Fw: Faulty Hip, Knee Replacement - New Settlement

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From: " ilena rose " <ilena@...>

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Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 11:07 PM

Subject: Faulty Hip, Knee Replacement - New Settlement

> Ilena, Please post...

>

> From The Associated Press,

>

> Feb 3, 2001

>

> Sulzer Orthopedics Inc.'s, based in Austin, TX, is a U.S. subsidiary of

> Sulzer Medica, located in Switzerland, has agreed to pay $1 billion to

> settle 3200 lawsuits brought by people who received faulty hip and knee

> replacements. It replaces Sulzer Orthopedics In.'s proposed $783 million

> settlement. The plaintiff' lawyers (Tommy Jacks of Austin,TX) had said the

> amount was inadequate. Company has until Feb. 22 to reach a final

> settlement and that final details, including how much each person would

> receive (in the range of $200,000 each) have to be worked out in the

> agreement reached in U.S. District Court in Cleveland. Judge Kathleen

> O'Malley has scheduled a hearing settlement for May 6. The company said

> that about 3200 patients had to have more surgery.

>

> LADIES, WE RECEIVED A FAULTY MEDICAL DEVICE AND ALL OF US HAVE HAD TO HAVE

> ADDITIONAL SURGERIES. WE RECEIVED A TOXIC MEDICAL DEVICE THAT STOLE OUR

> HEALTH! HOW MANY OF US WILL EVER RECEIVE $200,000 FOR ENDURING MORE HELL

> THAN HAVING TO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL HIP OR KNEE SURGERY? (Please don't

think

> that I don't have compassion for those in the above settlement, I do)

DOES

> ANYONE THINK THAT IT WOULD DO ANY GOOD TO HAVE A MASSIVE LETTER WRITING

> CAMPAIGN TO JUDGE HOOD ASAP, ASKING HER TO BRING DOW CHEMICAL BACK INTO

> THIS? HOW CAN THEY BE LET OFF WHEN THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN FOUND LIABLE IN

A

> COURT OF LAW? ALSO, THERE ARE VICTIMS FROM THE TERRORIST ATTACKS, THAT

ARE

> REFUSING TO ACCEPT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS SETTLEMENT OFFER AND ARE GOING

> AHEAD AND SUING THE AIRLINES. ANYONE THAT ACCEPTS THE MONEY HAS TO AGREE

> NOT TO SUE. BUT THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WANTS THEIR DAY IN COURT TO

> EXPOSE THE TRUTH. THEY HAVE THE ATTORNEY THAT IS WILLING TO DO IT AND

KNOWS

> WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES, AND THEY WANT THE PUBLIC TO

KNOW.

> THE AIRLINES, ENRON, THE CHEMICAL COMPANIES ARE ALL THE THE BACK ,

POCKET

> OF OUR GOVERNMENT. ARE THE JUDGES ALSO INCLUDED?

>

> LETS GIVE IT A TRY AND SEND OUT JUDGE HOOD OUR LETTERS AND OUR STORIES.

HOW

> ABOUT LADIES, LET ME HEAR FROM YOU. I WILL GET THE APPROPRIATE ADDRESS,

FAX

> NUMBERS.

>

> A Silicone Sister,

>

>

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I completely agree. Let's do this!!

Angelika

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From: " Heer " <idagirl@...>

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Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 9:38 AM

Subject: Fw: Faulty Hip, Knee Replacement - New Settlement

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " ilena rose " <ilena@...>

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> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 11:07 PM

> Subject: Faulty Hip, Knee Replacement - New Settlement

>

>

> > Ilena, Please post...

> >

> > From The Associated Press,

> >

> > Feb 3, 2001

> >

> > Sulzer Orthopedics Inc.'s, based in Austin, TX, is a U.S. subsidiary of

> > Sulzer Medica, located in Switzerland, has agreed to pay $1 billion to

> > settle 3200 lawsuits brought by people who received faulty hip and knee

> > replacements. It replaces Sulzer Orthopedics In.'s proposed $783 million

> > settlement. The plaintiff' lawyers (Tommy Jacks of Austin,TX) had said

the

> > amount was inadequate. Company has until Feb. 22 to reach a final

> > settlement and that final details, including how much each person would

> > receive (in the range of $200,000 each) have to be worked out in the

> > agreement reached in U.S. District Court in Cleveland. Judge Kathleen

> > O'Malley has scheduled a hearing settlement for May 6. The company said

> > that about 3200 patients had to have more surgery.

> >

> > LADIES, WE RECEIVED A FAULTY MEDICAL DEVICE AND ALL OF US HAVE HAD TO

HAVE

> > ADDITIONAL SURGERIES. WE RECEIVED A TOXIC MEDICAL DEVICE THAT STOLE OUR

> > HEALTH! HOW MANY OF US WILL EVER RECEIVE $200,000 FOR ENDURING MORE HELL

> > THAN HAVING TO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL HIP OR KNEE SURGERY? (Please don't

> think

> > that I don't have compassion for those in the above settlement, I do)

> DOES

> > ANYONE THINK THAT IT WOULD DO ANY GOOD TO HAVE A MASSIVE LETTER WRITING

> > CAMPAIGN TO JUDGE HOOD ASAP, ASKING HER TO BRING DOW CHEMICAL BACK INTO

> > THIS? HOW CAN THEY BE LET OFF WHEN THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN FOUND LIABLE

IN

> A

> > COURT OF LAW? ALSO, THERE ARE VICTIMS FROM THE TERRORIST ATTACKS, THAT

> ARE

> > REFUSING TO ACCEPT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS SETTLEMENT OFFER AND ARE

GOING

> > AHEAD AND SUING THE AIRLINES. ANYONE THAT ACCEPTS THE MONEY HAS TO AGREE

> > NOT TO SUE. BUT THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WANTS THEIR DAY IN COURT TO

> > EXPOSE THE TRUTH. THEY HAVE THE ATTORNEY THAT IS WILLING TO DO IT AND

> KNOWS

> > WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES, AND THEY WANT THE PUBLIC TO

> KNOW.

> > THE AIRLINES, ENRON, THE CHEMICAL COMPANIES ARE ALL THE THE BACK ,

> POCKET

> > OF OUR GOVERNMENT. ARE THE JUDGES ALSO INCLUDED?

> >

> > LETS GIVE IT A TRY AND SEND OUT JUDGE HOOD OUR LETTERS AND OUR STORIES.

> HOW

> > ABOUT LADIES, LET ME HEAR FROM YOU. I WILL GET THE APPROPRIATE ADDRESS,

> FAX

> > NUMBERS.

> >

> > A Silicone Sister,

> >

> >

>

>

>