Re: stressed and frustrated

[Guest guest]

Bonnie, I don't know how much money you are talking about but your state of mind

is more important than money. If you could be less emotional about it I would

say fight. Also, if you don't fight and it eats away at you then it is better

to keep fighting. But if you can let it go and get on with your life in a

peaceful manner, then that is what you should do. Life is too short to spend it

all tied up in knots over something like this. I'll pray for you that you can

make the right decision - that is the right decision for you. Susieq in Calif

Bonnie Guzelf wrote:

Hi all.. As I told you in an earlier post, I have been fighting with TRW for

almost 3 years for benefits (medical insurance) that I should have been getting

since I took disability 3 years ago. Finally, after many letters, emails and

phone calls I received a letter today. They have approved my appeal for benefits

but their calculations are less than half of what I believe they owe me. I

don't even understand their logic. At this point I can 1) appeal again and wait

2) take it to court (costly and emotionally draining) 3) accept their offer,

cash the check and go on with my life. The way they have treated me is

unconscionable. I have written a letter to the US Dept of Labor, however their

is no guarantee that they will even get to my case in my lifetime and if they do

can even help. I am beside myself. On one hand I feel that it is time to cut

my emotional loses and move on. On the other hand my sense of justice and honor

have been violated. Am I foolish to believe

that a corporation like TRW should keep their promises and take care of loyal

employees according to their own written policy? I don't mind a fight, but

this is not a fair fight. They have the time, the money and the legal power to

string me along for a very long time.

I have none of the above. I've cried most of the day. I feel like I am

trapped between a rock and a hard place. I have called every organization and

agency and no one will help me. So now the choice is mine. Take the money

and go on with my life or continue a fight for justice that I probably can't

win. Sometimes life just sucks.

Sorry.... I am just venting.... I know several of our group have HR

experience.... any ideas.

thanks for listening... Bonnie G - Phoenix

[Guest guest]

Bonnie: How about contacting your local TV station's consumer line?

They often go to bat for viewers and companies don't want the bad

publicity. You should also consider calling or writing/emailing the

major newspapers in your area with your story. Contact the city

desk, business, health, community editors, and provide an overview

of the situation with the promise of all correspondence and other

info. Work the emotional angle...here's a multi-billion $

corporation screwing a poor, sick woman who was a loyal employee for

XX years. I'd be happy to help you with the letter, if you want.

Good luck,

Edith

> Hi all..

> As I told you in an earlier post, I have been fighting with TRW

for almost 3 years for benefits (medical insurance) that I should

have been getting since I took disability 3 years ago. Finally,

after many letters, emails and phone calls I received a letter

today. They have approved my appeal for benefits but their

calculations are less than half of what I believe they owe me. I

don't even understand their logic. At this point I can 1) appeal

again and wait 2) take it to court (costly and emotionally

draining) 3) accept their offer, cash the check and go on with my

life. The way they have treated me is unconscionable. I have

written a letter to the US Dept of Labor, however their is no

guarantee that they will even get to my case in my lifetime and if

they do can even help. I am beside myself. On one hand I feel

that it is time to cut my emotional loses and move on. On the other

hand my sense of justice and honor have been violated. Am I

foolish to believe that a corporation like TRW should keep their

promises and take care of loyal employees according to their own

written policy? I don't mind a fight, but this is not a fair

fight. They have the time, the money and the legal power to string

me along for a very long time.

> I have none of the above. I've cried most of the day. I feel

like I am trapped between a rock and a hard place. I have called

every organization and agency and no one will help me. So now the

choice is mine. Take the money and go on with my life or continue

a fight for justice that I probably can't win. Sometimes life

just sucks.

> Sorry.... I am just venting.... I know several of our group

have HR experience.... any ideas.

> thanks for listening...

> Bonnie G - Phoenix

>

>

[Guest guest]

Bonnie,

What a terrible way to treat a person. Have you contacted a lawyer on this issue

and ask them what they would recommend. Most lawyers give you free advice for

the first call. You might go through your phone book and make a few phone calls

for the free advice and see what they all say. I am so very sorry you are going

through this, maybe it is time to just cash the check and then just let the

idiots go, but on the other hand you might want to fight, I am very curious on

how many others this company has screwed (pardon the word) with. Try to have a

nice day, your friend, Sandy

stressed and frustrated

Hi all..

As I told you in an earlier post, I have been fighting with TRW for almost 3

years for benefits (medical insurance) that I should have been getting since I

took disability 3 years ago. Finally, after many letters, emails and phone

calls I received a letter today. They have approved my appeal for benefits but

their calculations are less than half of what I believe they owe me. I don't

even understand their logic. At this point I can 1) appeal again and wait 2)

take it to court (costly and emotionally draining) 3) accept their offer, cash

the check and go on with my life. The way they have treated me is

unconscionable. I have written a letter to the US Dept of Labor, however their

is no guarantee that they will even get to my case in my lifetime and if they do

can even help. I am beside myself. On one hand I feel that it is time to cut

my emotional loses and move on. On the other hand my sense of justice and honor

have been violated. Am I foolish to believe that a corporation like TRW should

keep their promises and take care of loyal employees according to their own

written policy? I don't mind a fight, but this is not a fair fight. They have

the time, the money and the legal power to string me along for a very long time.

I have none of the above. I've cried most of the day. I feel like I am

trapped between a rock and a hard place. I have called every organization and

agency and no one will help me. So now the choice is mine. Take the money

and go on with my life or continue a fight for justice that I probably can't

win. Sometimes life just sucks.

Sorry.... I am just venting.... I know several of our group have HR

experience.... any ideas.

thanks for listening...

Bonnie G - Phoenix