Why Does Worker's Comp Pay For Idiocy?
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Old 07-13-2008, 11:25 AM   #41
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Re: Why Does Worker's Comp Pay For Idiocy?

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i have some exp with claims, as the employer. the last was a nail in the hand, my lead guy shot himself with a 10 common right through 3 knuckles. he needed surgery , overnight stay, 4 weeks out. how much did it cost me in the end? i dont know, i dont really want to know. how did i feel about it? part of me has a hard time paying for someone elses stupidity. however thats the way it is, he works for me, he makes me $. i pay up and move on..
Like it or not accidents happen and not always because of stupidity. Tired, mind somewhere else, pressure for time constraints, lack of proper tools, etc, etc. I have a friend that works as a boilermaker on power plants as he says " I'll take lucky over good everyday" It's not always the affected employees fault. It's not just what your legally obligated to do but morally too. You want him do be a decent employee in the future, take care of him. He probably doesn't need a $2,000 medical bill hanging over his head. Wife, kids, mortgage to pay

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Old 07-14-2008, 09:21 AM   #42
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I'm not making light of the situation, but I had to chuckle at all the Google Context ads that popped up as I went through the pages:
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