As many of you know by now, our father Paul Ludwig III, found out he has Stage 4 Adenocarcenoma cancer in May of this year. The Oncologist explained that this is irreversible, terminal, and chemotherapy will not stop this cancer. What many of you do not know is approximately three years ago, Dad’s retirement pension from Metro Transit Police Department in Washington, D.C. was reduced from $2800.00 a month down to only $770.00 a month because of a flaw in the disability pension. Read more about Officer Ludwig
After finding out about his illness, he contacted his lawyer to ask the department to speed up their civil case, taking into account the terminal prognosis of his disease. After this request, they received a letter in early July from the department that stated the mediation hearing is set March of 2011 (Next Spring!!!). They are delaying on purpose knowing how dire his situation is. As you can sense we are infuriated with what the department has done to him.
NOTHING was ever taken care of by Metro. The FOP Union was also contacted and all parties agreed that this is a major “Wrong” in the pension, unfortunately their hands were also tied at that point. Metro is dragging its feet hoping that my dad will just go away.
