Stay Bless, It is now the year of 2016 and there hasn't been any compensation yet. (Scalfani, Deborah), I don't think your figures are accurate Arthur. Woodlock also said the lawyers are looking at it like an asset they can manipulate to benefit themselves.I swear that's what he said. They should've explained this fully before our lawyers talked us into signing papers. Is it more difficult for you to criticize Fresenius when the highest level executive is here? Carey said. Now they have to determine if they are going to fund the settlement where are the people that have opted in. Susan there is about 3 or 4 categories or criteria that they use. But if I were, yes I agree, the amount is ridiculous and it's an insult. Don't o. Those that opted in the Defense has been granted additional time to trigger the settlement which now they have til 5/10/17 to decide if they want to move forward with the settle. The only reason I became embroiled in this lawsuit is because of the horrors my late husband went thru during dialysis. After talking to my lawyer he explained to me that they could prove that Granuflo was taken in court and could probably prove inproper labeling what they were They are working very hard at weeding the numbers down. We dif Mr know that the dialysis treatment was causing the cardiac arrest!!! I didn't even get to say goodbye to him. She said they are close to the 97% and she believes they will have payout information by mid June. I hate to hear about you alls loses but everyone posting has lost someone so dear and can relate to one another's response. I'm asking on behalf of all involved if you would represent us in a petition? Our names were put on the suit without our knowledge. I just read an update from oct.22, 2016 on the pacemonitor website stating that a Motion was submitted to establish Qualified Settlement .This is the only place I can get info on my case involving my dad who passed away in 2012. I agree that we are getting ripped off, but what if the 97% does not opt in and then nothing is given. A former employee of Fresenius, Christopher Drennen, brought these allegations through a whistleblower lawsuit. In 2008, Dials doctors recommended that he get catheterization to deal with his heart issues, Bennett said. Your agreement with us was a percentage of the winnings but we loss. My attorney said even Judge not pushing. My father also passed away after 4 days of his first and only dialysis treatment. From 360law. 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. thanks. They do not respond to their clients asking for their decision. They will have to show more causation or proof and they will end up getting a trial date if more proof can be shown. By Brian Amaral You commuted to settlin and now they are stalling. HE IS THE MIDDLE MAN HE TOOK YOUR CASE AND JOINED A CLASS A ACTION LAWSUIT. What number are they trying to reach to make it more attainable for the plaintiffs to come to a more amicable agreement. Who knows if they will ask for a extension. WE DON'T GET PAYED DOWN LET THEM EITHER. These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Suddenly our own FDA does not Granuflo was used and he died less than 24hrs after treatment from cardiac arrest. The initial two cases are currently scheduled for February 6, 2017 and March 13, 2017, the third case is scheduled to be heard on April 24th of 2017, and the final is scheduled for May 30, 2017. It's been 5 years now & I just want this to be over, the strength to move on & get this all behind us! No amount of money can bring her back. 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. I agree that we are getting ripped off, but what if the 97% does not opt in and then nothing is given. Please see individual docket #14-cv-10712-DPW Burkes v. Fresenius. My mother had no heart problems whatsoever and died from a metabolic heart attack. I knew when they got one judge for all these case i knew we would all get fucked.an. Like I said before I am not a lawyer just someone trying to give information about this case. My attorney said there is a whole process they have to go through if Fresenius decides to accept or not, which is why if they accept, the disbursements won't be sent out till next year. Also, I am suddenly developing rhemutoid arthritis in my hands and other joints, very painful. I opted in as well, I have the same concerns about the attorneys. I had just spoken with my father a couple days before excited about the deals I spoke with my father daily and most days I'd wake up or come home from work to find him napping in my recliner or on my sofa. In addition, publicly employed doctors were awarded sham consulting and commission agreements for which no services were ever performed. Woodlock would not allow BUT I LIVED LAWYERS, HIS WIFE TRIED TO TAG TEAM ME TO SIGN. I think the 16.7 Billion is what they grossed last year. I think we need to petition the government its alot going on with fhe medical care the media will tear them apart someone start a online petition to Congress they will acknowledge it but we all got to go out and have people sign to prosecute or push the situation we are the victims not the lawyers I need my closure they killed my mother and I wont rest until justice be served im tyed of waiting, I think we need to petition the government its alot going on with fhe medical care the media will tear them apart someone start a online petition to Congress they will acknowledge it but we all got to go out and have people sign to prosecute or push the situation we are the victims not the lawyers I need my closure they killed my mother and I wont rest until justice be served im tyed of waiting for them to end this in may if they decide to void im goin to disregard my attorney throw him under the bus and take my case to cnn captail hill and evry local news staion in my city and world news even if I have to go to the estreem with the news reporters by threat by harassment I will go to jail repeadtly for our cause I have nothing to lose each city have a news reporter that do trouble shooter wen u pickett contact them share ur medical reports hand out copies to patient. So as of right now I am just staying put. I LOVE her to LIFE EVERYDAY. Why we dont all get together and put them on the world news if every body complain then its something that got to be done i think they paying the goverment off its to top secret. KNOW IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO PAY US. the more they settle, the more $$$ they make. They think that $1500 will lure 97% of us to sign the release all claims form. Remember whatever happens in these bellwether trials doesn't affect anyone's case at this point. So they have yet extended the Opt in date another 20 days? I lost my dad. Kott joined Waltham, Massachusetts-based Fresenius Medical Care North America, the U.S. subsidiary, in 1997 and became its general counsel in 2012. It has already been six months. Its very cohesive, McCullough said. This case is being investigated by the FBIs International Corruption Squad in New York and the FBIs Boston Field Office. The FBI's dedicated International Corruption Squads across the United States will continue to combat foreign corruption that reaches our shores and send a strong message that, no matter how long it takes, we will not wane in our efforts to uphold the law., This case shows the FBI will hold accountable those who treat corruption as the cost of doing business, said FBI Special Agent in Charge Bonavolonta. Maybe my kids will get the benefit of it ending. But Fresenius, a company that runs clinics, sells the drug and makes the dialysis machines, didnt adequately explain the interplay between bicarbonates and acetates, leaving doctors to botch addition and subtraction when they came up with dosing, Carey argued. My mother had her heart checked several times before the incident and after when she was in a coma. I felt like I trusted my lawyer and went with what he told me to do. IF YOU DIDN'T OPT IN NOW THE DEAD LINE CHANGE. This case is worth millions to those that meet the cretira we need to file a petition to the us judges they got to be aware of this poision they gave to our love ones it was a scentific study done on our love ones that. The public order I posted was for the 17 people that could not get the documentation They needed from Fresenius The judge extended the time for those people to submit a spreadsheet with the date and times of when they tried to get the information needed from Fresenius. Offered 1500, because my mom died in 2014, any offering of money is guilt to me, she was on dialysis since 2009 , with countless hospital stay ect.. Here's the public record. Letter. He died a month later. Deb, I just don't know why the criteria keeps changing. So according to the settlement agreement Fresenius, has the option to actually settle with the people that have opted in even though it isn't the 97% .They also have the option to walk away from the settlement all together. He had been on dialysis since 2006. He says the company concealed the products risks of causing heart attacks, strokes or arrhythmia. Fresenius is represented by James Bennett and Megan S. Heinsz of Dowd Bennett LLP, William Kettlewell, Sara Silva and Maria Durant of Collora LLP and Juanita Brooks and Roger Denning of Fish & Richardson PC. And while Dials doctors once suggested that he get his heart checked for artery health, Dial instead opted to self-regulate, without issues, Borkan said. Where is our justice system, where is our morality? The settlement came as a result of a whistle blower case brought to the U.S. Attorney's office by a former employee. I never Even thought about Cappy right infringement. I talked to another lawyer and he said they have to tell you where YOU FIT in the settlement and if they don't then you only get the $1500 since you signed for it and thats all. Judge Woodlock said,I just want to know when these various things were done, I dont kno what to do i just want to provide for my family incase GOD fobid that something would happen to me. I had to mourn her death twice. They say you don't qualify but will give you $1,500 why give me $1,500 if I don't qualify then. Soon as she started dialysis my family could see a decline in her health. Notably, although Fresenius voluntarily self-disclosed the misconduct in April 2012, the company did not timely respond to certain requests by the Department and, at times, did not provide fulsome responses to requests for information. This would just be helping the legal community to sell us out! I understand this website position on copyright infringement. Full article of what happened 9on February 27,2017 The company also adequately trained its network of clinics and doctors about the drug, Bennett argued. Send in your lab work also as far as I know March 29 is the deadline. I want it over with. I believe the way they are trying to get the 97% is o By dismissing cases now . I informed him that I knew the qualifications already. after her last trip, it was a constant fight - fuck their criteria- any admission I want them destroyed opt out not even sending the paper back ,1500 is a crime in itself let the lawsuit keep coming - 16 billion??? We were born with Polycystic kidney disease and my family. I feel so under represented. The pain lingers daily. Many people could still be alive, if they just pulled the drugs. This is nothing official These cases are going to trial or are part of the MDL bellwether are very complex who knows with the Jury is going to 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. Call your lawyer first to Verify. My father also passed away within hours of being treated. He raised me as if I was his own. Google definition of summary judgment So the money will be split on qualifying people and who have the check boxes check the boxes checked the more money you will receive. Editor's Note: This story has been updated with the DOJ's statement . We're better in numbers! In Spain, Fresenius entered into fictitious consulting agreements with publicly employed doctors or professionals who could influence or provide information about public tenders. I guess they figure more people live then die, but is that a way to run a company? They said that my dad didn't meet the criteria because he died 39 hours after treatment. LAWSUITS OVER FRESENIUS DIALYSIS TREATMENTS: A number of families throughout the United States filed claims after their loved ones died or suffered a catastrophic heart injury during or within. Those are the dates ordered by the court. They had a status conference yesterday morning. Thursday, March 23, 2017 Freseniu. The case is Kott v. National Medical Care Inc, Suffolk County Superior Court, No. Rosa what was the reason for the denial? BUT, he had other health issues which they could easily argue was the cause of his death. They are trying to convince me that I should just take the settlement. Ron thanks for the info. She transition while doing dialysis! Law360, Boston (February 27, 2017, 8:21 PM EST) -- A man whose next of kin are suing Fresenius Medical Care didnt actually die from taking the companys dialysis drugs, but instead a heart attack that followed years of stunningly high blood pressure and other medical problems killed him, an expert for the company testified Monday. Anyone know of great malpractice lawyer in the Boston area?? On February 1, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") announced a settlement with dialysis clinic operator, Fresenius Medical Care ("Fresenius"). What do we do about this? 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