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On September 15, 1997 the FDA asked American Home Products (now Wyeth), the manufacturer or fenfluramine (Pondimin) and dexfenfluramine (Redux) to voluntarily remove these drugs from the market. These anti-obesity drugs were prescribed by themselves or in combination with phentermine for weight loss. "Fen-Phen" refers to the use in combination of fenfluramine and phentermine.

The FDA decision to remove the drugs came after researchers at the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation reported 24 cases of rare valvular disease know as Primary Pulmonary Hypertension or PPH in women who took the "fen-phen" combination therapy. Subsequently, FDA received 66 additional reports of heart valve disease associated mainly with "fen-phen." There were also reports of cases seen in patients taking only fenfluramine or dexfenfluramine.

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension can take years to develop. If you or a loved on took Fen Phen and was diagnosed with PPH you may have valuable legal rights, please complete the case inquiry form of the right side of this page for a free consultation.
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#26 2008-04-30 02:25:40

Marie
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Registered: 2003-02-21
Posts: 2433

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

CURTIS,
Your claim passed and was paid under the original settlement. The 7th amendment capped the attorney fees for claimants who chose to go along with the 7th at a maximum of 40%. Some people are paying less than that because that's what they originally agreed to pay when they hired their attorney, but nobody in the 7th has to pay any more than 40% plus costs/fees. Claims paid under the original settlement don't have that limit on attorney fees, so that's why you had to pay 45%.

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#27 2008-04-30 04:55:06

chenrichse
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Registered: 2004-02-08
Posts: 139

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

Just curious, Was the common benefit for both the 7th and the original settlement?

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#28 2008-04-30 06:29:17

Marie
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Registered: 2003-02-21
Posts: 2433

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

Yes, it's being deducted from every matrix payment in the original and every grid claim in the 7th.

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#29 2008-04-30 13:42:51

mthore43
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Registered: 2007-05-21
Posts: 121

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

If I was to guess and thats exactly what I'm doing I'd say we'll know something Monday.

But what do I know right!

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#30 2008-04-30 16:36:38

psychnursenm
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Registered: 2008-03-18
Posts: 12

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

I attempted to privately e-mail someone on this forum for some assistance in looking up my DRR# and letting me know what I could expect in a check from the fund. I recall that someone helped another member with this. If someone  who knows how to do this would e-mail me so that I could give them the DRR# I would appreciate it. I tried looking on the 7th site and the AHP site to see if I could do it myself but I can't see how.  Thanks in advance.

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#31 2008-04-30 17:07:45

Cookiehuff
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Registered: 2007-01-23
Posts: 119

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

Hi,

I emailed you back....you should look in your PM section.  If it's not there, let me know and I'll resend it.

Cookie

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#32 2008-04-30 17:14:04

Cookiehuff
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Registered: 2007-01-23
Posts: 119

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

psychnursenm,

I resent my reply to your private message to me the other day looking for answers about your DDR#.  You should look in your PM inbox.  If you don't get it, PM me again and I'll see if I can do it over.

OK?

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#33 2008-04-30 17:57:22

lsdlden
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Registered: 2008-01-29
Posts: 19

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

I was contacted by my attorney this morning, he said that he expected it in two to three weeks,

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#34 2008-05-01 06:37:25

sr
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Registered: 2003-11-29
Posts: 472

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

Got my letter telling me to call AHP and verify my mailing address.  Fellow was very nice -- he's the FIRST ONE EVER to ask me how I was doing?  How I was feeling.... it was nice to have someone ask..

He couldn't tell me anything about timelines -- not that I expected him to.. but -- the wheels are moving!

Hope everyone is doing well!
sr

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#35 2008-05-01 06:45:59

mthore43
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Registered: 2007-05-21
Posts: 121

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

> lsdlden wrote:

> I was contacted by my attorney this morning, he said that he expected it in two to three weeks,

Expect what in two to three weeks? Payment from the 7th was mandated by the PTO to be paid no later that 30 days from the date the order was signed so that date is May 8th.

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#36 2008-05-01 10:38:08

lsdlden
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Registered: 2008-01-29
Posts: 19

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

The money honey!  The monies will get to the lawyers office next Friday.  Then they hold it for 7 to 10 days for it to clear their bank and that is business days.  Than they send it to you via mail so about two to three weeks before its in our hands.

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#37 2008-05-01 10:46:05

mthore43
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Registered: 2007-05-21
Posts: 121

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

Really, bet I have mine the day after the over paid paper pusher I call a Lawyer has it.

But then again I'm a bit of a Ass.

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#38 2008-05-01 11:02:07

Elsie
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Registered: 2007-01-30
Posts: 70

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

In looking back a year ago. I drove to my attorney and picked up my check and cashed it the same day on May 25, only 9 days after the following was posted on http://www.7thamendmentdietdrugs.com/news/.   
(At that time they thought we would be paid the final distribution in August, 2007. DOH!)
May 16, 2007
Second Interim Distribution
Pursuant to Pretrial Order No. 7129, Second Interim Distribution checks have been calculated and printed for Category One Class Members who were "adjudicated" as of February 28, 2007. The checks are scheduled to be shipped as described here.

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#39 2008-05-01 13:04:27

lsdlden
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Registered: 2008-01-29
Posts: 19

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

I wish I could drive to the lawyer but he is in Mississippi and I'm in Colorado.  Than they send it to the lawyer in Co.  So I'll play the waiting game.  O Well

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#40 2008-05-01 13:14:07

Elsie
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Registered: 2007-01-30
Posts: 70

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

Isdlden, I sent you a PM.

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#41 2008-05-06 07:02:05

Marie
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Registered: 2003-02-21
Posts: 2433

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

> djkb4559 wrote:

> as to an attorney keeping interest on a trust - In Iowa that interest is paid to the state by the bank the account is in. The attorney can't "keep" that money at all.  I don't know how other states do it but maybe the trust account doesn't gain interest???



Oh, but apparently there are ways around that. There was a motion to intervene document filed yesterday by one Texas lawfirm accusing another well known Texas lawfirm of, among other things, "disbursing proceeds from payments recieved from the Trust Administrator...from general operating accounts and NOT FROM restricted client escrow or attorney trust accounts"

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#42 2008-05-06 08:03:47

daisy
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Registered: 2006-09-05
Posts: 15

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

Marie, have you found out anything about our refund ? I have a feeling that it may
take a very long time to receive it !

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#43 2008-05-06 15:13:11

Marie
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Registered: 2003-02-21
Posts: 2433

Re: Address verification for common benefit refund

No, haven't heard anything other than that letter about verifying my address. My husband got one too a couple of days later.  Unless they ask for an extension, they have until Thursday to file their distribution plan.  Then there's another 15 day wait allowing for objections and assuming there are none, they could mail them shortly thereafter.

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