FINAL DEADLINE: Ovarian Cancer Victims Have Until 5pm ET Today to Vote on Approximately $8 Billion J&J Talc Compensation Plan
Those Who Previously Voted “No” Can Still Switch Their Vote to “Yes”
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Talc claimants can vote on the plan at www.OfficialTalcClaims.com or by calling 1-888-431-4056.
The approximately
In order for claimants and families to achieve the timely and fair compensation they deserve, at least 75% of the people casting votes must vote YES on the plan.
If you have already voted “no” and are having second thoughts, it’s not too late: Only your latest vote counts and will override any prior vote you cast. Please know that your voting decision is completely confidential.
At this critical time, the
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What They Claim
: There is no way of knowing how much claimants will be paid or when.
The Truth: Under the J&J bankruptcy plan, ovarian cancer claimants are projected to receive an average recovery of between$75,000 and$150,000 .
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What They Claim
: Claimants are being deprived of the right to choose to settle.
The Truth: By voting on J&J’s bankruptcy plan, people are actually making their voice heard and preserving their ability to participate in this historic settlement of approximately$8 billion through a process that eliminates litigation risk.
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What They Claim
: Claimants have a better chance of succeeding if they vote “no” and take their case to trial.
The Truth: In over a decade of litigation, just 17 ovarian cancer cases have gone to trial. J&J and its subsidiaries have prevailed in 16 of those cases, with plaintiffs recovering no money.
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What They Claim:
Resolution through multidistrict litigation (MDL) is the fairest way to handle these cases.
The Truth: The law firms opposing the settlement have had ample time to reach a resolution through MDL, but their efforts to reach a consensus have not been successful.
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What They Claim:
There are thousands of “fantasy cases” among those voting to support the plan.
The Truth: Our clients are real people who have suffered greatly as a result of using J&J talc products. This statement is deeply offensive to the tens of thousands of talc victims represented by theAd Hoc Group of Counsel .
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What They Claim:
People diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the future due to their past use of talc products won't be able to hold J&J accountable.
The Truth: A future claims representative is representing the rights of future claimants, and those future victims will have the same recovery rights as current claimants.
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What They Claim: Voting against the plan will make J&J suffer.
The Truth: Voting “no” hurts victims, not J&J. If the proposed plan fails to garner enough “yes” votes, these victims will not receive compensation for their suffering for years, if ever.
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What They Claim:
If J&J is able to resolve this matter through bankruptcy, other corporations will also seek to escape mass tort liability and jury trials through the bankruptcy process.
The Truth: If this vote succeeds, J&J will be paying an historic amount - approximately$8 billion - to settle claims. The company is being held accountable for the harm its products caused.
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