N002099
Sunday, January 20, 2002 1:58 AM
COMMENTS
GENTLEMAN,
I KNOW THE INTENT OF THE FUND IS A NOBLE ONE, AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT A
PRICE ON THE TRAGIC DEMISE OF A LOVED ONE. THERE ARE AREA OF THE FUND THAT
NEED TO BE CHANGED OR ADJUSTED. PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED FOR HAVIMG
THE FORESIGHT OF HAVING LIFE INSURANCE, OR PLANNING FOR THIER RETIREMENT.
THESE ARE INVESTMENTS THAT WERE PAID INTO BY THE DECEASED OR THIER FAMILY
MEMBERS. I THINK THAT INSURANCE CLAIMS, PENSIONS, AND 401K PLANS SHOULD NOT
DEDUCTED. UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES THESE ISSUES WOULD NOT BE IN QUESTION.
I AGREE THAT THE FUND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO UPGRADE ANYONES LIFE STYLE.
TEHRE MUST BE BETTER OR FAIRER COMPENSATION FOR A SINGLE PERSON WITH NO
DEPENDENTS. UNDER THE CURRENT PLAN MY DAUGHTER WOULD BE ONE OF THE
INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL NOT RECEIVE ANYTHING. SHE SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED FOR
PLANNING FOR HER FUTURE OR OBTAINING LIFE INSURANCE.. THE PAIN AND
SUFFEREING SHOULD BE A GIVEN, AND SHOULD BE PAID WITH OUT QUESTION OR
DEDUCTIONS. THERE ARE ALSO SURROGAT ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN INTO
CONSIDERATION ALSO. THERE ARE A LOT OF DIVORCED OR SEPERATED PARENTS
INVOLVED HERE. THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A WHOLE NEW SET OF PROBLEMS THAT
WILL ARISE. THE PROBAFT ISSUE SHOULD HAVE SOME LATITUDE. THE INSURANACE
COMPANIES IN OUR CASE ARE GIVINGS US ENOUGH PROBLEMS. HER EMPLOYEE BASED
INSURNCE POLICY HOLDERS HAVED CLAIMED THAT ALL BENEFICIARY PAPER WORK WAS
DESTROYED. MY DAUGHTER DID NOT LEAVE A WILL NOT WE MUST FIGHT IN COURT, TO
CARRY OUT WHAT WE KNOW WERE HER WISHES. THE FUND SHOULD TAKE THESE ISSUES
INTO CONSIDERATION. ITS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY FOR SOME OF US, ITS ABOUT WHAT
IS FAIR. I KNOW THAT CONGRESS, THE DEPT. OF JUSTICE AND MR. FEINGOLD HAVE A
VERY DIFFICULT TAS AHEAD, I KNOW THAT YOU ALL WHAT IS RIGHT AND WILL SEE
THAT THE RIGHT THING IS DONE.
SUMMARY:
1) INSURANCE, PENSIONS AND 401K PLANS SHOULD NOT BE DEDUCTED.
2) COMPENSATION FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING SHOULD BE A GIVEN WITHOUT
DEDUCTION OR PENALTIES.
3) STEP-PARENTS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED
4) SURROGATE ISSUES SHOULD BEDECIDED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, WITHOUT
GOING TO SURRUGATE COURT.
5) CALCULATIONS SHOULD BE GIVEN PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION.
RESPECTFULLY,
Individual Comment
KEW GARDENS, NY