Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:Wyeth, Inc. and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is settling a class action against it with a $200 million payment. The complaint alleged that Wyeth violated California laws by making false or misleading representations about the drugs Premarin, Prempro, and Premphase, including (a) that the medications lowered cardiovascular, Alzheimer’s, and dementia risks, and (b) that the medications did not increase the risk of breast cancer.
Docket Number:03cv2496
Company: Wyeth Inc.
Filing Deadline: September 1, 2020
Class Period: January 1, 1995 to January 31, 2003
Objection Deadline: July 14, 2020
Exclusion Deadline: July 14, 2020
Final Approval Hearing: August 14, 2020
Proof of Purchase:No proof is required at this time if you choose Option 1. Proof is required if you choose Option 2.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if
- You lived in California between January 1995 and January 2003;
- You bought Premarin, Prempro, or Premphase in California between those dates; and
- You are not claiming any personal injury from using Premarin, Prempro, or Premphase.
Reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs to buy the drugs. Option 1: flat payment of $458.64, the average of out-of-pocket cost of Premarin, Prempro, or Premphase between January 1995 and January 2003, multiplied by 24 months, adjusted for inflation. Requires sworn statement and information. Option 2: $19.11 for each month you bought Premarin, Prempro, or Premphase between January 1995 and January 2003, up to 97 months or $1,853.67. Requires proof of purchase.
Total Settlement Amount: $200 million
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$30,000
Law Firms:
Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles PC
Gary Holt & Associates PA
Rushall & McGeever
Claim Form: Premarin, Prempro, Premphase California Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Krueger v. Wyeth, Inc. et al
Settlement Website: Premarin, Prempro, Premphase California Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Rust Consulting, Inc.
California Hormone Replacement Therapy Class – 6900
c/o Rust Consulting
PO Box 540
Minneapolis MN 55440-0540
1-888-356-0158