I PICKED A FIRM I FELT I COULD TRUST.. Woodlock would not allow So as of right now I am just staying put. To select individual types of cookies, please use the cookie settings. They had a status conference yesterday morning. Oh and to think that the ones that survived (no offense) get more money than the decease is absurd! Bellwether trials are especially common in Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) practice, where many cases have been consolidated for purposes of discovery and pretrial matters. The average person can survive on dialysis for several years. I feel so under represented. So all those cases were dismissed with prejudice meaning they cannot file A lawsuit against, Don't be concerned about the name Omnibus Motion. I am, Who gets the interest off the money they are earning while they keep putting off the settlement deadlines? This is not fair! The Dial family plaintiffs elected not to participate in the comprehensive settlement and are now barred from doing so. When I received a copy of the settlement I was flabbergasted. It is based on three factors: 1. What number are they trying to reach to make it more attainable for the plaintiffs to come to a more amicable agreement. Very sad these huge com. I think these people are murders for profit, they should be held accountable they're no different than the cartelsI personally am on dialysis and had my doctor tell me he would give a negative review to the board if I wanted to get a transplant,what gives him the right to play god with my life,because I'm not living to his so called standers,or maybe there's just no money in the cureim ready. If the consolidated proceedings are established, all lawsuits filed in the federal court system will be transferred to one judge where they will be coordinated in a manner similar to a Fresenius class action lawsuit. The company basically trashes the agreement and can say "we tried, but they didn't want it",.. We will also be responsible for the hefty attorney fees for all the work they have done thus far.. can you afford $10K, $20K+ or risk being sued?.. So what makes a $250 million settlement worth, Wow, It hurts me to see so many families lose love ones receiving treatment that's suppose to help, not kill. I totally agree on them extending it. We are all angry which i agree to but again this is a legal process and the settlement amount has been set. (Scalfani, Deborah), I don't think your figures are accurate Arthur. This company made a mistake that cost our mother her life. For more of the latest on kidney disease related legal issues, be sure to like us on FaceBook. I am guessing there maybe less then 1000 cl. They didnt even have as many deaths as we did in ours. If 97% does not agree than the chance of receiving nothing is real. The only bellwether trails I show in February 2017 are for the drug Xarelto. If everyone don't agree then what? Why does the paperwork insist that no responsibility will be acknowledged by the company???? The lawyers know how many cases There are,don't be They are using scare tactics to change our minds. He died in February 2012, the result of crashing potassium levels and an off-kilter blood pH level, causing his system to become dangerously alkalotic and shorting out his heart, Borkan said. One more point I would like to make is that Fresenius did not warn the Davita patients who were using the Granuflo product of the FDA recall. They labeled me the Whistleblower for this whole case. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. I wish you well. Akorn has had a busy two years in court following a flurry of data integrity woes that led former merger pa Serious inquires ONLY please. She had her heart checked many times in their records showing this that she had no issues with her heart. So they have yet extended the Opt in date another 20 days? I received my letter about 3 weeks ago and as it read those that opt in will get something. 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. KNOW IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO PAY US. 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. Since that date, I have been sent to the hospital with massive headaches 3 times. The fact that they would try to intimidate me bothers me the most. I am sure they are going to take your case under consideration "R", but I disagree that you should get more than people who have lost loved ones, including me. DECEMBER 2012. And are the figures correct because that's chicken feed compare to what Fresenius is worth and with what they charge the insurance companies for a dialysis treatment only to be using a product that killed our loved one. Maybe my kids will get the benefit of it ending. Anyone know who gets the interest on all the money that is just sitting there? I did, and now they're claiming we cou. The world's largest provider of kidney dialysis equipment and services has agreed to pay $250 million to settle thousands of lawsuits from dialysis patients and . It is amazing how Fresenius will probably get away with these deaths because most of the lawyers and judges are bought and paid for in the United States. OPT OUT PEOPLE. I had to go to court 2 weeks ago from today's date to sign paperwork and after all my mom's medical bills and Medicare has b. I found a lawyer in my state. (Beatty, Barbara), The only reason I became embroiled in this lawsuit is because of the horrors my late husband went thru during dialysis. I then received a letter in July 2016 stating that I will get $600,000. They have used our loved ones like laboratory rats to experiment on. Amy is no longer with the firm. Dials next of kin say in their lawsuit that Fresenius failed to train and warn doctors about the risks and proper uses of NaturaLyte. (Wilson, Joshua), The judge is not going to allow this case to go on to any other trials, it will make it final in the next couple weeks. Thomas: My lawyer told me that I ONLY qualified for the alternative fund (1,500)! I am going to try everything in my power to do peritoneal dialysis and not go to this place. Someone google it and tell me what you think. Before The October 31st Deadline To OPT IN OR OUT. Trials in cases not participating in the set- tlement may resume as scheduled in the discretion of their respective courts. His next of kin say that Fresenius failed to train and warn a network of doctors about the proper uses of Naturalyte. I did, and now they're claiming we could still get booted/denied from this whole thing, which has been a huge f&^%$ waste of time IMO. Unfortunately it is in the defendants court where it seems to hv been since the beginning. The only bellwether trails I show in February 2017 are for the drug Xarelto. But now since a settlement has been reached you are cutting our family off from closure. Fresenius Medical Care Settles $6,000,000.00 Lawsuit October 19, 2021 Gonzales et al. Is it more difficult for you to criticize Fresenius when the highest level executive is here? Carey said. I received a letter back in February 2016 about the opt in and out date that was supposed to be in July. This is nothing official The settlement amount will just merely cover those attorney legal fees across the country. He never missed any treatment during the recouperation from the stroke. So after reading all these comments, I called the attorneys office and had them clarify a few things. My lawyers have not contacted me either nor given me any form to opt out! IF we had known of the bicarbonate issue, we WOULD have taken her to get checked. I still do not know how many are in each category. It was definitely impartial in their favor. The defendant are going to pick weak cases I believe the Dial case that was lost was actually picked by the defendants one of their five that they got to pick thats why The case did not look good and was lost. In addition, misconduct occurred in 13 countries, yielded profits of more than $140 million and continued in certain countries until 2016. We qualified 5 years ago now we don't qualify. These cases will need to show more causation and expert testimony those cases will be reminded to State court or be put back into the cases that are being tried in the bellwether trials right now . It was going to be but they extended the opt-in date and so that date is no longer valid for the bellwether trial so disregard it .For the people asking more people can opt in if they did not realize they had a case plain and simple no. That waste is then expelled, through urine. 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. Fresenius offered a $250 million settlement provided 97 percent of plaintiffs opt in. What happened to the May 10th deadline? several times after dialysis she would have hallucinations. Anyone's Comments would really be appreciated as I look at this site every day. ATTENTION EVERYONE, ITS SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF US HAVE LOST A FAMILY MEMBER DUE TO THEIR NEGLAGENCE,DONT SIGN, THAT AMOUNT IS A LOW BALL DISCRACE TO US, THEY THINK WE ARE ALL NEEDY AND HARD UP STICK IT OUT FOR YOUR LOVED ONES THEY THINK WE ARE STUPID YOU KNOW WHOS GONNA MAKE OUT;; THE DRUG COMPANYS AND THE LAWYERS WE ARE STILL ASS OUTARE YOU WILLING TO ACCEPT A MEAZLY COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS'' BY THE, ATTENTION EVERYONE, ITS SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF US HAVE LOST A FAMILY MEMBER DUE TO THEIR NEGLAGENCE,DONT SIGN, THAT AMOUNT IS A LOW BALL DISCRACE TO US, THEY THINK WE ARE ALL NEEDY AND HARD UP STICK IT OUT FOR YOUR LOVED ONES THEY THINK WE ARE STUPID YOU KNOW WHOS GONNA MAKE OUT;; THE DRUG COMPANYS AND THE LAWYERS WE ARE STILL ASS OUTARE YOU WILLING TO ACCEPT A MEAZLY COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS'' BY THE TIME THEY ARE DONE THATS ALL IT WILL BE IS A HEADACHE'', My stepmother asked my brother and I if we wanted to be a part of the lawsuit. I just read the full order judge Woodlock is pissed criticized Lawers Hagens and Berman basically saying You work for the plaintiffs not the other way around.Hagens and Berman After sending all (and I mean ALL) medical records from his time with DAVITA to our attorneys they are asking us days before the oct 31st deadline if we had the "smoking gun". He said that amount goes up in value daily based on the fact that not everyone is meeting the criteria and they are being eliminated. They didn't present it that way. So sad. 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 itse. The judge is not going to allow this case to go on to any other trials, it will make it final in the next couple weeks. MY MOTHER WAS A DAVITA PATIENT. SOME PEOPLE CALLED ME BRAGGING. By the way opt in date changed until Oct 2016 says my attorney. Understanding which stage of kidney disease you are in is key to keeping your kidneys as healthy as possible. 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. The tests involved in the alleged over billing were for hepatitis B as patients with chronic, kidney disease run the risk of contracted hepatitis B as well. For example, in or around 2006, Fresenius entered into a joint venture with a publicly employed Turkish doctor, who received 35 percent of the joint venture shares (worth approximately $74,000 at the time) at the time it was formed. Dial had several underlying conditions that could contribute to a heart attack, including high blood pressure, obesity, chest pains that went untreated and coronary artery disease, Bennett said. And my attorney said we did not meet the criteria as a result of stroke as the cause of death instead of cardiac arrest even though my family member died in 48 hours after the treatment. If everyone don't agree then what? I absolutely refuse to accept that and a. I never sent the ppwrk back which claimed i was in the highest percentile for payment. If they would have said to me "listen let's go to trial and we will win because we can prove it was GranuFlo, I would've opted out! The case is Kott v. National Medical Care Inc, Suffolk County Superior Court, No. I think the settlement is too low considering the number of deaths. Oh heck why didn't we get to split $650 million for the loss of our loved ones. The cases have to be won at trial and even then nobody knows what the jury will give if the trials are won. Were going to prove to you that the death of Mr. And I still don't understand how the lawyers get 40% out of. I brought him home for the next 2 years, He past away in 2015 after a very horrific 4years caused by this drug. Fresenius Medical Care After the settlement is approved supporting documents will have to be sent to the claims administrator.My understanding of that is The. My mom loved my dad so much.they should be held accountable. SHE WAS ON THE MACHINE BEING DIALIZE AND WENT INTO CARDIAC ARREST. If we had taken her to hospital, if we had,known that her symptoms were more serious had we been warned, maybe we would be on the injury side of this mdl, not the dead side. Patients suffering from CKD often are at higher risk of other diseases as well, such as hepatitis, heart disease, certain cancers and more. The 250 million is an insult to all of us including the dearly departed who suffered the most!! The big Pharma companies know the risks of trying these medicines out on people and profit tremendously, pay low low amounts to people who have suffered and or died. Waste builds up in the blood and weakens the patient and can cause damage to the organs. I thought Fresenius was very responsible, Buchanan said when questioned by James Bennett of Dowd Bennett LLP. 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. So I don't understand how people are getting letters even before the claims are finalized from the claims administrator. People we all needs stand up for our love ones ok am not backing down at all ok this dam company knew what it was doing ok we all have weak ass lawyers ok they not fighting for us at all ok they don't give a dam bout us or our love ones we lost ok it's not enough money in this world to bring my mom back ok it wasn't never about the money ok but it became about the money when them sob offer the $1.500 so now no matter what bridge I have to cross to get they attition I am if it mean going to DC we need do something asap I sent the judge a certified letter asking him stop this company but no response yet ok but as long I got breath I will fight this to the end ok we can't trust lawyers ok so we need to go do what we need to do before this door closes ok people they want a fight let's give them a fight till we all are satisfied ok let's put that medicine in they love ones & let's see how long they live afther treatment ok, My mother who was only 43 had two heart attacks the last one resulting in her death. I proved my lawyer wrong by getting medical records that Fresenius nor my lawyer had in their possession! (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. Wss told im out of the suit because one of the criteria is it had to be within 24 hours from time taken off machine. 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 Collins and Judge Jolly all were a part of this cover up. I agree with those of you who say the settlement is not enough. Fresenius has hit RESET and is now moving towards #FutureFresenius with a simplified structure, sharper focus and acceleration of performance Intention to deconsolidate Fresenius Medical Care by changing the legal form of FMC to a German Stock Corporation ("Aktiengesellschaft") in simplified governance What if it goes to trial and we lose, thin white case over and you would receive nothing. 1869 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Thu 2:19 PM My husband got off treatment and exactly 24hr the hospital had him in. A Fresenius employee responsible for sales in West Africa reported that the agreement would provide for a 12 commission for each kit sold, which was intended as a commission for the three persons who sign the contract with us. Fresenius paid these bribes through a combination of direct payments, payments through third parties and payments through a third-party distributorship, all to obtain and retain business in those countries, the company admitted. 1864 misc Transcript Tue 2:37 PM Its like playing the lottery how f o the expect for familes to agree to this im sorry for youll love ones my attorney has not told me much but i qualify for the granuflo recive papers about my mother's benfits and who she may owe bankruptcy stuff like that if any body that qualified no any thing pl, This is so confusing why are all these people bein offerd 1500 did any body qualify for this 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. Again if 97% does not agree you are looking at receiving nothing especially since the first case presented was awarded nothing. I received my packet in mid-august with the possible 3 ways to get paid or the fourth being the $1,500. I called my attorney and got no answer so the same envelope they sent me to opt in I sent them a letter stating why I was not opting in and how I felt about the case.They were unfair and misleading!Yes we need to take action and all of us stand together and get justice for our love ones at all cost!We will not let them win! Douglas Kott sued Fresenius in Boston state court after March firing, Kott says he reported potential securities violation, possible embezzlement. Dials cause of death is a cornerstone of the case, and will likely be a pressing question for a jury in any of the opt-outs from Fresenius settlement; patients who have kidney disease are at a greater risk of other health problems, McCullough explained. Email * Joe can you post your email so we can discuss this further? I feel like they lied to us because they told me they were already doing that before . I know My Attorney are pushing for us to accept the offer, like if they don't want to try anymore. The Dial verdict is being appealed. Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA Investor Relations & Sustainability +49 (0) 6172 608-2485 Share price $24.69 +0.081% Data is delayed by 15 minutes. That is how you can tell if the dialysis caused the heart attack and not the plumbing or the heart. My mom died on the table at 58 years of age April 2011 still waiting haven't heard anything except being told to settle out of courtand lawyer is taking 40 % does anyone know amounts or dates..We still owe the funeral home even if that gets paid will be ok nothing will ever bring her back or replace her.just a shame we have to fight five years now to pay for funeral expenses. These cases are going to trial or are part of the MDL bellwether are very complex who knows with the Jury is going to Keep up the good work guys. MY LAWYER TELLS ME PRICE RANGES. 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. ATTENTION! BERLIN (Reuters) - German healthcare group Fresenius SE (DE: FREG) said on Thursday its legal battle with Akorn (O: AKRX) over its canceled $4.7 billion takeover could drag on into 2019 as it. SUBSCRIBE Sign Up to join our growing community of Kidney Professionals for key insights you cannot find anywhere else. An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. 1 Fresenius Lawsuit Update. This is just gotten ridiculous. Now, Abe Jones is a practicing lawyer. I asked MY attorney about this lawsuit and if it sounded right that I'm only going to get $1500.00. Check with your lawyers and see if they come up with the same amount and let us know. So I spoke to the paralegal this week and asked the question of why we weren't told the cases were going to continue even when we opted in? My opinion is that Mr. SO MOST OF US NEED NEW LAWYERS DO THAT. I received a packet at the end of July and I sent it back first week of September. this leaves a lingering guilt and feeling of mistrust towards the medical system. Dial's estate is represented by Robert Carey and Molly Booker of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Craig Valentine of Norton Frickey LP and Stuart Paynter of the Paynter Law Firm PLLC. Trust mewhen they open at 9am on the west coast, that's my first call. It has been extended to the end of October also the website is called pacer it only gives the actual cases it does not give the claims that you have to figure out for yourself but if there are 375 cases then you can obviously figure out how many claims approximately there are. 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. The case they took to trial was not a fair case. The defense attorneys are bullies trying to get people to settle so they can get paid and move on. The Department of Justice has now joined a False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuit against dialysis giant Fresenius Medical Care. The date for confirmation is subject to change. She had said $1. I am positive I am right with those numbers. I HATE THEM!!!!! Courts understandably give plaintiffs the benefit of every doubt before dismissing their cases for failure to comply with a Rule 16 order. And each of these episodes were after a dialysis treatment with granuflo. Plaintiff - Appellant: FLORELLA DIAL My Lawyers Telling Me.Some Cases Were Tried In Court As Bell Weather Cases And Lost,Plus The Judge In The Defendants Favor On All Other Cases. Hi People What's Up. But, Carey suggested, his testimony could be shaped by his lucrative partnership with Fresenius and the fact that the CEO of the company was in the courtroom. frensisus won the wrongful death but there is to much leading to their failue to warn.if planiffs win the second case they will have to pay out way more .really this why they wana settle an stp the second case.come on yall our love one life is worth more than $250million.dnt take the settlement lets take our chance.my mon passed rite there on the table during a treatmentthey say heart failue.i say dangerous drugsgod bless u all an good luck. All my letter said was basically the compensation Will be done on a points based system and they cannot determine my amount until all claims have be. I was told the deadline was extended, but they should have numbers figured by mid October and checks going out by November. I beg my mom to get on dialysis, and yes this drug finally killed her 24 hours. The bulk of the money will be split in category. There is my natural surviving brother and step father (spouse) married to my mother when her death occurred. If you google Son Contends Medication Killed Father, it's a newspaper story written about My Father's death with Fresenius Medical Care. To everyone who lost a family member due to this chemical i am sorry for your lost. I'm with everybody. Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. They killed so many people and they r getting off so easly.wake up they killed alot of people.so many family have been affected. I am sorry for those people but what can I do, it is very unfortunate. I kid you not. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 TO GET ME THERE.THEN GET HIS WIFE TO GIVE MEDICINE ADVICE THEN LAW ADVICE THEY LOW BALL OFF 1,500 WITH AN PAPER WITH NO LETTER HEAD ,NO NAME ,ONLYHIS NAME NOT MIN. I informed him that I knew the qualifications already. In addition, publicly employed doctors were awarded sham consulting and commission agreements for which no services were ever performed. If we sign that form, we sign away all rig. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/22/2017. Why has the Pradaxa Settlement allotted $650 million instead of $25. Debra I am pretty sure out of those 4,000 cases that qualify they aren't in category 1. However, my baby sister was only five years old. HHS says FMCNA had five breaches and failed to heed HIPAA's risk analysis and risk management rules. Why would a lawyer accept that can of money with a lot clients unless he is money hungry and he get sunflower seed or getting paid under the table. He was barely over 50. My lawyer has 668 cases so I guess they get 40% of the $1500 so they get 668 x $600 = $400,800. Nothing related to Dialysis as of yet. My lawyer said the very most that someone will get in the class 1 category is 47,000 and your lawyer will get 40 percent of that amount, which means you will net out at 28,200. I was told they have extended the deadline to May 31st and if the 97% isn't reached, they will extend it again until it is. OH YEAH IF YOU TAKE THE 1500 YOU CAN NOT SUE,KIDS CAN NOT SUE, KIDS KIDS CAN NOT SUE OR KIDS KIDS KIDS CAN NOT SUE. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. But Eventually I am sure your lawyer will contact you if your Case has not been I first want to say I feel all of you and I'm sorry for your losses.