Woman Insulted by Lawsuit Payout for Plastic Surgery
In more breast augmentation news, it seems another woman from England was part of a lawsuit, this time involving silicone implants.
Her case is finally closed after eleven years- and the compensation? Less than four hundred American dollars.
She has called this an insult.
But based on recent medical findings, 56-year-old Shirley Hartley may be lucky to have been awarded anything.
Eleven years ago, Hartley took part in legal action against American implant manufacturer Dow Corning, stating that her silicone implants caused a severe reaction from her immune system.
Hartley had complained of chronic fatigue and burning sensations. She also claimed that her ill health has prevented her from holding a job – and even from being able to go for a walk.
It was back in 1998 that Hartley joined thousands of women from both Europe and America in pursuing a multi-billion dollar class action settlement from Dow Corning.
The settlement was granted, but before the women could receive full compensation, the company declared bankruptcy.
In the years since, more than 25 independent studies in both America and Europe have shown no conclusive evidence that silicone implants cause disease or any other serious health problems.
The findings come from sources that include the United States Institute of Medicine and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom.
This controversy began as early as 1992, when silicone came under fire for supposedly causing cancer and other diseases.
As of today, the overwhelming amount of research has proven otherwise. Based on this data the FDA reapproved silicone gel implants in 2006.
