Debbie Shank , 52 , suffered severe brain damage in a car accident . Wal - Mart 's health plan allowed her and her family to recoup what it paid out . The Shanks got money in suit ; Wal - Mart says that means couple ca n't get benefits . Right now , about $ 277,000 remains in the trust -- far short of the $ 470,000 Wal-Mart Couple 's son was killed in Iraq after they brought lawsuit to Wal - Mart .
Debbie Shank , 52 , suffered severe brain damage in a car accident . Wal - Mart 's health plan allowed her and her family to recoup what it paid out . The Shanks got money in suit ; Wal - Mart says that means couple ca n't get benefits . Couple 's son was killed in Iraq after they brought lawsuit to Wal - Mart .