Re: Anyone else heard anything else about final payment???

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On 11/23/08, guest help wrote:
> On 10/03/08, Cookie wrote:
>> Has anyone been extremely upset at their findings??? I was
>> in the original settlement which should have netted me
>> about 350K after legal fees.My laywer strongly suggested I
>> opt out and take the 7th ammendment because he said the
>> trust was running out of money and I could potentially get
>> nothing if I stayed in the original settlement. I was told
>> I'd get approximatey 70K with my moderate mitral valve
>> regurgitation. After waiting 5 years in total, I was told
>> my case was reviewed and I was to get about 20K because
>> they thought I might have had rhematic fever once- I never
>> had anything of the kind. My laywer suggested I go for a
>> second review but said the second and final review would
>> be binding with no appeals. SInce I have had over a dozen
>> echos and been reviewed by at least 6 different
>> cardiologists who have all found my echos to indicate at
>> least moderate mitral valve regurgitaion, I thought I had
>> nothing to lose by trying again. When the 2nd review came
>> back, that cardiologist said I had mild mitral regurg! I
>> just got a check for $4,800.00!!! ANd my lawyer says I
>> can't appeal. I Called the trust fund but they won't speak
>> to me since they are only supposed to speak to my
>> attorney.There has to be some way I can fight such a
>> completely different finding from all the cardiologists
>> I've seen and echos I've had. Is anyone in the same boat??
>> ANy suggestions? For all I know there could have been some
>> kind of mistake There must be some legal recourse left for
>> someone who has been dealt such a discrepancy. I'd
>> appreciate any feedback anyone could give me.
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I keeping seeing on the other board where the final payment
have not been sent out yet? have anyone else know anything
about getting another payment for those that received grid
money???
not being greedy just planing the furture thanks
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