NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Customers who bought bioidentical hormone replacement therapy treatments from HRC Medical Centers may be eligible for a claim.

On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti's office officially announced the claims process had been opened for HRC Medical Centers because the company allegedly deceptively advertised hormone therapy treatments. The state sued the company in 2012 for the deceptive statements and obtained an $18 million judgment five years later.

In a press release, Skrmetti's office said that they believe they collected all currently available assets from the defendants and will begin distributing the roughly $1.5 million they've been able to collect.

“For more than a decade, our office has worked hard to protect consumers and secure restitution from HRC Medical Centers for misleading Tennesseans about the safety and efficacy of life-altering treatments,” Skrmetti said. “While we are disappointed we could not recover more, we've known for a long time that funds would be limited and we fought to obtain every possible dollar for consumers.”

HRC Medical Centers had three locations — one of which was in Nashville. Skrmetti's office said that the restitution fund will be split among all those who file a valid claim with a maximum payout of $2,250 for each customer. Because the lawsuit did not address any claims of medical malpractice or negligence, the restitution payments will not include any compensation for medical injuries customers might have sustained.

All eligible people seeking restitution must submit a claim by August 30. You can follow this link to visit the restitution website or you can call 1-833-419-4862 with any questions.

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