Processing of Settlement Claims Sample Clauses

Processing of Settlement Claims. 8 d. Review of Claims Office Decisions................ 8 C. Litigation..................................................

Processing of Settlement Claims. The Claims Office is directed to process and resolve Claims as rapidly and efficiently as possible. Because of many unknown factors, such as when each Claimant will provide the necessary medical information to the Claims Office, it is difficult to predict when any individual Claim will be paid. However, the Settlement Facility Agreement provides the following directives for the processing of Claims: (1) The Claims Office shall adopt procedures to maintain the confidentiality of all Claim files and Claimants' identities. Every Claimant is entitled to a copy of his/her Claim file. (2) Claims will generally be processed within each payment option elected in the order in which completed submissions are received. (3) Review of Proof of Manufacturer, and of Claims for explantation and rupture may begin as soon as Claimants submit the appropriate form(s) and documentation. Breast Implant Claims for disease will not be allowed or processed until the Claimant has acceptable proof (or only a minor deficiency) in her Proof of Manufacturer. (4) All Claimants may supplement their prior submissions to the MDL 926 Claims Office to support a Claim under the CRP. D.