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Allergan implant claims: check the payment source

A recall and a court schedule do not show what a claim will pay. Ask for the written offer or order behind a payment claim.

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Updated Oct 5, 202614 sources

This may apply to you if

  • Bring the implant brand, model and operation dates, if known.
  • Bring records of a BIA-ALCL diagnosis or other health concerns for an individual check.
  • Explain prior implant removal or replacement without assuming it decides your legal claim.

What the public record says

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Federal medical-device safety agency

Finding: FDA requested the BIOCELL recall because of BIA-ALCL risk. It did not recommend routine removal in patients without symptoms because of surgical risks.

FDA recall request, July 24, 2019 (opens in a new tab) · Jul 24, 2019 · Checked Oct 3, 2026

Leda Dunn Wettre · United States District Court for the District of New Jersey · United States Magistrate Judge

Finding: The July 14, 2026 order set pretrial deadlines for the Henson and Rabin cases. It did not set an individual award.

Case Management Order 42 (opens in a new tab) · Jul 14, 2026 · Checked Oct 3, 2026

The evidence and its limits

U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2019

FDA BIOCELL recall safety review

Design:
Agency review
Participants:
Review of safety reports, registry data and literature; not one enrolled patient trial.
Finding:
FDA requested recall of certain Allergan BIOCELL textured devices because of BIA-ALCL risk.
Main limitation
The recall does not decide an individual claim or mean all patients should have implants removed.

Read the source: FDA BIOCELL recall safety review (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 3, 2026

The short answer

Has a settlement been announced for my claim?
The listed July 2026 order does not announce a payment. It sets pretrial work for named cases. Ask your lawyer about any later terms for your claim. [7]
What do we actually know about amounts?
This court order supplies no individual payment grid. A claim value cannot be read from its dates. Ask for a source that applies to your case. [7]
What affects how much a person gets?
First ask what claim or agreement applies. The medical record and device history need review. A diagnosis or stage does not set a fixed award. [2]
What comes off the top in fees and costs?
Ask for the fee and expenses in writing. Ask when each amount is deducted. Check what you may owe if the case loses. [11]

What rules a case out

Not covered by this case

  • A recalled model alone does not establish a legal claim.
  • Symptoms need a clinical assessment; no award or personal filing date is promised.

The process

What happens next

  1. 01

    You answer a few questions

    About two minutes. Nothing is sent until you agree on the last step and press submit.

  2. 02

    A lawyer looks at it

    A lawyer at the firm reads your answers and checks them against the current case criteria.

  3. 03

    The firm decides and gets in touch

    If the firm takes your case, you get the terms in writing to read before you sign. You can always say no.

Has a settlement been announced for my claim?

The listed July 2026 order does not announce a payment. It sets pretrial work for named cases. Ask your lawyer about any later terms for your claim.

AbbVie's quarterly report for the period ended June 30, 2026 says it agreed in June 2026 to resolve substantially all U.S. lawsuits alleging BIA-ALCL. It gives no amount. Ask your lawyer whether that agreement covers your claim. A recall notice also does not supply a personal settlement offer.

What do we actually know about amounts?

This court order supplies no individual payment grid. A claim value cannot be read from its dates. Ask for a source that applies to your case.

Do not estimate a share from an unrelated device case or a company’s size. Keep any real offer and its terms for your own lawyer to review. This page gives no typical payout or range.

What affects how much a person gets?

First ask what claim or agreement applies. The medical record and device history need review. A diagnosis or stage does not set a fixed award.

Medical sources describe disease and care, not a damages scale. Give the lawyer the actual findings and costs you want assessed. Do not rewrite a diagnosis to fit a website’s payment tier.

What comes off the top in fees and costs?

Ask for the fee and expenses in writing. Ask when each amount is deducted. Check what you may owe if the case loses.

The ABA model rule describes a signed agreement for a fee based on recovery. State law, liens and taxes need their own review. No net payment or firm’s price is certified here.

When could money arrive?

A pretrial date is not a payment date. A later agreement would need its own terms. Ask which step applies to your actual case.

The July 2026 order sets work for Henson and Rabin. It does not show that a trial has finished or schedule your award. Use the current source rather than converting an old forecast into a result.

Should I trust the numbers I see online?

Look for the original agreement, date and covered claim. A stage chart is not an official offer. Ask what source supports the number.

A medical explanation of disease spread and a legal payment grid answer different questions. If no source is linked, keep the number out of your planning. Your own lawyer can review an actual written offer.

What happens if I check a possible claim?

Ask who will assess your records and receive your files. Ask about the deadline and written terms. Tell the lawyer if another firm handles the claim.

Keep your implant card, diagnosis and prior agreements together. Ask which missing item matters before sending more records. This page does not verify a contact channel, response time or acceptance policy.

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Sources

  1. FDA recall request, July 24, 2019FDA recall request, July 24, 2019 · regulator
  2. FDA BIA-ALCL questions and answersFDA BIA-ALCL questions and answers · regulator
  3. FDA SCC safety communicationFDA SCC safety communication · regulator
  4. FDA BIA-ALCL medical device reportsFDA BIA-ALCL medical device reports · regulator
  5. Allergan recall announcement posted by FDAAllergan recall announcement posted by FDA · regulator
  6. District of New Jersey Allergan MDL homeDistrict of New Jersey Allergan MDL home · court
  7. Case Management Order 42Case Management Order 42 · court
  8. Case Management Order 43Case Management Order 43 · court
  9. FDA breast implant risks and complicationsFDA breast implant risks and complications · regulator
  10. FDA what to know about breast implantsFDA what to know about breast implants · regulator
  11. ABA Model Rule 1.5: FeesABA Model Rule 1.5: Fees
  12. HHS your medical recordsHHS your medical records · regulator
  13. SDNY how long do I have to file?SDNY how long do I have to file? · court
  14. AbbVie Form 10-Q, quarter ended June 30, 2026AbbVie Form 10-Q, quarter ended June 30, 2026 · regulator

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