For individuals who were implanted before April 23, 2019, with certain St. Jude defibrillators manufactured between January 2010 and May 23, 2015, then you are eligible for a potential award from the Canada St. Jude ICD Class Action Lawsuit! In addition, surviving family members of deceased patients also qualify for payment under the settlement.
According to the lawsuit, battery defects allegedly caused the formation of lithium clusters, which reportedly resulted in premature depletion of the defibrillator batteries. St. Jude failed to warn consumers about the defective nature of their defibrillators.
St. Jude denies all acts of allegations, however, the class-action lawsuit provides a resolution to the issues without the risks and costs of continuing litigation. So if you are eligible, file a claim by January 10, 2020 to receive your potential award!
St. Jude ICD Class Action Lawsuit
- Claim Form Deadline: January 10, 2020
- Who’s Eligible: Individuals who were Canadian citizens before April 23, 2019 and who were implanted in Canada with certain St. Jude defibrillators manufactured between January 2010 and May 23, 2015. Surviving family members of deceased individuals may also be eligible for payment under the settlement.
- Estimated Amount: Out-of-pocket expenses between $100 CAD and $500 CAD are available for all patients and family Class Members.
- For family members of deceased patients:
- Spouses can collect up to $60,000 CAD
- Minor children can collect up to $45,000 CAD
- Adult children or parents can collect up to $20,000 CAD
- For family members of deceased patients:
- Proof of Purchase: Hospital records and other documentation.
- Case Name & Number: Houle, et al. v. St. Jude Medical Inc., et al., Case No. CV-17-572508, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
(Click here to file a claim)
How To File a Claim
- Head over to the Canada St. Jude ICD‘s Claim Form.
- Look over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your information.
- Submit your claim by January 10, 2020 to receive your potential award!
Bottom Line
For individuals that etc etc etc, then you are eligible for a potential award from the Canada St. Jude ICD Class Action Lawsuit! According to the lawsuit, the batteries in some models of the St. Jude defibrillators were defective. So if you are eligible, file a claim by the deadline to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements!