tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post5109646957785230820..comments2023-11-13T11:54:56.769-08:00Comments on DePaolo's World: Work Comp and BaseballAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446191842560064784noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-84567946644523834742018-02-24T21:47:01.808-08:002018-02-24T21:47:01.808-08:00Wishing that David DePaolo was still with us. He ...Wishing that David DePaolo was still with us. He did lend an ear to our complaints - which is much more than the workers' comp system ever did. Still, I believe the WC system is a total sham, a fraud, and a danger zone for injured workers. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875716916450552906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-82691410665746648252016-05-14T01:52:59.418-07:002016-05-14T01:52:59.418-07:00"We Are The Media Now"
EXPECT US"We Are The Media Now"<br /><br />EXPECT USAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500635847105694954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-75393567547550736172014-10-12T10:38:15.095-07:002014-10-12T10:38:15.095-07:00Something changed in the comp system back in the 7...Something changed in the comp system back in the 70's & 80's. Thanks to Nixon & Reagan.<br />The comp system was to provide compensation while you could not work & also receive medical care. Then somewhere down the road in the latter 80's this system became a profit margin for certain interested folks, where we got not much of anything & the comp system became a billions of dollars bonanza industry for the top of the WCAB & employer food chain. In 1989-2005, 1.3 million CA with their dependents went from temporary disability straight to SSA benefits. As it turns out many of them did not get the right SSA benefits either. They were given SSI instead, as if they did not work. So do employers pay their share of the FICA. NO!.Many of these injured or ill were women, 40, minority & union members & became permanently disabled. As it happens, the unions helped the employers not just in comp to save money but shift the injured to SSA & the SSA KNEW IT with LABOR' being the tether..& we cannot forget the many civil & comp attorneys that are tied to the unions to represent the former unionized injured. SO, there was this push to get rid pf these certain protected classes of people and part of the proof is that some did file in civil court for the biases & were remanded to comp court, which is heinous in of itself for many reasons but the top one is because there is no due process in the comp court. The deck is more than stacked against us to cause immeasurable harm, certain destitution bu also destroy families so some in the systems both comp & SSA profits. Had I known what a brutal experience this was going to be I would have never filed comp claims, but the employer insisted that we do after they caused undo hardship & over medicating us. Part of the plan to get rid of the longest term, higher paid, benefited employee. To add to this huge vat of evil brew was that many of the injured didn't get their health or owed retirements after they were just simply fired after one year on comp. We did not stand a chance because it was the plan all along & the comp system with the SSA& unions all help create which is perhaps one of the most pernicious destructive inhumane systems in this country and that until this this reaches out to a national level awareness, injuring workers will continue to provide the comp & employer insurance based network bloody profits which also go to ex or active law enforcement, paid for out of our claims, to mob gang style stalk us.<br />These systems violate our civil rights every single day & yet not one legislator or state or federal agency has given any attempt of an effort to help us, as they are supposed to. WHY NOT? They only send us back to 455 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, home of where the many compromised judicial souls sit in judgment making sure we get little to nothing. while they get the claim money .A great country this isn't. There is a petition for Timothy Perez ( a union man), Secretary of Labor under the federal DOL to get such national awareness. I suggest everyone sign it. Because now SEGWICK , one of the worst is now over most claims, the claims that cost the most money and this country has millions of those claims. The inhumanity of the insurance controlled crooks needs to be stopped & the injured, through no fault of their own can finally receive their rightful justice & restitution & humanity.Dina Padillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313985766065677265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-25247168422415763132014-10-05T07:10:51.192-07:002014-10-05T07:10:51.192-07:00Some times it's not the Original injury, but t...Some times it's not the Original injury, but the angst or angsting of an amputated spirit that intent wrongful denial can create in 1's life. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682181549172380545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-7725566525535215662014-10-03T16:18:35.770-07:002014-10-03T16:18:35.770-07:00One last comment here. For a lot of us iw's i...One last comment here. For a lot of us iw's it's like this video. for many of us can not get lawyers to help for our claims are small and frivolous to many folks, and the dollar amount does not justify the legal battle to some folks, of course those are those not being harmed by it.. Some state's have an ombudsman to help the workers (not that that helps many. But our voice are locked out economically and civilly from the process any more so when get what I cal an AMPUTATED SPIRIT over it all, and for many it is hard to fight the streangth to fight back. For many its not even the original injury that harms us the most. IT's that amputated spirit and loss of hope, in a system totally stacked against you, and NO ONE even family believes you some times. Many threw the years have become institutionalize over this, domestice violence stems out from this, it's not good for those on the short in of the deal heal... OR lack of a deal as I like to say now... My favorite movie and my favorite Hero in the same clip. too fun Peace <br />Gideon's Trumpet (Shawshank Redemption Style)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notfNAYwQvYAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682181549172380545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-54514472017604883672014-10-03T14:54:53.501-07:002014-10-03T14:54:53.501-07:00Ive been working on this song over the past week, ...Ive been working on this song over the past week, and I know my music is never going any where, and even anoy's some, and Im ok with that, it has served it purpose for me, as it was only to get my voice out, and to be thereputic,which it really has proven to be in my case. Any way, hear it is, and this Article, I have had to share with the world, the one I had to share it with the most is my own Mom. Thank you, for that my friends. The Divide by Me. Peace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36xZS_44bsU#t=162Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682181549172380545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-86518553649162680782014-10-03T07:55:58.692-07:002014-10-03T07:55:58.692-07:00That's ok none taken, folks get me mixed up wi...That's ok none taken, folks get me mixed up with my other brother Darrell, and my other brother Darrell, all the time.... he he he just kidding. Peace and keep up the good fight for injured workers my friend. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682181549172380545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-40648139064622436682014-10-02T19:33:53.398-07:002014-10-02T19:33:53.398-07:00Sorry, I meant Darren, not Darrell. Sorry, I meant Darren, not Darrell. rkrasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767920719114131892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-1569829205458496932014-10-02T19:19:39.927-07:002014-10-02T19:19:39.927-07:00David,
While I appreciate that you mentioned Darr...David,<br /><br />While I appreciate that you mentioned Darrell and Cecilia, you could have "pitched" me a "tip of the cap", to keep the baseball metaphor going. I know I don't always comment on your blog, as much of what you write is about CA WC, but I too have offered Cecilia advice, and passionately advocate for injured workers, but in a different way, and for different reasons. <br /><br />So what do you say, and toss me softball every now and then. I certainly quote you enough in my blog. rkrasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767920719114131892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-5203325374278320662014-10-02T08:27:01.484-07:002014-10-02T08:27:01.484-07:00Awesome, Darren... Here's a blog I just cranke...Awesome, Darren... Here's a blog I just cranked out... maybe if we share with our friends and neighbors, pages, groups and fellow Tweeters and get the others to do like wise, we can collect more info (not expecting David to do so, his scope is bigger than our cases)... but we can collect stories and identify problem areas, and PERHAPS find some solutions...<br /><br />What do you think: It's my best shot on surprise notice, and the fastest blog ever put together yet... :D <br /><br />“WORKCOMP AND BASEBALL” — TRIAGE!!! #INJUREDWORKERS!!<br /><br />http://askaboutworkerscompgravytrains.com/2014/10/02/workcomp-and-baseball-triage-injuredworkers/<br /><br />XOOXOXOXO WE ARE THE MEDIA NOW LucyOccupyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691257027888146405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-5037631473811405202014-10-02T08:23:43.270-07:002014-10-02T08:23:43.270-07:00Hi David and All....
In order to reach more Inju...Hi David and All.... <br /><br />In order to reach more InjuredWorkers, here's another little blog with some thoughts on how to thank you by sharing your blog, and how to use the opportunity you have just given InjuredWorkers everywhere to share a bit about their own stories.... on your blog, and bring any long rants to my blog and we'll roll from there.... or not. :) <br /><br />Anyway, this is the fastest blog I've ever put together... I hope you let it ride... Many thanks again.... Nothing changes if Nothing Changes.<br /><br />“WORKCOMP AND BASEBALL” — TRIAGE!!! #INJUREDWORKERS!!<br /><br />http://askaboutworkerscompgravytrains.com/2014/10/02/workcomp-and-baseball-triage-injuredworkers/LucyOccupyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691257027888146405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-61057100564829150622014-10-02T07:34:42.432-07:002014-10-02T07:34:42.432-07:00Write on Lucy. I agree 100% and the NAIDW site sa...Write on Lucy. I agree 100% and the NAIDW site says they have about 5000 iw's on their site alone struggling with this system as it is, as well. Education as to the facts, is key, and getting those fact to all, for the world to see what is really going on for the folks that end up on the bad flip of the wrongful cost containing coin. LOOK OUT WORLD were here and we will not be ignored no more. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682181549172380545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-50117713339718949642014-10-02T06:59:33.736-07:002014-10-02T06:59:33.736-07:00I nominate David DePaolo for the Comp Laude Awards...I nominate David DePaolo for the Comp Laude Awards, for stellar leadership, elegant diplomacy, courageous blogging and truth telling! <br /><br />Thank you, David, personally and on behalf of #InjuredWorkers everywhere! ENCORE!!! ;D<br /><br />Official nominations forthcoming.... <br /><br />We will also "think harder" on nominees for the upcoming Awards....and ask our friends, neighbors, doctors, therapists, legal peeps and social media buddies. It's hard when so many of us are slogging through these WC War Zones.<br /><br />We will tell our friends and tell our neighbors about your blogs and insights, and encourage them to tell their friends and neighbors. WE ARE THE MEDIA NOW!<br />#InjuredWorkersUniting #SilentNoMore<br /><br /><br />PS There are more of us than most may think....across the nation, and around the world. We'll ask a few more to check in here with brief details of their encounters with WorkComp....date of injury, treatment, medical care received or denied, represented or not, how many attorneys have touched the case, how many doctors, was there a return to work, were benefits paid, was failure to treat a reason for no RTW and shifting of burden to the State and to Social Security.... <br /><br />Prior to my head injuries, #TBI, I was also a 'Database Queen; and supported some very powerful Captains of Industry... I am horrified at what I have learned about the terrors and conduct of too many of the WC Insurance Industry, and I cannot sit/will not still for it. <br /><br />Even more horrifying is discovering how many people already know about the tragedies of WorkComp.... and did not tell, and do not tell, even those who could have made a difference in the lives of one or many.<br /><br />I was never too good at learned helplessness, or sitting down, shutting up, being quiet and polite in the face of bullying and worse..... <br /><br />"WE ARE THE MEDIA NOW"... I will volunteer to help any injured worker in America get their story in a concise readable format that we can share further, and perhaps call a truce between the Corporate WC Defense Teams and Battle Weary Injured Workers and work out a cease fire, and get Triage going for Injured Workers heading off to or already dying in the streets, having lost their health, jobs and homes. <br /><br />Let's remember, Veterans are also in Our Protected class of disabled Americans. #StayOuttaTheStreets #ShelterInPlace #LoveOneAnotherLikeThere'sNoTomorrow...<br /><br />Remember Remember: "Questions regarding the nomination process? Email Yvonne Guibert, Marketing Director yguibert@workcompcentral.com Nominations close midnight, October 12, 2014."<br /><br />"WE ARE THE MEDIA NOW." CARRY ON.<br /><br />Back soon... Cheers and Thanks.<br /><br /><br />LucyOccupyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691257027888146405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-41932835107177132772014-10-02T06:18:13.209-07:002014-10-02T06:18:13.209-07:00WOW, Thank you, my heart is crying happy tears rig...WOW, Thank you, my heart is crying happy tears right now. THANK you THANK you Thank you. You don't know how much that helps, no matter how our claims go, it is nice just to be heard and validated, in a forum where I know the folks running it, are truly trying to tell both sides of the story so as to fix things for the betterment of all involved. Thank YOU MR. DePaolo and every one at Work Comp Central. YOU ALL ROCK! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682181549172380545noreply@blogger.com