In re Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “The [Settlement] Master shall, no later than two (2) years from Final Approval, retain a consultant to assess the status of the Settlement Class, including the number of surviving Class Members implanted with the Lead, the reported J-wire related injuries, Lead extractions, complications from Lead extraction, total and permanent disabilities and deaths associated with the Lead, to estimate the number of existing and future claims which may reduce the Patient Benefit Fund.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc.

2. “(1) the plaintiffs likelihood of ultimate success on the merits balanced against the amount and form of relief offered in settlement; (2) the complexity, expense and likely duration of the litigation; (3) the stage of the proceedings and the amount of discovery completed; (4) the judgment of experienced trial counsel; (5) the nature of the negotiations; (6) the objections raised by the class members; and, (7) the public interest.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc.