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French court orders damages over PIP breast implant scandal. Decision could have implications for tens of thousands of victims – ABC News
Thousands of victims of defective breast implants manufactured in France should receive compensation, a court finds, in a ruling that could have implications for…
Thousands of victims of defective breast implants manufactured in France should receive compensation, a Paris appeals court has ruled.
- The case was brought by 2,700 women who said they suffered long-term physical and mental health problems
- They received implants filled with cheap, industrial-grade silicone not cleared for human use
- The ruling could have implications for tens of thousands more victims from dozens of countries
The court decided that German firm TUV Rheinland was negligent in awarding…
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