Fw: Frequently Asked Questions - DOW LITIGATION

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From: " by way of ilena rose " <Kathynye@...>

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Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 12:58 AM

Subject: Frequently Asked Questions - DOW LITIGATION

http://www.mied.uscourts.gov/dow/ Hi Ilena,

Would you pass this site to the group. I knew of the MDL926 page and the

Tort Claimants Committee, but this is a new one to me. Thought I would

pass it on.

It is the Dow Litigation Unit.

Kathy Nye

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<http://www.dcsettlement.com/> Click here: U.S. District Court - Eastern

District of Michigan

United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan

DOW LITIGATION CASE# DATE FILED APPELLANT STATUS

<http://www.mied.uscourts.gov/dow/PDF_files/01_71843.pdf> 01-71843

05/14/01 Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, et al Pending

<http://www.mied.uscourts.gov/dow/PDF_files/01_71680.pdf> 01-71680

04/30/01 Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, et al Pending

00-73016 07/5/00 Department of Defense Pending 00-73017 07/5/00

Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) Pending 00-73018 07/5/00

Indian Health Service Pending 00-73019 07/5/00 Department of Veterans

Affairs Pending

United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan

DOW LITIGATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

¬Ý¬Ý When will the monies be released to the claimants? The Plan documents

establish the time when the monies will be released to the claimants,

depending on whether the claimant elects to settle or litigate.

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Whom do I contact to verify my claim in the Bankruptcy? The Tort Claimants

Committee and Dow Corning have established a toll-free Information Center

at 1-888-577-7526 or (718) 361-4500 (8:00 a.m. to 12 midnight EST,

Mon-Sat)

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How can my name be added to the service list? There is no official service

list. An addition would depend on whether or not an appearance has been

filed or who the parties are in a certain case or appeal.

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If I accept the settlement, will I still be able to sue Dow Chemical

Company and Corning Incorporated? This issue is currently on appeal at

this time.

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Does your court have the telephone numbers and contacts for Dow Corning and

other silicone manufacturers? The Court does not have the numbers or

contacts for Dow Corning or other silicone manufacturers, please refer to

Dow Corning'Äôs web page

< " http://www.implantclaims.com/ " >ww.implantclaims.com or contact the

Information Center 1-888-577-7526 or (718) 361-4500 (8:00 a.m. to 12

midnight EST, Mon-Sat.).

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When will litigation begin for claimants who have opted out of the

settlement plan? The Plan documents establish the time when the litigation

will begin.

¬Ý¬Ý Where should questions be directed about the appeals? Questions

should be directed to the Dow Litigation Unit at (313) 234-5090 or via

facsimile (313) 234-5395. ¬Ý¬Ý

Where should documents be filed? An original and judge'Äôs copy should be

filed in the Dow Litigation Unit at:

United States District Court for the Eastern Division of Michigan The

Theodore Levin United States Courthouse 231 W. Lafayette, Room 128 Detroit,

MI 48226-2797 ¬ÝThe judge'Äôs chambers is not responsible¬Ý for the filing

of documents with the Clerk'Äôs Office.