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Advisory Committee For Dow Corning Breast Implants News and Updates 1. 6TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS RULES ON APPEAL On March 8, 2013, the Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit issued a ruling on Dow Corning’s appeal of the interest payment dispute.The appeal concerned a decision by the district court stating that Dow Corning was not entitled to a credit towards their payment obligations for the amount of interest earned on the Initial Payment to the Settlement Fund. The Court of Appeals issued a favorable ruling to the CAC’s position but unfortunately didn’t entirely resolve this issue. The CAC… Read More

What You Need To Know About The Dow Corning Breast Implant Explant Program? $5,000 EXPLANT Program Breast Implant Lawyer Helpline DOW CORNING BREAST IMPLANT CLAIMANTS (CLASS 5) 1. WHAT IS THE $5,000 EXPLANT PAYMENT? The $5,000 Explant Payment is for removal of your Dow Corning breast implant(s). To be eligible, your Dow Corning breast implant(s) must be removed after December 31, 1990 and on or before ten (10) years after the “Effective Date.” (Read Question Q9-5 in the Claimant Information Guide for more information about the “Effective Date.”) 2. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO RECEIVE THE $5,000 EXPLANT… Read More