Re: Breast implant litigation

[Guest guest]

Dearest Rogene:

Very well written, but if my case goes to the Supreme Court of Canada, this

will open the flood gates for other women to litigate one on one. Women who

have been damaged by these devices are far to sick to not have proper

representation. I do not pay my lawyer, he is doing my case on contingency.

I know many lawyers here who will take Good cases on a contingency basics.

Women must fight for their rights and they must prepare their own cases.

This means that each lady has to get all of her records and find her expert

witnesses. If a women has a good case she will be able to find a lawyer.

These products have failed. If your car blows up and you are disabled you

will be compensated, breast implants have failed....it is no different.

We have a problem with some women, who are high-profile and they will not

sue, they would rather collect from the insurance companies because they

have paid into their policy. If the lady is a lawyer who is sick from breast

implants her case is settled immediately, we know of several cases

here....this is so unfair.

Sending love to all....Lea

Breast implant litigation

> There are some loop holes that may allow cases to go

> forward . . . One of the criteria is that you file

> within a period of time (usually two years) after you

> KNOW your implants made you ill. It may be cutting

> hairs, but if a study shows WHY women get sick, that

> may determine a starting date.

>

> It's true that these cases are terribly expensive to

> pursue. That's why class action lawsuits are used.

> Clients shouldn't pay anything up front. The law firm

> takes all the risks. . . Many small legal firms went

> bankrupt after the last round of breast implant cases.

>

>

> Initially it looked as though it would be easy . . .

> The manufacturer's set up the MDL fund with a grid

> that appeared as though women would be fairly well

> compensated. When the attorney's got involved, they

> advertised and got far more women than they initially

> planned for. Then the MDL grid was ratcheted down and

> women were allowed to 'opt out' . . . i.e. pursue the

> case on their own . .. or stay in, which meant

> accepting whatever money was allocated on the grid,

> depending on how many women stayed in.

>

> DOW removed itself from the MDL, saw their potential

> liability, and declared bankruptcy. . . (They still

> haven't paid all their claims . . . after 14 years!) .

> . . The criteria they set for a settlement is very

> difficult to attain, even if one is near death.

>

> Women who opted out, for the most part, became part of

> class action cases against the manufacturer's. The

> early cases did well. However, as the manufacturer's

> saw what was on the horizon, they managed to

> manipulate the courts and laws to their benefit,

> making it increasingly difficult to win a case in

> court. They made deals with the attorneys to settle IF

> the attorney's would not take additional implant

> cases.

>

> What is so sad about all this is that there never was

> a definitive study done to determine why women were

> getting sick. The MDL used illnesses known not to be

> caused by implants, while eliminating problems known

> to be implant related! The attorney's didn't do their

> homework. . . It was more about getting their

> investment back ASAP, than taking care of the women.

>

> Whether or not future cases will make it to the finish

> line, who knows? If the attorney's decide to proceed,

> it will because the believe they have solid cases.

> Undoubtedly, it will take years to get to the finish

> line. There are caps on damages, and, as a result of a

> recent bill, all class actions cases must go through

> Federal court. This allows a judge to use their

> personal judgment as to whether or not to allow a case

> to proceed and will create log jams in the federal

> courts.

>

> So . . . for those of you who want to sue, look at it

> as a long term project. Don't hang onto your illness

> in hopes of being compensated. You may be watched . .

> . So keep your life honest. To do otherwise is to

> invite stress! In the meantime, do everything you can

> to get well. And, if you do get a settlement, consider

> yourself blessed.

>

> God Bless,

>

> Rogene

>

>

>

>

> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by

> licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

> health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you.

> Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live

> a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing,

> two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

>

[Guest guest]

VERY WELL WRITTEN !

>From: Rogene S <saxony01@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Breast implant litigation

>Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 09:04:30 -0700 (PDT)

>

>There are some loop holes that may allow cases to go

>forward . . . One of the criteria is that you file

>within a period of time (usually two years) after you

>KNOW your implants made you ill. It may be cutting

>hairs, but if a study shows WHY women get sick, that

>may determine a starting date.

>

>It's true that these cases are terribly expensive to

>pursue. That's why class action lawsuits are used.

>Clients shouldn't pay anything up front. The law firm

>takes all the risks. . . Many small legal firms went

>bankrupt after the last round of breast implant cases.

>

>

>Initially it looked as though it would be easy . . .

>The manufacturer's set up the MDL fund with a grid

>that appeared as though women would be fairly well

>compensated. When the attorney's got involved, they

>advertised and got far more women than they initially

>planned for. Then the MDL grid was ratcheted down and

>women were allowed to 'opt out' . . . i.e. pursue the

>case on their own . .. or stay in, which meant

>accepting whatever money was allocated on the grid,

>depending on how many women stayed in.

>

>DOW removed itself from the MDL, saw their potential

>liability, and declared bankruptcy. . . (They still

>haven't paid all their claims . . . after 14 years!) .

>. . The criteria they set for a settlement is very

>difficult to attain, even if one is near death.

>

>Women who opted out, for the most part, became part of

>class action cases against the manufacturer's. The

>early cases did well. However, as the manufacturer's

>saw what was on the horizon, they managed to

>manipulate the courts and laws to their benefit,

>making it increasingly difficult to win a case in

>court. They made deals with the attorneys to settle IF

>the attorney's would not take additional implant

>cases.

>

>What is so sad about all this is that there never was

>a definitive study done to determine why women were

>getting sick. The MDL used illnesses known not to be

>caused by implants, while eliminating problems known

>to be implant related! The attorney's didn't do their

>homework. . . It was more about getting their

>investment back ASAP, than taking care of the women.

>

>Whether or not future cases will make it to the finish

>line, who knows? If the attorney's decide to proceed,

>it will because the believe they have solid cases.

>Undoubtedly, it will take years to get to the finish

>line. There are caps on damages, and, as a result of a

>recent bill, all class actions cases must go through

>Federal court. This allows a judge to use their

>personal judgment as to whether or not to allow a case

>to proceed and will create log jams in the federal

>courts.

>

>So . . . for those of you who want to sue, look at it

>as a long term project. Don't hang onto your illness

>in hopes of being compensated. You may be watched . .

>. So keep your life honest. To do otherwise is to

>invite stress! In the meantime, do everything you can

>to get well. And, if you do get a settlement, consider

>yourself blessed.

>

>God Bless,

>

>Rogene

>

>

[Guest guest]

Some excellent points Rogene ...

I especially appreciated the one about not holding on to

illnesses ... sage advice.

I recall hearing years ago that the reason the PS's were not being

sued ... is that the plaintiff's lawyers made a deal to go after the

manufacturers ... not them.

Like in our Jeanne's case ... it is virtually impossible to get a PS

to be a witness against another PS ... even in blatant cases ... and

attorneys hardly ever bother.

Love from Ilena

www

> There are some loop holes that may allow cases to go

> forward . . . One of the criteria is that you file

> within a period of time (usually two years) after you

> KNOW your implants made you ill. It may be cutting

> hairs, but if a study shows WHY women get sick, that

> may determine a starting date.

>

> It's true that these cases are terribly expensive to

> pursue. That's why class action lawsuits are used.

> Clients shouldn't pay anything up front. The law firm

> takes all the risks. . . Many small legal firms went

> bankrupt after the last round of breast implant cases.

>

>

> Initially it looked as though it would be easy . . .

> The manufacturer's set up the MDL fund with a grid

> that appeared as though women would be fairly well

> compensated. When the attorney's got involved, they

> advertised and got far more women than they initially

> planned for. Then the MDL grid was ratcheted down and

> women were allowed to 'opt out' . . . i.e. pursue the

> case on their own . .. or stay in, which meant

> accepting whatever money was allocated on the grid,

> depending on how many women stayed in.

>

> DOW removed itself from the MDL, saw their potential

> liability, and declared bankruptcy. . . (They still

> haven't paid all their claims . . . after 14 years!) .

> . . The criteria they set for a settlement is very

> difficult to attain, even if one is near death.

>

> Women who opted out, for the most part, became part of

> class action cases against the manufacturer's. The

> early cases did well. However, as the manufacturer's

> saw what was on the horizon, they managed to

> manipulate the courts and laws to their benefit,

> making it increasingly difficult to win a case in

> court. They made deals with the attorneys to settle IF

> the attorney's would not take additional implant

> cases.

>

> What is so sad about all this is that there never was

> a definitive study done to determine why women were

> getting sick. The MDL used illnesses known not to be

> caused by implants, while eliminating problems known

> to be implant related! The attorney's didn't do their

> homework. . . It was more about getting their

> investment back ASAP, than taking care of the women.

>

> Whether or not future cases will make it to the finish

> line, who knows? If the attorney's decide to proceed,

> it will because the believe they have solid cases.

> Undoubtedly, it will take years to get to the finish

> line. There are caps on damages, and, as a result of a

> recent bill, all class actions cases must go through

> Federal court. This allows a judge to use their

> personal judgment as to whether or not to allow a case

> to proceed and will create log jams in the federal

> courts.

>

> So . . . for those of you who want to sue, look at it

> as a long term project. Don't hang onto your illness

> in hopes of being compensated. You may be watched . .

> . So keep your life honest. To do otherwise is to

> invite stress! In the meantime, do everything you can

> to get well. And, if you do get a settlement, consider

> yourself blessed.

>

> God Bless,

>

> Rogene