Bowling Claims Administration

Bowling Claims Administration (BCA) was a specialized entity established to manage and process claims resulting from the Bowling v. Pfizer class-action settlement. The litigation concerned the Bjork-Shiley Convexo-Concave (BSCC) heart valve, a medical device manufactured by Shiley, a subsidiary of Pfizer, which was found to have a risk of mechanical failure. BCA was responsible for identifying eligible claimants, evaluating medical records, and distributing settlement funds for valve fractures and prophylactic replacements. The organization operated under the supervision of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and played a critical role in one of the most significant medical device product liability settlements in history. Its primary function was to ensure that affected patients received compensation and medical monitoring as mandated by the court-approved settlement agreement.