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Sorry it took so long to get back to you... just got into work. I told you I would give you the name of the lawyer's firm handling the class action suit for the breast implants (btw, there may be other firms involved, this is the one that I'm familiar with).

If you reread post number 25 & 30 you will see the firm's name (in post 30). I had the spelling wrong but it's close enough to show you I wasn't making up a name, and I didn't look it up on the internet.

The reason I know about this situation is a close relative had the procedure done in 1976, then had them removed in 1993 to 95 (can't remember exactly). They were in the shape I descibed yesterday. This close relative joined the class action suit immediately after the removal. Around 1996-97, she received part one of the settlement ($19,000 after the lawyers took their 1/3). At that time she was told that she would be receiving an additional settlement (not part of the first) due to the condition of her implants, and a few other determiners.

This second settlement is "supposed" to be paid to selected women but is in the appeal process at this time, and should be a similar amount to the first (The attorneys are the real winners). She received a letter from the firm several months ago saying it should be another 2-4 years before they reach a settlement or the appeal is won by the manufacturers.

The law firm is:

Krause & Rollins
Attorneys at Law
310 Groveland ave
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
attorney assigned to my relatives action is James (Jim) Hovland.

Regarding someones question about males in the suit, I have no knowledge of that. I would assume there are males.

In conclusion, I don't know much more then what I've told you yesterday and today. The science is beyond me. However, I did see a perfectly healthy female grow exceedly diseased over a 15 year period.

If I offended anyone during our discussion yesterday I apologize. It is also possible I didn't get this to all the people involved yesterday.

Gary

However, I did see a perfectly healthy female grow exceedly diseased over a 15 year period.

I have no doubts that your friend did grow sick over a period of 15 years. My question is "Did Silicone cause her health deteriation?". Silicone is in our food, in medical replacement organs, knees and joints, eyes, brain stints; and has been for nearly 50 years. There has NOT been any study that shows that silicone has caused health problems. Simply put, sometimes bad things happen to good people.