As we have previously discussed, I do believe that we are now in a position to discuss a possible compromise.of this case with you, having obtained most of the necessary information to estimate and prove the probable future special damages of Mr. as well as those incurred to date. Dr. From my discussions with Mr. ; from the deposition of which we took today; and from my discussions with Dr. Chief of Staff of the Spinal Cord Injury Section of the Veterans Administration Hospital in I believe it is reasonable to assume that Mr. will require at least the sum of $60,000.00 per year in medical and nursing expenses to maintain him for the balance of his life. That figure assumes one orderly on a 24 hour basis, which totals $86.64 per day. It also includes the services of a Licensed Pratical Nurse for an eight hour shift at a cost of $40.80 per day. Finally, it includes one physical therapy visit per day at $23.00 per day. This totals $150.44 per day. For a 365 day year this means approximately $55,000.00. Adding to this the medical supplies and other medical care which he will require during the year will increase the total to at least $60,000.00 per year. HOMEMAKERS UPJOHN, a subsidiary of the UPJOHN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY, can furnish screened, bonded and fully insured employees for home and/or hospital nursing care. We are licensed by the Louisiana State Department of Hospitals and abide by their rules and regulations; one of which is that all employees must have an up-to-date Health Certificate on file in this office. We are approved for Medicare and Medicaid. services at the rates given: REGISTERED NURSE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE HOME HEALTH AIDE NURSE AIDE (Private Duty) ORDERLY (Male or Female) HOUSEKEEPER CHILD CARE ORDERLY (Male or Female) ORDERLY VISIT (Male or Female) NURSE VISIT We can provide the following PHYSICAL THERAPIST VISIT SPEECH THERAPIST LIVE-IN COMPANION 18.00/visit 32.15/per day TRANSPORTATION FEE CHARGED WHERE NECESSARY (Distance is a Factor) Please call on us if we can be of assistance to you at any time. HOMEMAKERS /Home and Health Care Services SM Service marks of Homemakers Home and Health Care Services, Inc and The Upphn Company We have Senator TALMADGE. This concludes our hearing: We will leave the record open for 10 days for the filing of any additional or supplemental statements, and if there's no objection the committee will stand in recess, subject to the call of the Chair. [Whereupon, at 10:55 a.m., the Subcommittee on Compensation and Pensions adjourned, subject to reconvene at the call of the Chair.] [The statements and letters for the record received by the committee and additional pertinent material are as follow:] 2nd Vice President Mrs. Colby Rucker 3rd Vice President Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Norman Ellis LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL DIRECTORS Mrs. Clarence Remaley Mrs. Albert Guerin Mrs. R.C. Soxman Mrs. Colby Rucker Mrs. Walter Locke Senator Herman E. Talmadge 4405 EAST WEST HIGHWAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20014 Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Dear Senator Talmadge: I am very disappointed that I will be unable to Our Association's aim is to "help the military We therefore hope this subcommittee will pass I request this letter be made a part of the record of your subcommittee hearings. Sincerely. Gallaher Mrs. W. Earl Gallaher 54-676 O-75 12 CG/W |