Breast Implant Litigation News

Latest Breast Implant Litigation Update

As per my promise, here is the newest update. The areas that will be covered in this update are as follows:

(a)		Options for claimants who received $5,000 in the MDL-926 Class Action, and   their claim is still not settled:
(b)		Options for registered claimants of the Dow Class Action, who still do not have proof of their implant brand;
(c)		SFDCT denials of Disease Option One Level A claims;
(d)		SFDCT revised reviews of denied Rupture Claims;
(e)		SFDCT Claims Administrator, David Austern;

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New Breast Implant Law Testimonials

NEW TESTIMONIALS FROM BREAST IMPLANT LAWYERS.COM:

Dear Mr. Frailich, I got my check (one of the first) for my rupture today.  I can not thank you enough for the work you and your staff did on my behalf.  What a blessing you are to me.  When I asked God for a miracle little did I know that you were it.  Thank you again for all you do for us ladies who deserve to be taken care of.  Your a God send and I will see you in Heaven some day.  For truly if anybody will be there it will be you.  You believed in me and you fought, and you won.  Have a blessed day. 

3/24/06 Sincerely, Anita Murray-Fletcher, OK

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I received an envelope from your office today, and when I opened it I almost fell down. If only Vida had lived to see the check, she was so depressed about this whole settlement thing and was positive  that she would never get a dime, and frankly I did not think we would either. The money could not have come at a better time, still have a lot of medical expenses - etc. to cover. Thank you so much for your effort in keeping this alive.

3/23/06  Bob Carter  Anaheim, CA.

Latest Breast Implant Law Update

The law offices of Stephen Frailich has posted another Dow Corning litigation update.

For those of you that have been asking, here is the newest update. I will keep with my promise to “not” write in “legalese.” The areas that will be covered in this update are as follows:

(a)		Attorney Referrals
(b)		Problems with the SFDCT reviews of “Rupture Claims
(c)		Dow Corning change of position on post 1971 Cronin     implants
(d)		Problems with the Explant Assistance Program
(e)		Extension of Deficiency Deadlines
(f)		Estimated waiting time of the SFDCT for reviewing claims

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Breast Implant Litigation Testimonials

Dear Steve,

Thanks so much for your tenaciousness and conscientiousness trying to do the right thing for my case.  It may not have ended with the results we were hoping for but we did OK. I have learned in life that it's better to try than not to have taken any action at all.

Again I appreciate your efforts and respect your high ethical standards and sense of fairness.  All the best.

8/20/05 P.S. Miami, FL.

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Breast Implant Latest Update

*** IMPORTANT UPDATE  7/27/05 ***

For those of you that have been asking, here is the newest update. I will keep with my promise to “not” write in “legalese.” The areas that will be covered in this update are as follows:

	(a)		Status of doctors on the quality assurance or watch list.
	(b)		Claims that are being denied because the medical report does not list Dow Corning or uses the small letter “s” for silicone/silastic in reports from 1970 and 1971.
	(c)		Claimants who have received a deficiency notice from the SFDCT on their medical claim and the one year deadline is approaching.
	(d)		Claimants who received a 50% settlement in the MDL-926 Class Action and the SFDCT has rejected their Dow proof and cannot recover the other 50%.
	(e)		Claimants who received a 50% settlement in the MDL-926 Class Action and the SFDCT is approving their medical settlement at a lower level than was accepted in the MDL-926 Class Action.
	(f)		What is happening with claims that were filed after November of 1999 and before August 31, 2004, that have been put on hold?
	(g)		Denial of proof claims for Cronin implants received after 1971.
	(h)		What can I do if my attorney will not return my calls or answer my questions and I do not know what is going on with my claim?

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Breast Implant Client Testimonial

"Thank you so much Mr. Frailich, I sat here and cried out of gratitude for your help.  I had almost given up hope of winning my case.  I have been sick for so long and can't afford the doctors as before.  I thought maybe someday I would die a broken down lady with no help.  Now maybe I can sleep a little better. 

You will find from my records that I am truly a miracle and deserving of whatever you can do for me. Also I noticed in my surgery report that it said something about the broken implants were sent to pathology for examination and that the siliconomas were dissected out.  Frozen section of one show granuloma.  They were dissected out at great length.  Anyway I know you can read but thought I would help you a little.  Thank you so much, God Bless you now and always for what you have done and are doing for we women who where truly chemical dumping grounds for some very greedy people.  Don't let them win, I have faith in you. I know the good Lord must have sent you my way, I asked for a miracle and there you were ready to fight for me."

7/22/05-Sincerely, Anita Murray- Fletcher, OK

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New Testimonial

Dear Stephen:

Thank you for the good news; I had faith in your determination, and I am very happy that it now has come to fruition.

When you called, I surprised myself by not jumping up and down.  I do believe it was quite a shock and it took me a while to realize the light at the end of the tunnel.

It has been a long, long journey. Again, I am now jumping up and down.   

Jump, jump, jump!

7/15/05 - Michele Samaniego

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Breast Implant Latest Update

BREAST IMPLANT NEWS UPDATE

The areas that will be covered in this update are as follows:

	(a)		Approximate Response time from SFDCT to process explant, rupture and medical claims
	(b)		Denial of proof claims for claimants who received Cronin implants after 1971
	(c)		Potential remedies for individuals who did not file a claim within 90 days of the June 1, 2004 deadline
	(d)		Denials of rupture claims

The following information was obtained directly from the SFDCT, and should only be used as an approximate reference guide as to the length of time it will take for the SFDCT to process claims. This information was obtained from the SFDCT as of March 2005.

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Breast Implant Attorney Stephen Frailich

Stephen M. Frailich, owner of the Law Offices of Stephen Frailich, A Professional Law Corporation, has been a practicing attorney for the past 23 years. Mr. Frailich has specialized in Personal Injury Litigation and Breast Implant Class Action claims, and has obtained more then $68,000,000 in settlements on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Frailich has been a member of the American Bar Association, Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, San Fernando Valley Bar Association. His corporation is licensed as an "active law corporation" with the California Department of Corporations.

Mr. Frailich has received the Mayor's Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding efforts and accomplishments, from former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley.

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Dow Corning Deadlines

The Settlement Facility-Dow Corning Trust will "officially" open when the appeals are finished and Judge Hood signs an Order which starts the "EFFECTIVE DATE." This will start the first set of deadlines and the second set of deadlines begin when you receive a Notification of Status letter from the Settlement Facility.

How long you will have from the Effective Date	Deadlines from the June 1, 2004 "Effective Date"
90 DAYS	Deadline to file your "Notice of Intent" form with the bankruptcy court.
6 MONTHS	Deadline to file your "Participation Form" to opt in/out of the settlement
2 YEARS	Deadline to  file your Rupture Claim.  You must have your Dow  implant(s) removed unless you meet the Medically Contraindicated Exception. Deadline to file your Silicone Gel Raw Material Claim (both Disease or Expedited Release) for those implanted from 1976-1991 with a silicone gel breast implant from Bristol, Baxter, Bioplasty, Cox-Uphoff (CUI) and/or Mentor.  If you have a silicone gel breast implant that was implanted from 1976-1991 from Koken, Medasil, Silimed or Societe Prometel. Deadline to file other medical products claims (both Medical Condition and Expedited Release)
3 YEARS	For $2000.00 Expedited Release.   Exception: If you apply for disease and do not qualify, you will be offered an opportunity to select expedited release even after 3rd year.
10 YEARS	Deadline to file your Explantation Claim (For implant removals after 12-31-90)
15 YEARS	Deadline to file your Disease Claim and Increased Severity Claim (Limited $)
How long you will have from "NOS"	Deadlines from your receipt of "Notification of Status"
NONE SET	Time to provide Accceptable Proof of Manufacturer (POM)  for a Dow Corning implant (Class 5)
2 YEARS	Time to pr ovide Acceptable Proof of Manufacturer (POM) for a Bristol, Baxter, Bioplasty, CUI or Mentor implant (Class 7) when submitting a claim under the Silicone Gel Material Claimant Fund.
6 MONTHS	Deadline to cure "Deficiencies" in an Explant Claim.
12 MONTHS	Deadline to cure "Deficiencies" in a Disease Claim

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