Common questions about the Engle Trust Fund

there are no more than 10,000 entitled to this fund any one that did not file a suit as of 1/10/08 at the set deadline to file is S.O.L YOUR TO LATE THE BAND WAGON IS OFFICALLY CLOSED IF YOU HAD A LIGITAMENT CLAIM TO THIS FUND YOU WOULD HAVE FILED A LAW SUIT AGAINT THE SEVEN DAWRTHS OF BIG TOBACCO END OF STORY M.D.R.

I was told the deadline to file is June 16, 2008.
Where did you get that only 10,000 are entitled?

I have all the documents plus photographs and I do have a case and I filed after 1/08.

I also have a case,,,and there is a deadline of 06/16/2008,also there are 50,000 that may be entitled to the claim!!

I was also told that the deadline was 06/16/2008,and there may be as many as 50,000 people entitled to it.May God Bless All!!

Cathy wrote:

I also have a case,,,and there is a deadline of 06/16/2008,also there are 50,000 that may be entitled to the claim!!

PALM BEACH FLORIDA

Does anyone know what they mean by what they consider proof of smoking history?

Google, Engle trust fund, lots of info on their site, hope you find everything you need.

i work for an attorney that is filing claims the deadline is june 16

Elizabeth Tucker wrote:

Does anyone know what they mean by what they consider proof of smoking history?

strict proof requires medical records call me at 786 two seven seven zero one seven five

i know the requirements and it is strict proof medical records

alexander tx I have the lab report and ct also medical records saying what kind of cancer he had,but they dont say anything about smoking he had 2 of the things that they list as being cause by smoking and he did smoke for 30yrs.I also have the death cer.which list the cause of death I have already register and I am process fo the getting the imformation together by the other deadline of August 1,2008 and not sure what they mean by proof of smoking history since the lab reports only have what he had.THANK YOU!

My dad smoked for over 40 years. He developed emphysema and eventually had to have a tracheotomy
and was on a ventilator. The last three years of his life were very difficult and painful to watch as he had a tremendous will to live but suffered tremendously in the process. My mom had to leave her job to care for him 24/7 and eventually I had to move down to Florida to help with his care for the final 2 years of his life. He was hospitalized for this condition many times. We have X rays of his lungs and can get a letter from the physician who took care of him. We are not sure what his death certificate says but we know that his medical records would indicate his COPD condition-- He belonged to an HMO (CAC Ramsay) that went out of business after his death. But the hospital where he died is still in operation and would probably have records of his condition. Is it absolutely necessary to have a lawyer to represent us or can we file and handle this on their own? Please advise. Thank you.

I was e-mailed by the engle trust adm. and they said that affidavits/declaration are not acceptatable documentation.Hope this helps someone.

My husband died in Nov of 1995 of esophageal and stomach cancer. I've not bothered to ask the V
A hospital for his records because I feel records that old have been deleted by now. I DO have his death certificate and proof of his citizenship plus his Army discharge papers. Do I really need anything else?

mark david rice wrote:

there are no more than 10,000 entitled to this fund any one that did not file a suit as of 1/10/08 at the set deadline to file is S.O.L YOUR TO LATE THE BAND WAGON IS OFFICALLY CLOSED IF YOU HAD A LIGITAMENT CLAIM TO THIS FUND YOU WOULD HAVE FILED A LAW SUIT AGAINT THE SEVEN DAWRTHS OF BIG TOBACCO END OF STORY M.D.R.

I have a legit claim and I am doing all the leg work instead of paying an attorney. For those who have not received a response from the Garden City Group, your claim MUST be documented by dr. records and a Florida death certificate stating the exact cause of death. It's not good enough to say mom or dad was a smoker. It MUST be documented. Doctor records MUST state the patient was a smoker, and the illness caused has to be specified in the records. Without solid proof, you're out of luck.

I thought of doing it myself, but I figure an attorney will have a better chance when it comes to litigation.
I sent him:
1. medical records from 1985 when my mom was diagnosed with acute COPD. She had triple by-pass surgery due to the smoking.
2. Death certificate where it states the cause of death.
3. Photographs from 1930's where it shows her smoking.
My attorney told me there is a limit of 20,000 and out of those not all will be accepted (they figure about 10-15% will not qualify). The rest will split the $600 million.

Elizabeth Tucker wrote:

alexander tx I have the lab report and ct also medical records saying what kind of cancer he had,but they dont say anything about smoking he had 2 of the things that they list as being cause by smoking and he did smoke for 30yrs.I also have the death cer.which list the cause of death I have already register and I am process fo the getting the imformation together by the other deadline of August 1,2008 and not sure what they mean by proof of smoking history since the lab reports only have what he had.THANK YOU!

If you have photographs that shows him smoking that is considered proof along with death certificate and medical records.
Good luck

Gene in Miami wrote:

My dad smoked for over 40 years. He developed emphysema and eventually had to have a tracheotomy
and was on a ventilator. The last three years of his life were very difficult and painful to watch as he had a tremendous will to live but suffered tremendously in the process. My mom had to leave her job to care for him 24/7 and eventually I had to move down to Florida to help with his care for the final 2 years of his life. He was hospitalized for this condition many times. We have X rays of his lungs and can get a letter from the physician who took care of him. We are not sure what his death certificate says but we know that his medical records would indicate his COPD condition-- He belonged to an HMO (CAC Ramsay) that went out of business after his death. But the hospital where he died is still in operation and would probably have records of his condition. Is it absolutely necessary to have a lawyer to represent us or can we file and handle this on their own? Please advise. Thank you.

Gene,
You can file yourself, but an attorney knows how to litigate on our behalf. Yes, and he will also get 33 1/3 perfect of whatever you get (if any).

This guy Mark David Rice is just trying keep others away from money he feels he is entitled to. Got news for him.... I am on the bandwagon......