http://www.hrblunders.com/workers-comp-pays-for-weight-loss-surgery/ The worst mistakes, catastrophes, and near-misses Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:23:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.hrblunders.com/workers-comp-pays-for-weight-loss-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-12617 Heather Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:50:51 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=271#comment-12617 Marketta - absolutely brilliant! LOL! Marketta – absolutely brilliant! LOL!

]]> http://www.hrblunders.com/workers-comp-pays-for-weight-loss-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-10315 Heidi Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:28:25 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=271#comment-10315 We had an employee who injured his knee during therapy for a suspicious back injury. She received a settlement for both the knee injury and back injury since they were ruled permanent disabilities. Why us instead of the physical therapists that caused the injury? That's like suing the driver who has new faulty brakes on their vehicle instead of the mechanic who screwed up. To make it worse, other employees are under the impression that the employee was paid out big bucks as a settlement, which was not true. We had an employee who injured his knee during therapy for a suspicious back injury. She received a settlement for both the knee injury and back injury since they were ruled permanent disabilities. Why us instead of the physical therapists that caused the injury? That’s like suing the driver who has new faulty brakes on their vehicle instead of the mechanic who screwed up. To make it worse, other employees are under the impression that the employee was paid out big bucks as a settlement, which was not true.

]]> http://www.hrblunders.com/workers-comp-pays-for-weight-loss-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-2134 Marketta Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:29:40 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=271#comment-2134 I wonder if I can file a claim to get liposuction since my bottom is getting bigger from sitting at my desk? I wonder if I can file a claim to get liposuction since my bottom is getting bigger from sitting at my desk?

]]> http://www.hrblunders.com/workers-comp-pays-for-weight-loss-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-2133 al gilmour Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:40:12 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=271#comment-2133 another example of how these liberal judges cause grief to private industry. ABSOULTELY ABSURD when one cannot get up and get around or excercise because of surgery the normal and i repeat the normal thing to do is push the food away and discipline yourself to intake etc. i thought California had all the weird cases. Companies were leaving California and relocating to the Oregons and Arizona because of these kind of rulings. Now where does one go to get a sensible ruling from a judge. another example of how these liberal judges cause grief to private industry. ABSOULTELY ABSURD when one cannot get up and get around or excercise because of surgery the normal and i repeat the normal thing to do is push the food away and discipline yourself to intake etc. i thought California had all the weird cases. Companies were leaving California and relocating to the Oregons and Arizona because of these kind of rulings. Now where does one go to get a sensible ruling from a judge.

]]> http://www.hrblunders.com/workers-comp-pays-for-weight-loss-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-2102 Lisa Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:16:49 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=271#comment-2102 I hope this doesn't open the box for knee injuries, just so they can have weight loss surgery (that many medical plans won't pay for). I hope this doesn’t open the box for knee injuries, just so they can have weight loss surgery (that many medical plans won’t pay for).

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