03-29-04 USDOL Program Statistics:
10-12-05 USDOL Program Statistics (Cont.):
10-12-05 USDOL Program Statistics (Cont.): 27,564 final decisions…………………….43,803 final decisions**11,769 approved claims………………….**12,236 approved claims **467 difference or 39 processed claims per month in 1 ½ years 15,795 denied claims………………....…..30,071 denied claims$782,306,005 Total comp. paid...............…1,246,967,879 Total comp. paid
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AFL-CIO statistic: $1,649,250,000 Compensation paid “Summer of 2004”
USDOL statistic: - $1,246,967,879 Lesser compensation paid by USDOL to 10-12-05
= $ 402,282,121 Total sum of difference---------------
USDOL EXCERPT: “Both 'Claim' and 'Case' program statistics are shown on this page. Claim numbers count each survivor and each employee who filed for benefits. Case numbers count only employees (living or deceased) whose reported employment and illness are the basis for the application for benefits.”
NOTE: To view original USDOL graph, click here; do a cntrl F (find); and go to Page 77 (bottom of page) of my original briefing.
PROGRAM STATISTICS Data as of 10/12/05
PART B
CLAIMS CASESApplications Filed69,114 49,709 Recommended Decisions Approved 18,460 12,691Denied30,071 24,030Total 48,531 36,721Final Decisions Approved 17,56612,236Denied 26,23721,766Total 43,803 34,002Compensation Paid Payments 15,972 * 10,832Total Dollars $1,246,967,879 * Medical Bills Paid Total Dollars $75,437,441 $ 150,000 Lump sum paid each claimant
150,000 Lump sum paid each claimant x 15,972 USDOL claims October 12, 2005
15,972 USDOL claims October 12, 2005 = $ 2,395,800,000 Amount that should have been posted rather than:
-1,246,967,879 Total USDOL compensation paid October 12, 2005
1,246,967,879 Total USDOL compensation paid October 12, 2005 = $ 1,148,832,121 A significant difference
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