I tried to scam my company for disability and they fired me- I'll sue em

[Tucker]

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Wed Apr 11, 2012, 04:57 AM

Star Member DiverDave (3,029 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

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I got hurt on the job, now they "let me go"
I tore up my shoulder pretty good and had to have surgery.
I was told it was LEGAL to fire(let go) me.
I lost my insurance for my kids.
I dont get it, should I have lied when I got hurt? Kept it from them?
I am still getting disability payments, but they said they
will end on May 23rd.
What is a guy supposed to do?
I am angry and worried as hell...I still
cannot lift my arm up, forget about picking up something heavy.
I got a lawyer, and (I guess I'll have to sue them).
I cant understand how that can be legal, but it is in PA.
Through no fault of my own, I followed the rules about reporting my injury.

Well, I just have to wait and see I guess.

We need tort reform where the loser pays legal fee's.

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4. When I was sick last year The hospital's social service director --he was helping me get help to pay


for everything since I didn't have surgery-- said that my workplace cannot fire me for 2 months. I live and worked in PA.


Double check the rules.


Please keep us informed. Let me know how you are doing. Good luck. PM me if you need to talk to anyone.

Paging Nadin. Translator needed.

lunatica
5. I hope you win

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That's totally unfair and cruel and should be against the law.

Win what?

wellstone dem (4,197 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
8. Two things

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Talk to a good Workers compensation lawyer.
Check out the Family and Medical leave act. If you never received official notice, you may still be eligible for full benefits under this act. Also may be entitled to more leave.

Good luck.

When info is needed on how to scam a company out of money and benefits, the DUmp is the place to go.

They know all of the angles.

[jukin]

I am reminded of Frank's sage wisdom, "DUmmys lie, they lie all the time."

[NHSparky]

There are holes in this story you could drive the Titanic through.  Well, what there is of the story.

[dixierose]

I know that any time there is a workplace injury, workmans comp requires a drug test....

[ChuckJ]

I know that any time there is a workplace injury, workmans comp requires a drug test....

I have a friend that worked for a company that would test the entire crew anytime there was an injury.

[thundley4]

I know that any time there is a workplace injury, workmans comp requires a drug test....

A workman's comp claim isn't required for a drug test where I work.  If you get hurt bad enough to even need a Band-Aid, they want an accident report filled out and they send you for a drug test ASAP. 

[BadCat]

He should ask Steve Dawes - Socialist - Candidate - City Council - Bellevue NE, Ward 1 about this.  Steve Dawes knows ALL about things like this.

www.electstevedawes.com