N001608
Monday, January 14, 2002 7:37 PM
Fwd: Fw: concerns over victim compensation fund
> Dear Mr. Kenneth Feinberg,
I am writing to express my concerns over the victim's compensation
fund.
>
>
> Based on the current format of the distribution of the funds myself and
> others will be receiving minimal or no compensation from the government. It
> appears the guidelines of the fund takes whatever possible measures to
> reduce the amount of compensation awarded to the victims' families.The fund
> designed to compensate the families of the victims, fails to take in an
> adequate account for non - economical losses. Many families of victims
> award's are off-set by the collateral sources reduction. If the total
> amount of collateral sources myself and others receive is greater than the
> total award for the economic losses than the award for non - economic loss
> which is understood to be 250,000 is deducted. This is where my great
> concern arises. I strongly urge you to increase the non - economic damages
> to 1 million for all families. This fund was designed to compensate
> families for economic losses as well as non -economic losses such as pain
> and suffering, money under the current format, I will not receive. Many
> families are not being compensated for pain and suffering and would rather
> turn to the courts to get a fair compensation for non economic losses such
> as the loss of the enjoyment of life. If the bill pays awards next to
> nothing for the families it is leaving them with no other choice than to
> pursue in a long drawn out case against the airlines to adequately
> compensate for pain and suffering, doing exactly what the bill was designed
> to prevent. If there was an increase in the award for non - economical
> losses to adequately compensate for pain and suffering it would please many
> families and save them a long process of litigation in the courts.
>
> In addition I believe that it is only fair and equitable that families have
> the right to be fully informed of their compensation prior to officially
> waving their right to litigate. Anything other is unjust and beneficial to
> the airlines and the government.
>
> Mr. Feinberg I truly thank you for your time and consideration of this
> matter. I thank your efforts and all your work pertaining to the
> compensation of the families of the victims. I hope you can realize the
> problems of the bill that limits many families of their proper reward and
> be able to make amendments that benefit the victims as opposed to the
> airlines. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.
>
> Sincerely,
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