How Can You Help CureMesothelioma? MARF!

A foundation has been created to raise funds to be used for research on new therapies for malignant mesothelioma. The foundation is called The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, Inc. (MARF), a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity. MARF's mission is to eradicate mesothelioma as a life-ending disease. You can read more about MARF at http://www.marf.org.

MARF encourages lawyers and their clients to consider making a small donation from settlements obtained in asbestos litigation. This program will insure that MARF has a long-term revenue stream. For more information about the types of research that MARF hopes to fund, please click on http://www.marf.org/marfFrames/sponsoredResearchFrame.htm

The Law Offices of Roger G. Worthington, PC is providing its mesothelioma clients the attached addition to the employment agreement. This is a completely voluntary program. Patients or claimants are not required morally, ethically or legally to contribute.

You are encouraged to speak to your lawyer about contributing to MARF. Keep Hope Alive!

Sandy Hazen and Dr. Cameron

Building A Brighter Future for Meso Patients

Sandy Hazen and Dr. Robert Cameron are pleased with the progress that MARF has made so far, but understand that much more work needs to be done. Ms. Hazen, who lost her husband Tom to the tumor on December 23, 2000, has contributed $25,000 to the foundation. Dr. Cameron continues to devote his career to improving and extending the lives of mesothelioma patients from around the world.

Addendum to Attorney-Client Retainer Agreement

This addendum will instruct ATTORNEY to deduct a percentage from any settlements you may receive in your claim and transmit the amount directly to MARF in CLIENT's name. The ATTORNEY's fee, as well as costs, will be deducted from the balance or net (that is, ATTORNEY will base his fee on and deduct costs from the amount of money remaining after the MARF donation has been deducted first).

This is ABSOLUTELY VOLUNTARY. Whether you wish to donate is purely your decision and will not affect ATTORNEY's prosecution of your claim.

  • Do you wish to make a contribution from your settlements to MARF? Yes ____ No ____

  • Do you wish ATTORNEY to deduct a percentage from the gross settlements in your case and transmit same to MARF? Yes ____ No ____

  • If the answer is "Yes" to the above, please indicate the percentage of the settlements and/or jury award in your lawsuit that you wish ATTORNEY to donate to MARF:

    1%:

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    2%:

    ______

    Other:

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  • If you wish ATTORNEY to donate a percentage of your recovery to MARF, do you wish to have the donation made in your name? Yes ____ No ____

  • If you do not wish the donation to be made to MARF in your name, but you wish to make a donation, whose name, if any, do you wish to use?
    _______________________ (note: if you would like the gift to be anonymous, please advise).

THIS IS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM. YOU ARE UNDER NO PRESSURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO DONATE. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED BY LAW TO MAKE A DONATION. ATTORNEY'S DECISION TO REPRESENT CLIENT IS NOT CONTINGENT ON YOUR AGREEMENT TO DONATE TO MARF. YOU HAVE NO ETHICAL, MORAL OR LEGAL DUTY TO MAKE A DONATION.

I agree to make a donation to MARF, Inc. under the above terms:

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** POSTED FEBRUARY 16, 2000 **