Proposed Settlement's Benefits To Class Members
March 09, 2004The following table summarizes the proposed settlement's benefits to class members.
| Benefit* | People who used "Fen-phen", Pondimin®, and/or ReduxTM for 61 or More Days. | People who used "Fen-phen", Pondimin®, and/or ReduxTM for 60 Days or Less. |
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Refund: $30/month for use of Pondimin® $60/month for use of ReduxTM |
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| Free echocardiogram and appointment with doctor to discuss the results |
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Generally NO, but with exceptions, including humanitarian or compassionate reasons or true financial hardship. |
| Cash or medical services benefit for heart valve disease according to "FDA positive" criteria |
$6,000 in cash or $10,000 in heart valve related MEDICAL SERVICES |
$3,000 in cash or $5,000 in heart valve related MEDICAL SERVICES |
| "Matrix" compensation benefits for serious valvular heart disease as described in the brochure titled "Settlement Matrix Compensation Benefits Guide" (before Court authorized deductions) | Between $7,389 and $1,485,000 (increased annually for inflation) depending on age and level of severity | Between $7,389 and $297,000 (increased annually for inflation) depending on age and level of severity |
| Medical registry to "Track" condition of Pondimin® and/or ReduxTM users for purposes of research and education. |
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| Establishment of a fund for medical research and education concerning cardiovascular disease |
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| *In addition to the benefits summarized in this chart, other benefits, including possible reimbursement of all or part of the cost of privately obtained echocardiograms, may be available. | ||
