Court Approves Settlement of Canadian Medtronic Defibrillators Class Action

TORONTO, April 1, 2020 /CNW/ - The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a settlement in a Canadian class action lawsuit related to certain defibrillators manufactured before December 31, 2003 by Medtronic, Inc. and/or Medtronic of Canada Ltd. 

The Settlement provides for the creation of a $3.072 million CDN settlement fund which will be used to pay compensation to eligible Class Members, payments to public health insurers, as well as administration costs and court-approved legal fees and disbursements.

The Settlement is not an admission of liability on the part of the defendants, nor has there been any finding of liability by the Court against them.  The defendants deny the allegations made in the lawsuit.

Notices informing Class Members about their legal rights and the details of the Settlement will be mailed to known Class Members and further information about the Settlement is available at:  www.medtronicdefibsettlement.ca, from the Claims Administrator by phone at 1-888-625-8718 or by writing to the following address:

Medtronic Defibrillators Class Action Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 4454, Toronto Station A
25 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5W 4B1
[email protected] 

The law firms of Rochon Genova LLP and Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers P.C. represent the Class Members. For further information please contact any of the following:

SOURCE ROCHON GENOVA LLP