PARIS (Reuters) -Thousands of victims of defective breast implants manufactured in France should receive compensation, a Paris appeals court ruled on Thursday after deciding that German firm TUV Rheinland was negligent in awarding safety certificates. The case was brought by 2,700 women who said they suffered long-term physical and mental health problems after receiving the implants filled with cheap, industrial-grade silicone not cleared for human use. We are delighted with this outcome which definitively puts an end to the doubts about TUV s responsibility, said lawyer Olivier Aumaitre who represented the women. After 10 years of waiting and fierce combat, the German certifier will have to fully compensate the victims. A spokesman for TUV Rheinland declined immediate comment on the judgement, saying the company first wanted first to receive a translation and to study it. The ruling could have implications for tens of thousands more victims from dozens of countries, from Britain to La
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Salma Hayek reveals details of her nearly fatal battle with COVID
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A familiar face in Hollywood is speaking out about her ordeal with COVID-19 early on in the pandemic.
Salma Hayek, the 54-year-old star of Like a Boss and Desperado, says she battled a near-fatal case of the virus that resulted in the deaths of over 500,000 people in the U.S., according to CNN.
Hayek recently spoke with reporters from entertainment magazine, Variety, saying she contracted the virus early on in the pandemic and almost ended up in the hospital.