Medicaid – Approved for Kathleen Gagne
September 10th, 2012 @ 10:42 am

On August 27th, 2012 — two weeks after she died, and after nine months of trying — the State of Florida Department of Children and Families finally approved my mother’s application for Medicaid. On the afternoon of September 10th, I sent this email to my attorney, Steve Phillips, of Pincus & Currier, LLP: Steve, After […]

The End
September 6th, 2012 @ 9:45 am

Dr. Allen Cusack of Cusack Mortuary just emailed me: Great News!! The medical examiner’s office for Volusia County approved the cremation at 11:26 a. m. Like I said, it wouldn’t take long once we had a doctor’s signature. The delay has been Dr. Peele as everyone else has been ready to do our duties. The […]

Good News?
September 6th, 2012 @ 7:51 am

Dr. Allen Cusack from Cusack Mortuary just emailed me: Good Morning, Good news…the death certificate has been signed. We are moments away from the approval needed to do the cremation and it will be done today, so that we can get your mother home to you as soon as possible. I also spoke with Dr. […]

The Process
August 30th, 2012 @ 12:14 pm

It only took Dr. Allen Cusack about five minutes to reply to my email. He said: Good Afternoon, We are still awaiting a response from Dr. Peele, which I should have before the close of business today. As soon as he signs off, we will have the cremation completed and will send your mother to […]