Re: Anyone else been cheated out of rightful findings???

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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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