U.S. District Court Judge Denise Page Hood set June 1, 2004, as the effective settlement date in the Dow Corning breast implant case. It finally allows injured people's claims to be processed. The court-appointed claims administrator said that thousands of letters would go out June 1 and that the first checks should be mailed June 15.
There is currently $2.35 billion set aside in a court fund. Breast implant survivors may receive from $2,000 to $250,000. Details are available by calling 1-864-874-6099, or go to the official Dow Corning Settlement website at http://www.dcsettlement.com. Detailed Claimant Information Guides and Instructions are available in English, Spanish, German, French, Dutch and Portuguese.
If you do a Google search under Dow Corning Implant Lawsuit, you will find hundreds of sites offering detailed information.
