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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A
ederal judge has approved a pro-
rosed $3.75 billion national settle-
nent of health claims stemming
join the diet drug combination fen-
ihen, which has been linked to po-
entially fatal heart valve damage.
Under the settlement approved
Monday, fen-phen users would get
gp to $1.5 million, though most
would get far less, depending on
their level of injury and how long
(hey took the drugs. The settlement
also includes money for future med
ical monitoring.
U.S. District Judge Louis C.
Bechtle gave preliminary approval to
the settlement in November. Barring
an appeal, attorneys said fen-phen
users could begin receiving settle
ment checks as early as January.
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About 85 percent of the union
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A shipyard spokeswoman said
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