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

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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 just got clued in to this chatboard so I am way behind, but
what happened to Cookie also happened to me, even though I was
told I had moderate to severe mitral valve regurgitation. I
paid the $1000 for the 2nd review. My cardiologist
was "stunned" by the 2nd review. I would like to know what, if
anything, you have learned since you originally posted in
10/03/08. Does anyone know who these doctors were who
performed the 2nd reviews. I received a letter from my attorney
saying his firm has closed my file as it is their understanding
that no further funds will be forthcoming, unless my condition
continues to deteriorate.
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