Fw: Gail H. writes Lehigh U regarding Dow as Model for CorporateCrises

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Subject: Gail H. writes Lehigh U regarding Dow as Model for CorporateCrises

> This is what I have sent. If you think it's reasonable, pleast post

> to encourage others to write. gail -----

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> From: Gail Hamilton

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> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 11:07 AM

> Subject: lessons learned

> Dear Carole,

>

> As a woman who went from being a vitally healthy and a contributing

member

> of society, and at the young age of 38 became totally disabled

> because silicone implants leaked into my body, I am writing first hand to

> clarify some issues. First of all, you can't even imagine the unbearable

> pain that runs through my body all the time as a result of this poisoning.

> Like tobacco, silicone will be validated sooner or later- probably

> later, as being highly toxic to the human body.

>

> Yes, Dow KNEW their implants were a time bomb, you only need to read the

> infamous Dow Documents. Yes, they planned for the litigation right down to

> declaring bankruptcy - after they solemnly told litigation lawyers if they

> would vote to settle, they would see their obligations through in a

> responsible manner.( A verbal agreement not binding?) Under bankruptcy

> protection, they continue to do business as usual and make record

> profits.

>

> The scandal unfolding presently and called " Enron " only stole peoples'

> money. I have lost my retirement savings, home, car - everything I

have

> worked for my whole life and also had to declare bankruptcy, and do not

> have the HEALTH needed to go back to work again and recoup the finaancial

> losses - while Dow smiles smugly at how " smart " they manage their

> business. And you are promoting it? How do I live now? Below the poverty

> line and on a small government disability pension.

>

> Should Dow not be responsible for this burden on the taxpayer? If you

> teach these tactics as valid response for wrongdoing (either intended or

> unintended) no one ever will be accountable for their actions. I have

> never received one penny from Dow. I have received stacks of papers

> outlining specific rules to meet an illness criteria for a claim. These

> rules do not include the atypical silicone poisoning illness that most of

> us long-term exposure people endure.

>

> Is this the message you want to pass on? Please look very carefully at

> this situation. Clearly you are unaware or immune to the human tragedy

> that lies beneath.

>

> Very Sincerely,

>

> Gail Hamilton

>

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