Based on preliminary discussions with Nomates, the company believes that Nomates’ case is based on inconclusive evidence. Furthermore, if the elliptical trainer he used did cause his injuries, it would be because of a fault in that particular machine. Morpheus has years of research by independent medical experts supporting their equipment. Despite the claim having no substance, it is believed that Nomates has a lot of contacts in the media, and to date has managed to use some of these contacts to his advantage. Ms. Bashir expects that both companies will reach a settlement out of court to prevent further media attention. The total expected settlement is approximately MU5million, which will be shared equally by Slim & Beauty and Morpheus.