The attorney did state that the paperwork was for opting in or out would reach everyone within the next 3-4 weeks. Who is getting paid off?! Dial had five more treatments at the highest setting before he died, Carey said. I guarantee he would take your place anyday to see his grand kids ( 2 whom he had never got to meet). Maybe he could have been revived if they would have found him in time. Specifically, Fresenius offered these individuals shares in a joint venture in Freseniuss local subsidiary, specifically, 15 percent to the Angolan military health officer and 15 percent to a publicly employed doctor, storage contracts with a company owned by the sons of the Angolan military health officer, to provide warehousing space, however, no Fresenius products were ever stored at the warehouse, and consultancy agreements with publicly employed doctors for which no services were ever performed, all for the purpose of securing an improper advantage and assisting Fresenius with obtaining and retaining business in Angola. The business in Spain continues to grow dynamically. (Posted below) there are 7700 people so far the article is dated December 14, 2016 .she's quoting the numbers from the manuscript from the lone Pine hearing. As for opting in or out . So I opted in. The 250 million is an insult to all of us including the dearly departed who suffered the most!! Can anyone please tell me more about this case. Who knows if that's going to happen. LOW BALL YOU AND KEEP THE REST FOR THEMSELVES SO OPT OUT. They were deprived of the plans they had made to make the most of the days they had left. Waste builds up in the blood and weakens the patient and can cause damage to the organs. tee This Pradaxa settlement resolved most of the 4,000 cases in state and federal courts. Where is everybody getting that the lawyer takes 40%? I will not opt in..PEACE!!!!! Why did the Pradaxa case have warranted so much more money than ours? Not to mention they LAWYERS DON'T even know who has lawsuits or not but they knew when we hired them. It is a truly terrible system. I never had anyone explain it like that. I think that's crazy wouldn't you win at trial if you could prove the drug causes the death or injury to someone? For some reason a settlement was immediately offered n accepted by plaintiffs. Finally we made the decision to remove him from life support and he passed. The case they took to trial was not a fair case. A former employee of Fresenius, Christopher Drennen, brought the allegations in a whistleblower lawsuit, and as a result will receive 27.5 percent, or $1.43 million, of the settlement.. They will not get away with murder. A request has been filed to consolidate all Fresenius dialysis injury lawsuits for coordinated handling as part of an MDL, or multidistrict litigation. When the Plaintiff files a lawsuit, his complaint is limited by the scope of the EEOC investigation that can reasonably be expected to have grown out of the EEOC charge. He stated the soonest they will know how many people per category will be after May 31 and into the summer. Family all around, but no comfort does it give, I need to hear her speak, to know my mother lives. Relax Debra,I am not saying you do not qualify. I have heard of the point system but not quite that many points. They already have proof that the chemical was used on him. OPT OUT PEOPLE. But Borkan stuck with his assessment that Dials doctors failed to recognize that acetate was contributing to the levels of bicarbonate in Dials system despite not having seen the testimony of the doctor who treated Dial. Were suing them because they did not provide adequate instructions, Carey told the jury in Boston, where the 12,000-member multidistrict litigation is being hashed out. I need for you all to watch the movies The Pelican Brief (1993) and Concussion - Official Trailer (2015) - Will Smith. I am guessing less then a thousand qualify for category 1. He was barely over 50. Remember, there is no statue of limitations because the case has been filed. No there is no amount of money that bring him back, however I can use the money to do things such as purchase him a tombstone. I asked about the people who didn't opt in.She told me that they were offered a small settlement, if they choose not to take it, they were informed they will have to find someone else to represent them in court and their cases would be dropped by their current lawyers. They said they thought he was sleeping. I no 7700 people dont qualify for granuflo Only that it was over 24 hours since treatment that she passed. Makes me so angry. DIAGNOSED WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE BECAUSE OF THE PRODUCT USED, STILL USING IT TODAY. Diabetes patients kidneys cant properly filter acid, causing buildups. When the kidneys become damaged that ability to do so may be significantly reduced or, lost. He was revived twice and spent the next 2 years in a nursing home because he could not walk again. more discovery Hagens and Berman asked he said no, you should have Everything you need in the discovery process already,he will not allow any more. SOME PEOPLE CALLED ME BRAGGING. When I received a copy of the settlement I was flabbergasted. In these cases attoryspeak for their clients n do not engage in open Conversation w clients so that a clear full disclose of complete details r made available to individual plaintiffs. My attorney said even Judge not pushing. Something is not right the website clearly states 48 hours and the website still says 48 hours but now they're trying to change it to 12. Wouldnt it help you if that label were accurate? Robert Carey of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP asked Buchanan, medical director at the Fresenius clinic where Dial was a patient. As far as age goes, my mom Died in 2011 within an hr after treatment. Financial Statements 2019 (HGB)(PDF, 3 MB), Investor Relations Company Presentation(PDF, 2 MB), Financial Statements 2018 (HGB)(PDF, 1 MB), Financial Statements 2017 (HGB)(PDF, 523 KB), Fresenius SE & Co. KGaAElse-Krner-Str. The suit brought by the Eastern District of New York alleges Fresenius and a subsidiary illegally nabbed hundreds of millions of dollars from the government by performing potentially thousands of. CAUSE 1,500 IS ALL ALL OF US GET ANYWAY. Check with your lawyers and see if they come up with the same amount and let us know. This opt in/opt out crap is so misleading and all I wanted was for someone to own up to the poison that was administered in her body and this settlement is a slap in the face I've being going thru this since 2012 with this case and to opt in and except this insult to be split between my sister & brother is just like reliving that day all over again. I cry freely, I don't even know others are there, I gently touch her face, softly stroke her hair. same they sent me a letter back in August 2016 now they sent a certified letter October 21 2016 sign it because my case were dismissed why sign it my husband went to dialysis that Saturday he die that Sunday Everytime he go he will be sick for a day or two passes out both his legs were taken off he stay in the hospital most of the time my husband were a very sick man I really missed him so dearly, same they sent me a letter back in August 2016 now they sent a certified letter October 21 2016 sign it because my case were dismissed why sign it my husband went to dialysis that Saturday he die that Sunday Everytime he go he will be sick for a day or two passes out both his legs were taken off he stay in the hospital most of the time my husband were a very sick man I really missed him so dearly How can they tell you he didn't anything in system like that these lawyer tried to get riches for their self l am not sign no paper for dismissed the case I really need help on this case what lawyer will take the case need input please, My mother died about two hours after leaving. Instead, acetate came later in the process as part of a chemical reaction. We qualify in general for granuflo use and death w/I 24 hours and the base is 40k gross. Sounds like it's going to take them forever to go through anyone that I opted in their cases to decide how much money you're going to get. Oh, but now the lawyer need something else or I'm back to the alternative fund! I'm not sure how many people opted in. What happened to the May 10th deadline? DON'T KNOW WHEN I WILL DIE. I agree that we are getting ripped off, but what if the 97% does not opt in and then nothing is given. It leaves you frozen in disbelief and feeling you should have looked at what dialysis items the nurses were using. They are being paid by us. (Reuters) - A former top legal executive at Germany's Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA sued the dialysis clinic operator on Tuesday alleging he was demoted and then fired for reporting apparent misconduct within the company including possible embezzlement. Oh heck why didn't we get to split $650 million for the loss of our loved ones. Someone google it and tell me what you think. How would they like it if that was used on their mother, father, sister or brother? I see and understand y the football player is not standing .there is no Justus. If we would have won this one it would've been a game changer but it was not expected to be won in my opinion.Let's wait and see what happens when we, the plaintiffs go to trial on the cases we picked for the bellwether trial.I bet they will be much stronger and we will win a majority of them.all of are five I believe will be won. We were told the settlement is anywhere between $10k $80k. JUST TO OPT IN.KEEP READING 1500 IS THE FINAL JUDGMENT. Defense counsel must be prepared to respond, to force the plaintiffs to comply, and to seek dismissal of those who do not. My father had a cardiac arrest and died while getting dialysis. For you Sleuth Detectives I have a little investigating work that would settle once and for all if the first bellwether case ever went to trial. She suffered terribly. Who knows if that's going to happen. Here is the definition of a qualified settlement fund. So you all think about it. But I would like to find out more about the point systems in this settlement. Lincoln said "In the end its not the yrs in your life that count, its the life in your yrs." He said because we lost the first two cases that were Bewellther trials and that the lawyers recommended we opt in because they thought we were going to lose. My mother passed away July 2012 and I still don't have answers.. Justice shall be served although no money could amount to my moms life. The case is Dial v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc. et al., case number 1:14-cv-11101, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. And is the $175k before or after your Attorneys fees. He said that could be possible. They say you don't qualify but will give you $1,500 why give me $1,500 if I don't qualify then. I was not aware we now have to wait until September now. Fresenius Lawsuit News. Has anyone else heard this? In Fresenius 2017 expected financial earnings , It states for the lawsuit settlement 97% have to participate that did not mean 97% had to Opt-in ,it includes cases that have been dismissed voluntarily or involuntarily with prejudice. PEOPLE LISTEN TO MIKIE GET MOVED TO YOUR DISTRICT SPEND THE $400 DOLLARS. No longer there. Now that we got the paperwork for 48 hours all of a sudden they changed it to 12 hours. They think this is a game but God is in control. MY LAWYERS,HIS WIFE TRIED TO SHOW ME AN PIECE OF PAPER WITH NO LETTER HEAD OR DIALYSIS CENTER NAME OR MY NAME ON IT. The final step is relentless follow-through. That battle cost a mind-boggling $130 million all-in: $20 million from supporters, and over $111 million from the dialysis industry$101 million of that ponied up by those same two companies, DaVita and Fresenius, in opposition. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/24/2017. (Scalfani, Deborah), I don't think your figures are accurate Arthur. All cases or most cases will be disbursed back into the MDL and proceedings will continue like they did before the settlement offer. My mom passed away in her sleep 30 to 44 hours after last treatment from cardiac arrest. Thursday, March 23, 2017 About 12,000 cases are pending in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Fresenius. After reading all of these comments my heart aches and I feel the pain ALL over again!!! The whole business is shady. The cases involved in the MDL now number approximately 2,200, and similarly allege that blood thinning drug Xarelto can cause dangerous uncontrollable bleeding episodes in patients taking it. I was also told by my paralegal that Medicare could put a lien on the money and take it when we do get the settlement. I think the settlement is too low considering the number of deaths. That would be more specific, Buchanan said. As long as it is not the full article. Our love ones don't matter because they didn't die within the timeline. Where is the transparency, accountability from our legal representatives and manufacture! I don't want to get into trouble. They are basically saying "we didn't do anything, we are legally not responsible, but here is something so we don't look like an a** h*** to the public. Debra I am pretty sure out of those 4,000 cases that qualify they aren't in category 1. This whole thing seems like a scam to me. I have empathy for you, as I watched my dad have issues for years on dialysis. Death is death. As for voiding the settlement they can do so only if The 97% has not been met. He raised me as if I was his own. She was in dialysis for 4-5 yrs & i will never forget how she suffered & realize only now that the meds meant to CLEAN her blood was actually POISONING it!! DO YOU UNDERSTAND STAND THAT. When all this was going on in 2012 Fresenius didn't mention to Davita about the problems they were having or about FDA Class 1 Recall. DECEMBER 2012. Bellwether trials are especially common in Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) practice, where many cases have been consolidated for purposes of discovery and pretrial matte. I myself feel this has went on for far too long and they need to take responsibility for their actions, they took from us and it's time they pay for all the lives they have destroyed !!! IF YOU DIDN'T OPT IN NOW THE DEAD LINE CHANGE. What is going on with this case? In the first case they took to trial the patient currently had other underlying issues that could have attributed to the heart attack. Is it too late to opt out? So settling for less is not something I'm willing to do because my husbands life was priceless to me no amount will fill our void but I will not allow them to penny pinch us, Arthur, my mom was 79. Oh and to thi. 1859 respm Opposition to Motion Fri 3:57 PM My lawyers have not contacted me either nor given me any form to opt out! Carla they are probably worth more than that. I agree each year pass and no compensation is really cold feelings on their end. Sorry The summary judgment Doc it was made in error not my fault. 11 years later and I can finally get some type of closure. While cardiac arrest is likened to an electrical problem in the hearts beat, a heart attack is often described as a plumbing problem, where an artery clogs and blocks the flow of blood. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. God bless all of us. 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