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Mass. Widow Awarded Workers Comp Death Benefits in Suicide Case

East News • September 17, 2007
The widow of a 50-year-old mechanic who killed himself after being terminated from his job is entitled to receive death benefits under workers compensation, a Massachusetts Appeals Court in ...

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Subject: Give me a break

Posted On: September 17, 2007, 10:22 am CDT
Posted By: lastbat
Comment:
We need to take a closer look at depression cases overall in regards to workers' compensation, but especially in cases such as this. He killed himself because he was fired - not because he hurt his back. And quite frankly even if he killed himself because he hurt his back his widow should still not be entitled to death benefits. I'm a stickler when it comes to proving mental health effects (granted, I'm just an on-site safety guy) I think most claims are bull.
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RE: RE: RE: RE: What a joke Smitty
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What a joke Mary B.
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RE: RE: To: Give Me a Break Smitty
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RE: To: Give Me a Break GB
Sep 18, 2007, 11:38 am
Give Me a Break..... chuck
Sep 18, 2007, 11:30 am
To: Give Me a Break Smitty
Sep 18, 2007, 11:23 am
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Sep 18, 2007, 7:06 am
RE: RE: Thinking Outloud... Chuck
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RE: Thinking Outloud... clr
Sep 17, 2007, 3:35 pm
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RE: RE: Give me a break Deen
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RE: Give me a break RAL
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RE: RE: RE: RE: Thanks Betsy (negligence) GB
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RE: RE: RE: Thanks Betsy (negligence) CJ
Sep 17, 2007, 2:12 pm
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Sep 17, 2007, 1:35 pm
RE: RE: Thanks Betsy GB
Sep 17, 2007, 1:21 pm
RE: Thanks Betsy Mike
Sep 17, 2007, 1:19 pm
Thanks Betsy GB
Sep 17, 2007, 1:11 pm
RE: That's ridiculous !! WCman
Sep 17, 2007, 1:03 pm
Chapter 152: Section 26A - Suicide Betsy
Sep 17, 2007, 1:02 pm
That's ridiculous !! GB
Sep 17, 2007, 10:33 am
Give me a break lastbat
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