Tell Wal-Mart to Keep Its Promise to the Shanks

Remember when Wal-Mart told Jim Shank on April 1 that the company would not claim Debbie Shank’s money in her trust so it could be used for her medical care? Apparently, Wal-Mart is not keeping its promise to Debbie and her family.

After a massive public outcry against Wal-Mart’s efforts to sue this brain-damaged former employee for the money in her trust, Wal-Mart finally agreed to let Debbie keep her money to pay for her ongoing medical care. But it’s a month later, and Wal-Mart has failed to make good on its word.

Write to the Wal-Mart executive below and ask them to tell Lee Scott and Pat Curran to keep their promise to the Shanks and release the fund:

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Dear Wal-Mart Executive, I am writing to ask you to speak to your boss, Lee Scott, about keeping Wal-Mart’s promise to Debbie Shank. No doubt you have heard the story of Debbie Shank, the brain-damaged former employee who was sued by Wal-Mart for her medical care trust fund. After a massive public outcry, Wal-Mart Executive Vice President Pat Curran contacted Debbie Shank's husband, Jim, and told him that Wal-Mart would not claim the money. It’s now a month later, and Wal-Mart has failed to make good on its word. The company still retains all rights to the money and has not relinquished the principal or the accrued interest to the family. In fact, Jim Shank called the bank this week and he is no longer authorized to request a statement on the account. Debbie, who is permanently brain-damaged, paralyzed and in a nursing home, needs every penny to cover her current and future care. Wal-Mart needs to surrender the money and all accrued interest immediately. Please speak to Lee Scott and ask him to keep Wal-Mart’s promise to Debbie Shank’s family. Thank you. Sincerely,