The $4.85 billion structured settlement signed Thursday in the multicourt fen-phen litigation could dispose of claims of 5.8 million former users of the diet pill nationwide, but plaintiffs' lawyers say aspects of the pact might cause many to opt out. And if enough people opt out, the defendants can pull out. If plaintiffs think they can get a better deal through litigation, they will take that route, says Beth Ladagga who is representing fen-phen plaintiffs in six states.
October 11, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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$4.85 billion structured settlement signed Thursday in themulticourt fen-phen litigation could dispose of claims of 5.8million former users of the diet pill nationwide, but plaintiffs’lawyers say there are aspects of the pact that might cause many toopt out.
And if enough people opt out, the defendants can pull out.
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