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Judge dismisses Dow Chemical from implant verdi
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□ Dow Corning Corp.
will now be liable for
the verdict once shared
by both companies.
HOUSTON (AP) — A state
district judge decided Tuesday to
dismiss Dow Chemical from a
$5.2 million breast implant ver
dict, scoring a critical victory for
the half-owner of Dow Corning
Corp.
In a one-page letter to lawyers,
Judge Michael Schneider said he
has “disregarded” jurors’ Feb. 15
finding that Dow Chemical gave
Dow Corning “substantial en
couragement or assistance” in
marketing the implants using in
adequately tested materials.
Following a 10-week trial,
Dow Chemical only had been
found liable on that one issue of
five the jury had to consider.
“I think it vindicates the po
sition that my client took
which was that Dow Chemical
was not a proper party in the
silicone implant litigation,”
said Richard Josephson, attor
ney for Dow Chemical.
The initial verdict has been
troubling to both sides because
on one hand, jurors found no
negligence or implant defect,
but on the other, they foLind
Dow Chemical should be made
liable because they provided as
sistance in marketing a product
that Dow Corning did not ade
quately test.
Schneider’s decision now un
dercuts the hairline triumph
trumpeted by plaintiffs lawyers
last month when jurors found
Dow Chemical Co. liable for the
first time in breast implant liti
gation.
Dow Corning will now bear
the entire amount of the verdict
won by retired Bellville nurse
Gladys Laas and her husband.
“This confirms what we have
been saying all along — that
Dow Chemical did nothing
wrong and caused no harm to
the plaintiffs,” said John Scriv-
en, general counsel for Dow
Chemical. “There is no basis
upon which to hold us in the
breast implant litigation.”
The initial verdict has been
confusing for both parties on
both sides because jurors did not
find either company negligent
and found nothing for El Paso
cardiologist and co-plaintiff,
Jennifer Ladner.
Rick Laminack, attornei
Laas, said he was still pli
that the finding against
Corning was to stand.
“The judges decided toe:
the largest actual dam
against Dow Corningin
breast implant case in their
tory,” Laminack said. “Tin
very significant.
“Apparently the judge
troubled by some failurett
swer yes to some issues in
ing Dow Corning that appeRy An
to be inconsistent to theD
Chemical issue.”
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Student Counseling Service
When helping a friend with a personal
problem, the key is listening.
Listening means focusing attention on the
thoughts, words and feelings of another.
Listening involves considering another per
son’s concerns from his or her point of view.
Often we are tempted to give advice. We
give advice with a sincere desire to make the
person feel better. Yet advice could be use
less, especially when it is given before the oth
er person has the opportunity to talk about
the problem and express his or her feelings.
Listening often seems passive, as if we
are not doing anything. Yet there are ways
of listening which can seem more active.
By looking directly at people, they can ex
perience your careful and attentive listening.
You can make comments summarizing what
the other person has said, communicating
that you are listening and understanding.
You can ask questions to help clarify
statements. You can move physically clos
er to express comfort, support and empa
thy. If the person rejects what you have to
say, you may want to ask yourself if you
are listening carefully.
The second most important part of help
ing is creating an atmosphere where the oth
er person can express feelings of sadness,
anger or despair.
Often we are tempted to cut off feelings
by making reassuring statements that
everything will be all right. As we experi
ence the discomfort of those we care about,
our first reaction is to do or say something to
help them feel better. Nevertheless, the oth
er person needs to express these feelings and
have them accepted.
At times, sitting quietly with others as
they cry is all that is needed. Your under
standing and support is often more impor
tant than words.
One way to help people be more aware of
their feelings is to ask, “How did you feel
when such and such happened?”
The third important aspect of helping is
defining alternatives and carefully consider
ing the consequences of each.
There are usually several options in any
situation, although some may seem unac
ceptable.
For example, the person who failed an
exam has several options: tutoring, develop
ing new study habits, rearranging schedules,
creating more study time, talking with the
professor, changing majors, dropping out of
school and several others.
Some of these may be unrealistic options
if they conflict with other goals.
The final step is determining a specific
plan.
Although we can help define the alterna
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decision needs to remain with the other per
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particular solution.
Unless the other person can commit to a
specific plan, nothing is likely to happen and
the problem will remain unresolved.
Listening, encouraging the express
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propriate. Sometimes people donotneed
lutions, just someone to listen.
Often we hope a person will feel bette
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helpful is synonymous with feelingbeto’
Unfortunately, this is not always:
case, especially when a person is suffer
the loss of a significant relationship. Us
ly the grace period lasts four to six weeks
the case of death, that time is much long
One way to help the person grieving
communicate the appropriateness of the}
tion. As we give support and undersl
over a period of time, the other person is
to establish new meaningful relationships
You may find yourself helping airs
who cannot define specific concerns,ca::
carry out any defined option, consta:: > Hi p
comes to you about the same probler,
continues to be upset without trying:
solve the problem.
You might want to say, “We haveb
talking about this same problem fortk. 1
months and nothing seems to be chant
for you, but I’m at a loss as to what tod:
know now that 1 can’t help you.”
In such a case, you probably need to;
gest professional counseling.
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