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Thalidomide

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Greatnan Sat 01-Sept-12 13:02:34

I have just listened to the 'apology' and it reminded me very much of the catholic church's 'apology'.

Greatnan Sat 01-Sept-12 12:43:42

The time limit for medical negligence claims is three years from the date of the incident, or from the date when the claimant could 'reasonably' be expected to know that they had suffered damage. Once liability has been admitted, I think the clock stops running.

absentgrana Sat 01-Sept-12 12:31:25

No one seems able to give a legitimate explanation of why, once the dire effects of pregnant women taking this drug became apparent, it wasn't withdrawn immediately. I'm not sure about Germany but it wasn't here which I think is why the Distillers Company was forced into paying compensation.

Anagram Sat 01-Sept-12 11:23:05

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19448046

I don't think it's anything to do with time limits for compensation, the 'apology' was contained within a speech on the unveiling of a statue.

Nonu Sat 01-Sept-12 11:12:25

Should have said thick not thich . Didn"t want you to think I had made up a new word !

Nonu Sat 01-Sept-12 11:10:38

That sounds on the button Vampirequeeen , what despicable people they must be . sad

absentgrana Sat 01-Sept-12 11:10:34

Lots of thalidomide-affected adults are still around. Their original compensation was so measly because it was thought that they would all die nice and quickly. angry They did get a bit more (not much) later on but there probably is a time limit for any further compensation. It's too little and too late.

vampirequeen Sat 01-Sept-12 10:57:41

Is there a time limit on being sued for compensation? Could that be the reason? Or are they just dragging it out until most victims have died?

Nonu Sat 01-Sept-12 10:55:52

I see the company have finally made an apology after 50 years . No talk of compensation though , wonder what"s suddenly prompted that , bit thich I call it . sad