16
APR
2007

Injured Party Deceased prior to May 22, 1998

Please be advised that if the injured party was deceased prior to May 22, 1998, a physical exam is not required for the non-malignancies. However, there must be chest x-ray evidence of the alleged asbestos-related non-malignant injury.
21
OCT
2005

Notice of Trust Policy Regarding Acceptance of Medical Reports

From: John L. Mekus, Executive Director In July 2005 the Celotex Asbestos Settlement Trust placed an administrative hold on claims that relied upon medical reports by certain doctors and screening companies challenged in the Silica MDL proceedings in Corpus Christi, Texas. The...
20
OCT
2005

Unacceptable Medical Report Deficiency Codes

116 – Unacceptable PTF Screener 137 – Unacceptable Physical Exam Doctor 138 – Medical Reports are from an Unacceptable Screening Facility 147 – Unacceptable X-ray, CAT Scan or B-reader 148 – Unacceptable Screening Company 116 – Unacceptable PFT Screener...