COVID-19 Modifications to the Date of the Hearing for Approval of the Wright Profemur Hip Implant System Canada-Wide Settlement
HALIFAX, May 1, 2020 /CNW/ - The hearing for approval of the proposed National Settlement in the Wright Profemur Hip Implant System class action has been rescheduled as a result of COVID-19 precautions. The approval hearing was previously scheduled to be heard in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on April 27, 2020. The approval hearing will now proceed on May 29, 2020 at 9:30 a.m., and depending on Court operations, it will either take place virtually or at The Law Courts Building in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The proposed settlement applies to all Canadian residents who were implanted after February 2001 with the Wright Profemur Hip Implant System, and who have experienced a fracture of the Wright Profemur Hip Implant System, requiring revision surgery ("Class Members").
The proposed settlement provides compensation to Class Members who submit all documentation required under the Settlement Agreement before the deadline (to be determined if the settlement is approved), less deductions for payments to provincial health insurers, legal fees, disbursements and other administration costs.
The Defendants have agreed to pay up to a total of CDN $8,250,000, depending upon the number of approved claims that are submitted. This total amount will be used to pay claims, legal fees, claims administration costs, disbursements and public health insurers for their subrogated claims. The amount of compensation received by each approved Class Member will depend upon the number of approved Class Members and the details relating to their claims.
For the proposed settlement to become effective, it must be approved by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. The Court must be satisfied that the settlement is fair, reasonable and in the best interest of the Class. The Court must also approve the legal fees as fair and reasonable.
To obtain a copy of the Settlement Agreement, which describes specific terms and conditions, please visit:
ENGLISH
https://www.wagners.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wca-settlementagreement.pdf
FRENCH
https://www.wagners.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wca-settlementagreementfrench.pdf
A copy of the Supplemental Phase I Hearing Notice in English and French is attached to this Press Release.
SOURCE Wagners Law Firm
For Additional Information, including details of how to object to the proposed settlement or legal fees, Wagners can be contacted at: Wagners, Re: Wright Profemur Class Action, 1869 Upper Water St., Suite PH301, Halifax, NS B3J1S9, Tel: 902-425-7330 / Toll-Free: 1-800-465-8794, Email: [email protected]
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