Sulzer Medica Optimistic That Mediation Agreement Will Prevent Bankruptcy
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
An agreement attempting to resolve the suit between Sulzer Orthopedics and injured parties through a third party signals a recognition by plaintiffs that the litigation could bankrupt parent Sulzer Medica, according to the Winterhur, Switzerland company
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