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Who can file a claim? |
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The next of kin and/or immediate family members of former Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory employees and members of the general public from whose bodies organs and/or tissues were retained during and after autopsies performed by Settling Defendant Stewart at the Los Alamos Medical Center and at other medical facilities in the State of New Mexico.
Tissue was collected from 304 individuals during the time period that Settling Defendant Stewart was conducting autopsies. A list of those 304 individuals (called "Decedents") is found below and may be viewed by clicking on the "List of Decedents" link. Subclass members entitled to submit a claim are the next of kin and/or immediate family members of the 304 Decedents listed in the List of Decedents.
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How can I get a Claim Form? |
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You can click on the “Claim Form” link in the “Documents Related to the Class Action” section below, then print it out. Or, you can also get a Claim Form by calling the Claims Administrator toll-free at 866-854-6043 or by writing the Claims Administrator at Williams, et al. Stewart Class Action, c/o Claims Administrator, Post Office Box 10867, Tallahassee, Florida 32302-2867 |
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How do I file a claim? |
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You must mail the completed Claim Form to: Claims Administrator at Williams, et al. Stewart Class Action, c/o Claims Administrator, Post Office Box 10867, Tallahassee, Florida 32302-2867. |
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Do I need the assistance of an attorney to fill out my claim form and/or to collect documentation to prove I have a claim?
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No. The claim form is simple and “user friendly.” Simply fill out under penalty of perjury, sign and submit with a postmark no later than April 2, 2007, to be considered. |
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When will I know if the Court approves the Settlement Agreement? |
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A fairness hearing will be held on March 30, 2007, at 2:30 p. m., at the First Judicial District Court, Santa Fe County, Judge Steve Herrera Judicial Complex, 100 Catron St., Santa Fe, New Mexico. This website will post the Court’s ruling after it has been issued. |
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How do I object to the proposed Settlement? |
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The procedure for objecting to the proposed Settlement is explained in detail in the Notice of Proposed Settlement published on this website. The deadline for objecting to the proposed Settlement Agreement is February 15, 2007. |
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How do I exclude myself from the proposed Settlement? |
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The procedure for excluding yourself from the proposed Settlement is explained in detail in the Notice of Proposed Settlement published on this website. Your Opt-Out Form must be mailed and received by February 15, 2007.
To obtain an Opt-Out form, you should contact the Claims Administrator at (866) 854-6043 or at info@stewartsettlement.com. |
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Where can I get additional information about the Class Action and the proposed settlement? |
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This website has important documents related to the Class Action, including the Stewart Settlement Agreement, which you can review and download. You may also call the Claims Administrator toll-free at (866) 854-6043. You may also obtain detailed information about the case by examining the court file located in the office of the Clerk of the First Judicial District Court, Judge Steve Herrera Judicial Complex, 100 Catron St., Santa Fe, New Mexico, case number SF 96-2430(c). |
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