Monday, May 20, 2019

VA shooting survivor victimized by ‘bizarre’ federal worker’s comp maze

Article Title: VA shooting survivor victimized by ‘bizarre’ federal worker’s comp maze
Snippet of Article: "...Since most of his cases involve postal workers, Shapiro offered the example of a carrier who needs knee replacements after spending 25 years on the job. In that time, the worker has walked 35,000 miles and climbed 7 million stairs while carrying a bag that weighs up to 70 pounds, he said. “Do you think his job contributed to some degree to his need for knee replacement surgery?” Shapiro asked rhetorically. “Nine out of 10 people will say yes and the tenth works for the Department of Labor. I get that case denied every single day by the Department of Labor..."


Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

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