The Gazette 1989

DECEMBER 1989

GAZETTE

ficial to practitioners to share a common resource of information and ideas. For this reason I would be glad to hear from all those who are engaged in the Dalkon Shield Litigation wi th a view to establish- ing a register of such practitioners and with a view to establishing a forum of advice and discussion. Practitioners should also bear in mind that the obligation that they have assumed in processing a claim in America may extend to their ad- vising on the rights of their clients with respect to the possible res- ponsibility of medical centres, clinics and doctors in this country and this aspect should not be neglected. A Victims Association has been established and a number of solicit- ors have contacted that Associa- tion. However, it should be borne in mind that the Association appears to be promoting the idea that Claimants be represented by a New York firm of Lawyers and clients already legally represented in Ireland received Service Retainer Agreements from that US firm direct and through the offices of the Victims Association. The address to which those interested should write is Edward O'Neill, Edward O'Neill & Company, Solicitors, 69 Phibsboro Road, Dublin 7. •

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Fax Transmissions A member has advised the Technology Committee that fax- transmissions will fade if the actual fax transmission is covered by plastic of any sort, i.e. plastic folders or pockets. Complete fading can occur within one month of being continuously exposed to plastic. • Dalkon Shield Intra Uterine Device The extensive media coverage over the last month will have made it clear to all those involved in the Dalkin Shiled litigation against A. H. Robins, the manufacturers of the intra uterine device known as the Dalkon Shield that the Supreme Court decision in the United States has now effectively cleared the way for the implementation of the S i x th plan of r eo r gan i sa t i on presented by A. H. Robins under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy code of the United States of America. I have recieved many telephone calls from Solicitors around the Country seeking information and advice on procedure wi th regard to this litigation. The American Trust established to evaluate claims and to distribute the available funds has been reasonably forthcoming in circulating information but there are a great many areas of confusion especially in relation to status of late claims, availability of medical records and the types of injuries attributable to the use of the Dalkon Shield. This is a situation that would very much benefit from a unified approach and the sharing of in- formation and it would be bene-

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