Melinda Hohenberger

I am sorry for my incorrect assumption as to who your insurance co is with. I had it in my head that you were covered by BCBS. I am so sorry that you have had trouble with it. I hope your outcome is positive. Melinda

First of all, I apologize to any I offended. The poster asked our opinion and I gave mine. I support him which ever direction he/she decides to pursue. I will agree that his case is unusual. I was not slamming him as a person or anyone else for that matter. I wish him well as I do you, whitetiger. It still is a free country. I was just stating my opinion based on what I read.. I do not wish for there to be any discord on the forum because of something I wrote. Melina

Personally, I would not go there. I do not see any evidence of malpractice. As much as you may hate to admit it, you should not have eaten that hot dog, especially with any bread. I do see a large medical error pertaining to the last fill the first doctor gave you but you have to prove that it was intentional. Malpractice is very, very hard to prove. I am involved in a suit pertaining to my mother's death. It is terribly stressful, can put wedges between family members and they take forever to resolve. I hope that the doctor and hospital involved will admit fault but I do not expect any monies from it. It has been ugly. Also, most attorneys get around 40% of any settlement. My personal case has gone on for close to two years and is currently sitting on an attorney's desk losing money daily.

I would read the policy carefully. Read page53 of the 2011 benefit plan. Do you have standard or basic? I think this criteria is for both. You can initiate an appeal but I am not sure you have grounds for it. But you are entitled to it. Melinda