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Monday, May 12, 2008
Stress Of Fight To Prove Injury Claim Blamed For Man's Death
The Globe and Mail (Canada) reports on the death of Jeff Thompson in last Saturday's edition. Mr. Thompson was injured in a workplace accident in 2004. He died from a bleeding ulcer on February 10th of this year. The article reports that his family claims the stress resulting from what was needed to be done to keep his disability benefits resulted in the ulcers that led to his death. The article gives the following background:
"While working for a cable installation company, Mr. Thompson injured his right knee in 2004 when he slipped and fell. He never fully recovered, and spent the few remaining years of his life nearly completely bound to his North Middlesex County home, arguing his workers compensation claim with the board."
The article goes on to describe what happened:
"As the pain in Mr. Thompson's knee persisted, and he was unable to stand, sit or sleep comfortably, his WSIB adjudicator threatened to stop his benefits."
"The adjudicator threatened to end his benefits when Mr. Thompson didn't comply with the "labour market re-entry plan," which required him to attend classes in London, 120 kilometres from his home. Mr. Thompson was taking morphine daily, and found that driving aggravated his pain."
You can read the entire article in the Globe and Mail.
"While working for a cable installation company, Mr. Thompson injured his right knee in 2004 when he slipped and fell. He never fully recovered, and spent the few remaining years of his life nearly completely bound to his North Middlesex County home, arguing his workers compensation claim with the board."
The article goes on to describe what happened:
"As the pain in Mr. Thompson's knee persisted, and he was unable to stand, sit or sleep comfortably, his WSIB adjudicator threatened to stop his benefits."
"The adjudicator threatened to end his benefits when Mr. Thompson didn't comply with the "labour market re-entry plan," which required him to attend classes in London, 120 kilometres from his home. Mr. Thompson was taking morphine daily, and found that driving aggravated his pain."
You can read the entire article in the Globe and Mail.
Labels: Workers' Comp
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