Robert's Medical & Other Expenses as of 3/31/08

Robert’s Medical & Other Expenses
As of March 31, 2008

Robert is currently being treated at the Clinica Ricardo Palma in Lima, Peru:
http://www.crp.com.pe/

Cusco Medical Clinic Bill (2/28 to 3/26): $14,361

Pharmacy, Fees, & Other Medical Related Expenses: $2,371

Advance Deposit for Lima Medical Clinic (3/26 to …): $3,617

Robert’s Travel Expense, transfer to Lima Medical Clinic: $1,040
(accompanied by Lola, doctor and friend)


Living Expense for Robert’s mom to stay with him in Cusco & Lima: $1,500
(Lola usually lives in the Sacred Valley and
supports herself producing hand-made clothing
and specialty food items)

Fleet’s Travel Expenses for Peru Visit (2/30 to 3/13): $4,169
(includes airfare, hotel and meals)

Legal Expenses paid to date: $3,000
(lawyer’s fees to pursue criminal investigation)
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Total Out of Pocket Expenses to date: $30,058.00


Current daily expense at the clinic in Lima: approximately $500 per day or $3,500 per week.

Legal Expenses: We are committed to spending another $7000 in legal expenses. The only way to make a real criminal investigation happen in Peru is to hire a lawyer to push it and to pay for much of the investigation expense. The good news is that with the help of pressure from the U.S. Embassy and Senator Ken Salazar’s office a real investigation is happening and we expect there to be arrests soon. The police who were involved in the initial cover-up and who witnessed Robert being beaten without doing anything to stop it are also being investigated. We will of course consider a lawsuit against the owners of the discothèque whose employees assaulted Robert, but we have no idea of our chances of being successful or actually winning damages or any compensation through such a lawsuit in Peru.


Flying Robert up to Colorado as soon as possible: $2500
(I will need to fly down, stay over night, and accompany Robert on the flight back from Lima to Denver the next day)

Note: We need to get Robert to the best possible brain injury rehabilitation center as soon as possible to avoid as much as possible serious lasting side effects from his very severe brain injury and apparent permanent damage (scar tissue in the frontal lobes). These kinds of rehabilitation services are not available in Peru.

Robert’s Care, Treatment and Rehab, and Living Expenses in Colorado: We have no idea at this time. Robert will need to apply for SSI and Medicaid, but this is a very difficult process and there is no guarantee he will get it. In patient care at the Mapleton Rehab Center in Boulder or at the Craig Hospital in Denver (one of the best rehab centers for brain injury in the country) will be very expensive, but I don’t have the numbers yet. Outpatient therapy will be very expensive as well, and in this case, we will have to set up some kind of living situation for Robert with caregivers for an indeterminate period of time … months, a year. We have more questions than answers at this point. I will provide more information as soon as we have it.

Fundraising: So far through your wonderful generosity we have raised approximately $4,800 through the Chip-In feature on this blog along with a matching grant of $2,500. I know others have contributed through the Community Trust, but I don’t have those numbers yet. On behalf of Robert and ourselves, Lola and I want to thank all of you from the depths of our heart for your kindness and generosity. Please keep Robert in your prayers and meditations.

Love and blessings,
Fleet and Lola