I received a CHECK from the US Treasury last week, payment in full for damages in my Vaccine Injury Compensation case!!

The case was decided in my favor, but I ended up settling on the damages amount as otherwise it would have been early 2009 at least before this was resolved, if then. I just couldn't afford to wait any longer.

However, the amount should be enough to cover my medical needs as long as I'm careful. Paid back most of our out-of-pocket expenses (some 50,000) and another 50,000 to Hahnemann for the ketamine treatment. We'll be able to help the girls with college (they're expected to help with scholarships and job earnings). It's a relief to know we won't lose our business or home due to my medical bills.

What a long, strange road it's been - thanks for the help, humor and companionship along the way. I couldn't have made it through this battle if not for the people here!

beth

I'm sorry that I haven't been following your story Beth, but the results sound wonderful so CONGRATULATIONS!

That's a great happening.

Now, I am not an estate attorney, but is anyone advising you to created revocable (or irrevocable) child's trust so that the money you got will be protected against all creditors? My concern is that you may need for the money somehow, and it's so expensive to carry insurance (do you have the gap insurance if you're on Medicare?) and you may not have some creditor or health agency after your very last dime...but I am guessing setting up something protecting the whole now would be wise, for your whole family. ANd who can you trust more than the kids and perhaps a bank appointed trustee? I will be thinking along those same lines. And don't forget the IRS - how they can "create" more taxation from any earnings...I think it's taxed lower once it's in the girls' control, for the family's best interest.

I'm just tossing that up for you.

We all need to get a free consult from a disability attorney as we may have loads of benefits (wheel chairs, house changes, maybe even home loans) available to us.

Or what agency would tell us our rights as disableds?

Thank God He watched over you Beth!!!!

YEAY!!!!!!!
AWESOME NEWS BETH!!


it HAS been a long and strange trip, has it not? Wishing you CALMNESS now, so complete healing can begin.

love ya!
Anne

whoo hoo!!!

SO VERY HAPPY for you, beth

Thta's Fantastic Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

So happy for you Beth!!!! WOOOOO HOO!!

Oh Beth, I know you had the hard part, but I feel such a closeness for the road you traveled even before you saw Dr. T for diagx and all the trips out, watching the tiredness in your face, but always a kind smile and hugs.

What a long journey and many paths we have taken, I am so joyed for you!
Blessings for you and the family as the emotional/monetary part is over and you can focus on you life and not the legal battle.
All my love di and family

Congrads Beth........I know how much of a relief this must be !