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I am placing this to maillist at Robert's request and will compile and forward all replies for him as he does not have Internet capability. Robert's phone, fax and address are inclosed should some one wish to contact him directly. Greg Johnson ([log in to unmask]) >March 28, 1895 > HELP: PARKINSON'S DISABILITY RETIREMENT > > >I am in need of support and assistance, from any and all that may be in >one of the above categories. I am trying to convert an early retirement >to a disability retirement and am suing American Airlines. > >I was diagnosed with PD in February 1993, and it was determined by three >separate entities, the VA, Social Security, and Prudential Ins., that PD >contributed to back and disc problems that occurred in 1987, and that >the onset of disability was July 1987. I kept having recurring pain and >and in July 1988, I took an early retirement, > >During the summer of 1993, it occurred to me that I should have taken a >disability retirement, but not recognizing the symptoms and the company >doctor not believing anything, I never considered a disability. Also, I >never received any counseling on a disability, even though I was on sick >leave at the time of retirement. Thus, I believe the company is >culpable on two counts, medical malpractice and fiduciary duty. > >I appealed to the companies Pension Benefit Administration Committee, >then my union, Allied Pilots Association, filed a grievance. I have now >exhausted all administrative remedies and filed a suit in Federal Court. >I have researched other cases in the law books and believe I have a case >under the Employee Retirement Insurance Security Act, ERISA > >Although there are similarities, I believe I am sort of breaking new >ground and believe that any PD sufferers, disabled, or retirees, should >be interested and line up behind me. I am confident that I could win >but I feel that I will need expert help in court room procedure, I also >believe there have been others subjected to this in the past and >undoubtedly, there will be more in the future. > >Please contact me at: Robert F. Kerans, 1629 Park Drive, Schaumburg, Il >60194. phone/fax 708-882-0123, phone 708-882-5678. Also, copy in the >loop, the Young Parkinson's Info and Referral Center, and the >Parkinson's Action Network. Thanks