The Adjuster - SHORT DRAMA
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00:00Do you know what it's like to watch someone you love endure constant senseless pain?
00:10Of course you don't. You're incapable of empathy.
00:18I tried to do it the right way, but you made it impossible.
00:26And now I understand suffering.
00:30All I feel is rage in my chest.
00:41I live with a hole in my heart.
00:46And soon you will too.
00:49This is for you, sis.
00:52This is for all of us.
00:53Her chemotherapy is supposed to start today.
00:58Please, please, just check one more time.
01:01I mean, you should calm down. I will check one more time for you, okay?
01:03Okay.
01:04Your insurance did not her claim.
01:06Treatment is canceled.
01:10Canceled?
01:11What?
01:11So you're telling me there's nothing we can do?
01:16You want to continue treatment?
01:18Then pay out of pocket.
01:19You will die.
01:30I've done all that I can.
01:32You still got a problem?
01:33You can appeal or take it up with the CEO of your insurance company.
01:37I have to appeal or Amelia's going to die.
01:55Dale, I don't feel...
01:58I still believe that someone up there might listen.
02:22They denied the appeal?
02:23No, no, I don't want to die.
02:31I don't want to die.
02:31It's okay, man.
02:32You're okay, you're okay.
02:33You're going to be okay.
02:34No.
02:34Someone help.
02:35Someone help.
02:37Doctor, hello?
02:39Please.
02:40She's all I have left.
02:41Please, someone save her.
02:42Please.
02:49Your sister's looking at me, I asked Brad.
02:51You know, I gave her an emergency stem cell transplant.
02:54But without continuing the treatment, she has no chance.
02:57I'm done going down with these money-hunger assholes.
03:07I'm done going down with these money-hunger assholes.
03:20I've got to cover my sister's treatment or I'll...
03:27Insurance trouble?
03:32TB Health is killing my little sister.
03:35She's only nine.
03:36Evil snakes.
03:38My husband's gone because they denied every last claim.
03:41It would have been his 63rd birthday today.
03:46They were his favorite.
03:48Now I can't have one in his honor because TB Health wouldn't cover my tremor medications anymore.
03:54Thank you, young man.
04:01Sorry about your sister.
04:04I'm sorry about your husband.
04:09Those greedy bastards don't care if any of us live or die as long as their pockets are lined.
04:14Don't let them get you down.
04:16We've got to fight back.
04:17If I could just meet him face-to-face.
04:31If I could just tell him.
04:33Check your notes there.
04:34I'm going to show you right now.
04:36All right, I know the drill.
04:38Get on your horses, boys.
04:40I'll take 100K and the crib keeper's wife over there.
04:43She won't last a week.
04:44I'm going to get 200,000 on the cancer kid.
04:48Those little coffins are so cute.
04:51Don't you talk about my sister?
04:55Don't you talk about my sister?
04:57You asshole.
04:58You go apologize to her right now.
04:59Make me.
05:01What do you want, dipshit?
05:02Mr. Thornwald, you're coming to deny my sister's leukemia treatment.
05:05I want you to do the right thing.
05:07Save her life.
05:08You come near me again, you're going to be very sorry.
05:10It's you who will be sorry.
05:17If you won't hear me out, I'll make you.
05:35Hey.
05:47Who are you?
05:50Stop!
05:51Get back here!
05:52Security, catch him!
05:54What the fuck is this?
06:09You underestimated me.
06:12You underestimated me.
06:13I'm sorry, who are you?
06:17The guy who sits there you're slowly killing!
06:19He's only nine years old!
06:21She has her whole life ahead of her!
06:24You want a bottle of crybaby?
06:26You think I'd give a fuck about some snotty kid's wasted potential?
06:31He was denied.
06:32So what?
06:33That's business.
06:35It's not my fault you're too broke to save your sister's life.
06:37You heartless son of a...
06:40When the world finds out what you've done to children, how many people your business has killed!
06:47Phil, what?
06:49Nobody's going to listen to you.
06:51You're not even a pimple on my ass.
07:02God!
07:04God!
07:05Randall!
07:07Randall!
07:13You shouldn't have done that!
07:21Gallons of blood on your hands, but soon yours will be on mine.
07:27Don't give up, Amelia.
07:28Keep fighting.
07:30I'll find another way.
07:44No.
07:45Keep this.
07:47So, Mom and Daddy, you love them.
07:51No, Amelia!
07:56No!
07:56Amelia!
07:59Doctors!
08:00Doctors!
08:02Amelia!
08:03Amelia!
08:07I hate how quiet it is without you.
08:12You were just a kid.
08:14You had a whole life unlived.
08:17A future.
08:18But they took it from you.
08:22They denied you.
08:23They denied you.
08:40Almost enough to pay for the treatment that would have saved your life.
08:43A sick joke.
08:48How naive to trust the system.
08:51To believe that a rich health insurance CEO would actually care about people.
08:58It's unjust.
08:59You think you're untouchable.
09:00You hide behind your billions while the rest of us fight for scraps.
09:18But all that's going to change.
09:23But all that's going to change.
09:25Because you're not a god.
09:28When my bullet hits you,
09:30you'll bleed.
09:32I think.
09:33You're proof.
09:33I don't care.
09:34You could be afraid.
09:35I don't know.
09:37I'm afraid.
09:39I don't know.
09:40You're wrong.
09:41Maybe.
09:42You're out of the fire.
09:42When you're doing that,
09:45you're a person.
09:46My goodness.
09:47You're right.
09:49So you're a good friend.
09:50I think he's meeting.
09:51I don't know.
09:52If the sight of the uncertainty is...
09:55I agree with it.
09:56I think I want to dare you.
09:58I see.
09:59I don't know you're a good friend.
10:00She'll never get to see this amazing place.
10:17You took everything away from her and she's not the only one.
10:22You'll pay for it all.
10:30Do you have a reservation?
10:31Mariel and Charity.
10:34Why are you so serious, Batman?
10:39If only she knew.
10:42So, Mario.
10:47Are you here for business or...
10:53Pleasure.
11:00Off to work, off to school.
11:05Just an ordinary day.
11:12We should be celebrating.
11:19But you're gone.
11:20And now, everything is about to change.
11:24What do you mean, Mr. Thornwald?
11:49Remember me, Mr. Thornwald?
11:50Get out of my way, scum.
11:59You'll never deny anyone else ever again.
12:11Now, run!
12:12Run!
12:20I thought I'd regret it.
12:42But this feels like justice.
12:44Now, time for phase two.
13:04Chief, it's over here.
13:05Let's go.
13:06Who would murder the CEO of DB Health?
13:15What happened here, Chief?
13:18Randall Thornwald was murdered in full blood.
13:22Hey, Chief.
13:23Check this out.
13:25And there's two more.
13:27Defend and oppose?
13:29You don't think it's some whack job vigilante?
13:31I don't think it's a good thing.
13:34Mere moments ago, a man now identified as 54-year-old Randall Thornwald, CEO of DB Health,
13:41has been shot dead using bullets labeled, deny, defend, and depose.
13:46Police are speculating that the assailant might be a vigilante.
13:52Whoever did this, enjoy your freedom.
13:55Because we will hunt you down.
13:58And when I catch you, you'll never see the light of day again.
14:02I need to walk free long enough to make sure my message is heard loud and clear.
14:07The shooter won a life in a Randall Thornwald.
14:09I popped three for fuck, man.
14:17I did this so others won't die like my sister did.
14:20But what would she think of me now?
14:24I have to go back.
14:38Yes, Mr. Mayor, I know Randall Thornwald was a close personal friend.
14:41He was a goddamn visionary.
14:43And we're doing everything we can to catch him.
14:46Find the psychopath that murdered him, or you'll never work again.
14:48Sir, we'll squash this cocky fucker faster than you can.
14:52I'll call you back, Mr. Mayor.
14:57CCTV caught the perp biking into Central Park.
15:00Hit it.
15:07I shouldn't have come back, but I can't let this go.
15:10Over there.
15:11They're faster than I thought.
15:20Search the area.
15:22I have an email.
15:30Where could it...
15:38Could this be a clue?
15:50Lieutenant.
15:53I knew there would be sacrifices.
15:55I have to get out of here.
16:01This will keep him busy.
16:03Let's see how long it takes for them to fix that.
16:07Y'all already know my struggle.
16:08So when I heard Danai defend a...
16:10...harm the bullets?
16:11Like, end-aliving is wrong, but I am on the edge.
16:14DB health is corrupt, and karma is a bitch, hunty.
16:19So I'm rooting for Mateo.
16:24Excuse me, officer.
16:26I just found it.
16:32Yeah, it was over there.
16:34You contaminated evidence, you idiot.
16:37My bad.
16:38Hey, chief.
16:39We found the backpack.
16:48Get the fuck out of here.
16:53Give me that.
16:54There's a note.
17:10How much paper for a life?
17:13And you keep raising the price.
17:15Who gave them the right to choose?
17:19Time to adjust and pay their dues.
17:23Take this to forensics.
17:25Got it.
17:27The plot is thickening, and I think our vigilante has just earned his nickname.
17:31The Adjuster.
17:33Let me know what you think in the comments below.
17:42I won't be made a fool of.
17:48Have you seen this man?
18:12Tell us what you know, dickwad.
18:13Look, I don't see nothing.
18:18My insurance wouldn't cover new glasses, so we throw out these glasses.
18:22Everything's a big blur.
18:24Then get out of my face.
18:27This adjuster will pay with his life.
18:38People are rooting for this guy.
18:40It just shows how sick our society is.
18:42It's okay, but the adjuster can get it done.
18:46It's too hot to collect.
18:48It's some loser who wanted to be famous.
18:50All of this is pointless if they don't understand why I did it.
18:54But they will soon.
18:55They will have it.
18:56Claims to seem humane.
18:58Denying claims to seem humane.
19:00Denying claims to seem humane.
19:02Who gave them the right to choose?
19:05A justice now or pay or due?
19:07Who gave them the right to choose?
19:09A justice now or pay or due?
19:10Holy shit!
19:14This is what I wanted.
19:16The people rising up.
19:18Shouting back at the system that tried to silence them.
19:20Who gave them the right to choose?
19:22A justice now or pay?
19:25Denying claims is inhumane!
19:26Denying claims is inhumane!
19:27Denying claims is inhumane!
19:28You should be ashamed of yourself, harassing people at your age.
19:33I'm proud to fight for what's right, for what we all deserve.
19:36You're defending a murderer.
19:41Who are what?
19:42Look at you, shaking like a leaf.
19:44You're nothing but a week old.
19:45Don't lay a hand on her.
19:48How dare you touch me?
19:49Who's touching my wife?
19:52You better apologize, punk.
19:54Your wife's the one who should apologize.
19:56She stole something that doesn't belong to her.
19:58You loudmouth maggots are stealing our precious time.
20:03Leave!
20:04Before I make you go ahead and try.
20:12You shouldn't have done that one.
20:14Yeah?
20:15How about this?
20:21Do you realize you just assaulted the CEO of Purple Cross?
20:25I was defending myself.
20:26What you did, what you did to my friend Patty here, that was assault.
20:31Who's going to believe some decrepit old woman and her rat-faced sidekick over a CEO and his wife?
20:37Everyone here, they all saw what happened.
20:40You mean these lazy invalids who'd rather shout themselves hoarse, demanding money from us than work an honest job?
20:48I worked night shift for 35 years in a warehouse until the insurance company denied my back surgery.
20:55I was trained to become a pilot until Purple Cross didn't have my insulin prescription.
21:00Now I'm blind in one eye and have to give up on everything I worked for.
21:04All they want is a chance to live.
21:08You're done taking that away?
21:10I'm done.
21:11Newsflash.
21:12The one who has the gold makes the rules, asshole.
21:14Aw, did no one tell you?
21:17This protest is pointless.
21:20You'll all stay poor and sick, begging for money you're never going to get.
21:26Like diseased hamsters stuck in a broken wheel.
21:28It's how the world works.
21:30You can't do it without money.
21:32It's always about money.
21:34You're right?
21:35When money talks.
21:36People listen.
21:43Here's Emilia's insurance money.
21:45They need it more than I do.
21:48Free medication.
21:50There's enough here for everyone, okay?
21:52Hey!
21:54There's over 200k in here.
21:57Either you stole this, or you're a drug dealer.
22:00Let's go out for a real nice dinner tonight, honey.
22:04Stealing from the sick once again.
22:06That's what you greedy CEOs do best, isn't it?
22:08Stealing!
22:09I'll bet half these leeching phlegm buckets owe me money.
22:16Pricks like you don't scare me anymore.
22:18Yeah?
22:19How about the cops?
22:21They'll get me eventually.
22:23But not today.
22:25What makes you think you're so invincible?
22:27You're a scrawny little nobody.
22:29I'm the CEO of a billion-dollar healthcare company.
22:32You have no idea who I am.
22:35And you don't want to find out
22:37who gave you the right to choose.
22:42Adjust things now or pay your due.
22:44Who gave you the right to choose?
22:46Adjust things now or pay your due.
22:47Who gave you the right to choose?
22:50Adjust things now or pay your due.
22:52Who gave you the right to choose?
22:54Adjust things now or pay your due.
22:55Who gave you the right to choose?
22:58we're not going anywhere we're not going anywhere who gave you the right to choose
23:05adjusting never pay you do who gave you the right to choose
23:10cops aren't going to be enough we need the mayor here camden there are violent protesters in front
23:17of db health intimidating pedestrians protesters huh those chanting morons are a virus infecting
23:24the minds of our youth i'll send more officers over mr mayor their leader is the adjuster
23:35i'll be there in five it's for you it's for you thank you
23:42yeah one more for you please
23:48it's a miracle but how it's my sister's life insurance money
23:53she'd want me to help people out while they still have a fighting chance
23:59consider an adjustment there he is the adjuster
24:06that's the mayor now you'll be sorry mayor camden he's here
24:12this pathetic guy is the adjuster the calculated terrorist who murdered my dear friend randy
24:18i can't let them take me in yet my work isn't done
24:26no i am the adjuster no i'm the adjuster it's me i'm the adjuster no it's me i'm the adjuster
24:36it's me in my life
24:38and i'm studying her
24:40at the end of the day
24:42let's go he's getting away
24:43Don't let him go! Don't let him go!
24:58There! There! Get him!
25:03Get him! Get him! Get him!
25:06Not so clever after all!
25:13Hey, man.
25:27Hey, you cool? Can you use the jacket?
25:33Hang right there. God bless you.
25:43Take care of it, man. Stay safe.
25:4726-year-old Matteo Leone has been identified as the CEO shooter.
25:51A $10,000 reward is being offered for any info that comes into our office.
25:56My name is out there now, but I won't hide for much longer.
25:59I wish someone didn't have to die to make them listen.
26:13I wish someone didn't have to die to make them listen.
26:27I wish I could hear my sisters laugh just one more time.
26:31But life isn't fair.
26:37Do you need some help?
26:39Do you mind?
26:40I don't mind.
26:41I have to put her on these walks so she can sleep.
26:44And then when she's asleep, I can never lift this up.
26:46Have a good night.
26:50The healthcare system has failed the people and it needs to be taken down.
27:08This won't bring Amelia back.
27:13But it will save millions.
27:27I'm not a monster.
27:28Accountability is part of the plan.
27:38Have a good one.
27:41And I'm almost ready to take it.
28:08I can't run forever.
28:19One last thing to check off the list.
28:26Let me get a McCrazy with Oreo space.
28:29It's fire.
28:31Can I have a bite?
28:33What?
28:34You want a bite?
28:35Yeah.
28:36If you pay for your own, I guess.
28:38Sure.
28:39Maybe.
28:40Okay, sure.
28:41Can I get two then?
28:45And you can keep the change.
28:49No fucking way.
28:54Hey.
28:56I got the guy you're looking for.
28:58My time as a free man is ending.
29:01But are any of us really free?
29:06Come on, come on, come on.
29:07Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
29:09Come on, come on, come on.
29:10Come on, come on, come on.
29:11Come on, come on, come on.
29:13Well, well, well.
29:16Matteo Leone.
29:18Please.
29:19Don't do anything stupid.
29:22Is there a problem, officers?
29:27You little shit.
29:29Chief.
29:30It's all here.
29:34You're under arrest, motherfucker.
29:42You have the right to remain silent.
29:44Go ahead and arrest me.
29:46The people are about to wake up.
29:47No way.
29:52No way.
29:54If you're reading this, I am in police custody.
29:57I won't stop fighting, but I can't do it alone.
30:00Will you join me?
30:06Matteo Leone is a cold-blooded killer who brutally murdered CEO Randall Thornwald.
30:11For his crimes, we are seeking the death penalty.
30:15How do you plead?
30:17They have it all wrong.
30:20Not guilty.
30:26Answer me, you shit-eating cockroach!
30:31Or should I pull the teeth out from your pretty little smile?
30:36Don't you realize you're gonna get the death penalty?
30:38Don't you realize nobody's free until everybody's free?
30:46Let him go, Chief!
30:48Let him go!
30:52Can't let this sad sack have all the fun.
30:59You think you're a hero.
31:02You're a terrorist.
31:04And I won't rest until you're on death row.
31:08And you're afraid of me because you can't stop what I started.
31:13You're losing control, Mayor Cameron.
31:15Is that what you think?
31:17Well, let's see what the streets have to say.
31:18Come on.
31:26After you, gentlemen.
31:38Hang in there, Mateo. We're all on your side. We're fighting game.
31:46You're going down.
31:51Great use of resources, guys.
31:53So talking.
31:54The system is designed to annihilate scum like you.
32:00Burn in hell.
32:01You filthy criminal.
32:03You'll fry in that chair.
32:04You scared of me, Mr. CEO?
32:06Scared?
32:07Where's your money now?
32:08You're empty threats.
32:09You think you're some sort of superhero?
32:11You're shit on the bottom of a shoe.
32:13A fly about to be swatted.
32:14Easy for you to say.
32:16Surrounded by cops in your bulletproof vests.
32:19Cowards!
32:21All of you!
32:22I could rip you apart!
32:23You're nothing but a filthy criminal.
32:31Powerless.
32:33Stupid.
32:35Pathetic.
32:37Back off!
32:38Let the court decide.
32:40Innocent is unproven guilty!
32:42Innocent is unproven guilty!
32:44Innocent is unproven guilty!
32:46Innocent is unproven guilty!
32:48It's completely unjust!
32:49It's an insult to the intelligence of the American people!
32:51And they'll lift experience!
32:56It's an insult to the American people!
32:58And they'll lift experience!
33:00They can yell all they want, but they can't keep you from rotting in jail.
33:04Come on.
33:06Hear me!
33:07See you in court!
33:17No one can protect you in here.
33:22Let's see how long you last.
33:29Maybe I deserve everything that's coming to me.
33:30What you're in here for, princess?
33:31What's your name, boy?
33:32Better start answering me, son, before I fuck you up, boy!
33:33I'm gonna fuck you up so bad they ain't gonna be able to recognize you when I'm fucking through!
33:34Now what's your fucking name, boy?
33:35Matteo Leone.
33:36Oh shit!
33:37Oh shit!
33:38You're the adjuster!
33:39Dixon!
33:40You see the brothers in here, they're all gonna test you and they're gonna fuck with you!
33:44But they gotta get to us first!
33:45And my man Terence over here is gonna get you cleaned up!
33:46You see the brothers in here, they're all gonna test you and they're gonna fuck with you!
33:47But they gotta get to us first!
33:48And my man Terence over here is gonna get you cleaned up!
33:49Yo T, cleanest man up!
33:50Take a sit, bro!
33:51I have to get you cleaned up!
33:52I can't do that!
33:53I can't do that!
33:54You see the brothers in here, they're all gonna test you and they're gonna fuck with
34:09you!
34:10But they gotta get to us first!
34:12And my man Terence over here is gonna get you cleaned up!
34:15Yo T, cleanest man up!
34:17Take a seat, bro.
34:47I'll fight to the death.
34:52Janet here, but the man of the hour hasn't shown yet.
34:55If you didn't know, today is the first day of the trial of the century.
35:00The United States versus Matteo Leone, also known as the adjuster.
35:05You saw the wanted posters.
35:07Corrupt CEO's time is running out.
35:10You crusty plebeians could never get past security.
35:13Oh, yeah? You sure about that?
35:15It's called survival of the fittings.
35:18The bombs are giving pressure cooker.
35:21Get her, get her.
35:28People are waking up.
35:54Enjoy it while it lasts.
35:57Our case is airtight.
35:58After this, nothing but prison and death for a sadistic monster like you.
36:03You see about that?
36:06Talk to my client again, and I'll have you disbarred.
36:09I'll see you in court.
36:10All right.
36:11Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.
36:37Matteo Leone viciously targeted Randall Thornwald rather than grieve with dignity.
36:44When his sister died of cancer, he cruelly premeditated the murder of a loving family man.
36:50A successful visionary CEO worth billions who purposely profited off of people's pain.
36:59These witnesses will paint a picture of just how dangerous Matteo Leone is.
37:05He could have saved his sister, but he was too broke to pay.
37:15He had motive.
37:17He was aggressive from the start.
37:18He's a bully.
37:19He pushed me and threatened my husband.
37:23He wanted them to suffer.
37:25That's not true.
37:27He thought he was so smart with all his messages.
37:30Mr. Leone is entitled, manipulative, and frankly, psychotic.
37:35Thank you, Mayor Camden.
37:40For my final witness, I call Brady Thornwald, Randall Thornwald's son.
37:46Brady, how has the death of your father, your hero,
38:05affected you?
38:08Will this kid be the nail in my coffin?
38:13My father's not my hero.
38:19You mean?
38:22I mean, I was incredibly devastated when that cold-blooded killer took my father's life away from me.
38:35You know what?
38:38Fuck that.
38:39My dad enjoyed hurting people.
38:41His entire vision as CEO was built on keeping people sick.
38:46And I'm not just going to sit here and lie because some company paid me to.
38:49You disrespect your own father.
38:51After everything he did for you?
38:53You know what?
38:53Lock me up.
38:55I don't care.
38:56Objection.
38:56He can't just...
38:56I mean, sit down.
38:58You're nothing lower than suing sludge.
39:00Mr. Mayor, first, you treat him like some kind of sue event.
39:05Order!
39:10Mayor Camden, one more word and you'll be held in contempt.
39:15Yeah, yeah.
39:15No further questions based on the evidence provided.
39:23Matteo Leone undoubtedly is guilty of murder in the first degree.
39:28Prosecution rests.
39:30Ms. Weinhart.
39:35Judge will shine.
39:36People to jury.
39:37As the prosecution detailed, my client, Matteo Leone, shot and killed the CEO of DB Health,
39:48Randall Thornwall, dead.
39:55Someone had to do it.
39:58That's right.
39:59My client does not deny killing Mr. Thornwall.
40:02What he does deny, it was unwarranted.
40:04Mr. Leone had to act drastically to save lives.
40:10And today, we're here to defend his right so he can defend himself and others from becoming
40:16victims of a murderous corporation.
40:26Order!
40:28I call Patty Sinclair to the stand.
40:34Please tell us what happened to your husband.
40:49Clay and I, we just found out that we were going to be grandparents.
40:53Then one night, Clay had a heart attack.
41:01A doctor prescribed a treatment plan, but DB Health said, no, not medically necessary.
41:06It would cost hundreds of thousands out of pocket.
41:09So we appealed, but all of our claims were denied.
41:13I was denied a walking boot for my fractured ankle.
41:16It got so bad they had to amputate, but they couldn't because they don't make prosthetics.
41:21I got addicted to pain medication, but denied the surgery to cure my pain for good.
41:26We went bankrupt, and now we're homeless.
41:28Couldn't afford it.
41:30So he died.
41:32Appealed.
41:33But now she's paralyzed.
41:34If DB Health had approved my husband's surgery, he would still be alive.
41:48This young man, Mateo, saw how so many of us were being taken advantage of by DB Health's
41:55predatory business.
41:57And he did what no one else had the courage, or actually the balls, to do.
42:04He stood up.
42:10I couldn't have said it any better.
42:15Your Honor, I call Mr. Mateo Leoti to stand.
42:27This isn't a circus.
42:33Order in the court.
42:38Do you swear to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth?
42:45If you swear to listen.
42:51I swear to tell the truth.
42:53Mr. Leoti, what drove you to kill the CEO of DB Health?
43:08Your Honor, it'll be better if I show you.
43:11Oh, objection!
43:12This is new evidence not found to-
43:14Sit down, Counselor.
43:16Go ahead.
43:23Thanks for being here.
43:26While I still have a voice, I want to tell you why.
43:32This is Amelia.
43:34My nine-year-old sister.
43:37She was just a baby when our parents died.
43:41And it's been the two of us against the world ever since.
43:44The doctor said she could beat leukemia if she started treatment right away.
43:49But DB Health wouldn't cover it.
43:51Even with a decent job, I couldn't afford to pay out of pocket.
43:56So I appealed.
43:57I was optimistic.
43:59I didn't know that there are almost 200,000 health insurance-related deaths per year.
44:05As we waited for a response,
44:07I watched my amazing little sister get sicker.
44:11And then DB Health denied her appeal.
44:14I did everything I could to fight back.
44:18I even pleaded with the CEO himself to save her life.
44:25He told me it was nothing personal.
44:28It's just the business of keeping people sick.
44:31And then he smiled.
44:38Amelia died.
44:39And I found out our story is very, very common.
44:47I'm talking mass corruption leading to massive amounts of lives ruined.
44:53Hundreds of thousands of lives ruined.
44:56All to fill their pockets.
44:58But we're bigger than them.
45:02All right?
45:02We're bigger than them.
45:03If we stand up together.
45:06Who's with me?
45:08The defense rests.
45:19Nothing more to do but wait.
45:28After thorough consideration,
45:30Purple Cross Health will discontinue our limited anesthesia policy.
45:34Our company will end its wait-and-see policy beginning at the first of the month.
45:38We'll be halting our lottery policy effectively.
45:41Whatever happens today, you did this.
45:49We, the jury, find Matteo Leone.
45:54Dear Tracy,
45:55Your letter made me tear up.
45:57I am so sorry you and your daughter had to go through such senseless pain.
46:01No one should have to experience that kind of systemic failure.
46:04You are an inspiration,
46:06and your daughter is lucky to have a mother who didn't back down.
46:09All my best,
46:10Matteo Leone.
46:19Death or life in prison.
46:24At least I said my peace.
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