French court docket orders damages for victims of breast implant scandal

French court orders damages for victims of breast implant scandal

[ad_1]

More than 300,000 women received implants that were made in the 10 years up to 2010 by PIP (Poly Implant Prothese) and filled with cheap, industrial-grade silicone not cleared for human use.

“It’s a relief,” one victim who identified herself as Christine told a news conference. “The legal process ends today but it doesn’t end here for my health. I still have silicone in my body.”

The case was brought by women who said they had suffered long-term health problems after receiving the PIP implant.

Hundreds among them should be compensated, the court ruled, though it dismissed the request for damages by several hundred others.

TUV Rheinland said it challenged the court’s decision to hold the company even partially liable. It noted that the court rejected the claims from women who received implants before 2006.

“The evidence in this case clearly shows that TUV Rheinland acted diligently, in compliance with acceptable regulations, and it was not its role to track down the fraud pursuant to…

[ad_2]