🚀 go-pugleaf

Another Outraged Worker (OW@fubar.com) wrote:
: For all those people living in the Bay Area who happen to have been
: injured on the job, I'd like to issue the following warnings:

: 1. If the workers comp insurance company that your employer is using
:    is called "CNA", be highly suspicious of them. They are extremely 
:    shifty and will use any and all means to ensure that your claim 
:    will not be taken seriously and they will make any and all attempt 
:    at skirting around workers comp laws. Furthermore, do not trust
:    any doctor whom they recommend or to whom they send you. If a doctor
:    or his nurse claims to have worked with CNA extensively before, then
:    find another. The local workers compensation industry is, to be blunt,
:    a racket -- a scam -- and CNA is an established player in this
:    ongoing debacle.


	The worker's comp program is being ripped off by unethical 
	people for millions of dollars. I know of small companies
	which have been put into dificult financial situation due
	to employees claiming injury to get workers comp.

	I'l happy to hear there is more checking going on, as
	in the end I have to pay for all the fraud. After looking
	at 60 Minuutes segment on it, you get an idea of how many
	fraudulant claims are filed.
	
: 2. If you can avoid dealing with occuptional health doctors named either
:    Lowengart or Pugh, both working on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, then
:    do so. Both of these doctors not only have very little if any competence,
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		Sounds like you have a personal problem with 
		a couple of doctors. IF you have a legitimate 
		claim, I hope you get whats due to you.

: Hence I say, PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS; the medical con-artist class will not.

		hmm...

--kim