Is criminal Bhopal case in store?

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The Indian government is trying to extradite the former chairman of Union Carbide Corp to appear at a criminal trial on homicide charges stemming form the 1984 Bhopal gas leak disaster. US legal experts say that despite an extradition treaty with India, it is unlikely that Warren M. Anderson will appear in an Indian court. Union Carbide claims that when the company agreed to the Bhopal cases being tried under Indian jurisdiction, it assumed there would be no criminal trials. A $470 million civil settlement has already been reached and upheld.

Homicide, Union Carbide Corp., Bhopal Union Carbide Plant Disaster, Bhopal, India, 1984

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Breast implant pact is reported; but questions remain

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Dow Corning Corp has announced a proposed $4.75 billion settlement between the company and plaintiffs in 6,000 consolidated silicone breast implant cases, in In re: Silicone Gel Breast Implant Products Liability Litigation. Plaintiffs were dismayed by the Dow announcement since they have not yet voted on the settlement and believed it was secret. The settlement included money for various funds such as medical diagnosis, compensation, rupture and reserves.

Product liability, Medical equipment, Products liability, Silicones in medicine, Medical silicones

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Implant makers, insurers feud

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Manufacturers of breast implants are feuding with their insurers over their coverage for damages resulting from litigation. Litigation has thus far involved Dow Corning and Mentor Corp, both manufacturers of implants, and their insurers. Both companies are charging their insurers with failure to provide defense and indemnity coverage. It is likely that the Mentor Corp will settle out of court as part of its global settlement with implant victims.

Surgical and medical instruments, Mentor Corp.

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