Quantum of Settlement Sample Clauses

Quantum of Settlement. Compensation for (i) MI, CABG, and stenting claims and (ii) compensation for CHF claims will be allocated from two distinct pools of funds. Approved Claimants will receive benefits in proportion to the cumulative points they are awarded under this Compensation Protocol. 1 Myocardial Infarction (which requires a final diagnosis in medical records generated in the course of medical care that interpret clinical signs and/or diagnostic tests as establishing the occurrence of an MI at or about such time or, alternatively for purposes of this criterion, death from a cardiac event in the absence of any other cause of death) 100 points 2 Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), 75 points 3 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Stent Placement 50 points 4 Congestive Heart Failure (which requires a final diagnosis in medical records generated in the course of medical care that interprets clinical signs and/or diagnostic tests as establishing the initial onset or exacerbation of CHF at or about such time) 50 points Age as of date of eligible cardiac event a) 0- 20 years = + 30 points b) 21-31 years = + 20points c) 31- 40 years = + 10 points d) 41- 50 years = + 5 points e) 51- 60 years = +/- 0 points f) 61- 70 years = - 10 points g) 71- 80 years = - 20 points h) 81+ years = - 30 points Class Members who swear a Risk Factor Declaration and submit the required records. If medical records submitted clearly contradict the Declaration, entitlement to compensation may be forfeited at the discretion of the Claims Administrator. 50% increase to cumulative point value. The existence of any of the following risk factors makes an Approved Claimant ineligible for the Risk Factor Adjustment. A Pre-existing congestive heart failure Approved Claimants who received a diagnosis of congestive heart failure before their cardiac event. B Prior MI Approved Claimants who suffered an MI before their cardiac event. C Pre-existing Coronary Artery Disease (“CAD”) Approved Claimants who received a diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) before their cardiac event. D Smoking Approved Claimants who smoked cigarettes or cigars within one (1) year of their cardiac event. E High Cholesterol Approved Claimants who received a diagnosis of high cholesterol or were on a statin on or before their cardiac event. F Hypertension Approved Claimants who received a diagnosis of hypertension or were on an anti-hypertensive medication on or before their cardiac event. G Obesity Approved Claimants whose medical ...