claim-in-Dow-Corning-Breast-Implant-Bankruptcy-Announces-Claimants%E2%80%99-Advisory-Committee.
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Q: Who is eligible to file a claim against the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund?
A: You are eligible to file a claim against the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund if you are a woman who has suffered injuries from Dow Corning breast implants. This includes injuries such as:
- Autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), scleroderma, and rheumatoid arthritis
- Cancer
- Chronic pain
- Breast implant rupture
- Breast implant infection
- Breast implant capsular contracture
Q: What is the deadline to file a claim against the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund?
A: The deadline to file a claim against the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund is June 3, 2023.
Q: How do I file a claim against the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund?
A: To file a claim against the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund, you must complete a claim form and submit it to the Dow Corning Settlement Facility. You can download a claim form from the Dow Corning Settlement Facility website.
Q: How much money can I get from the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund?
A: The amount of money you can get from the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund depends on the severity of your injuries. The settlement fund will review your claim and determine the amount of compensation you are entitled to.
Q: What happens if I miss the deadline to file a claim against the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund?
A: If you miss the deadline to file a claim against the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund, you will not be able to get any compensation from the fund.
Q: Where can I get more information about the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund?
A: You can get more information about the Dow Corning breast implant settlement fund by visiting the Dow Corning Settlement Facility website at https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220729005469/en/Final-Deadline-Approaching-for-Claim-in-Dow-Corning-Breast-Implant-Bankruptcy-Announces-Claimants%E2%80%99-Advisory-Committee.
References
- https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220729005469/en/Final-Deadline-Approaching-for-Claim-in-Dow-Corning-Breast-Implant-Bankruptcy-Announces-Claimants%E2%80%99-Advisory-Committee
- https://www.kramerlevin.com/en/perspectives-search/kramer-levin-wins-affirmance-of-30-million-in-payments-to-injured-breast-implant-claimants.html
- https://feminist.org/
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- www.kramerlevin.com/en/perspectives-search/kramer-levin-wins-affirmance-of-30-million-in-payments-to-injured-breast-implant-claimants.html
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