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GAZETTE
DECEMBER 1989
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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-
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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