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Injured Worker Advocates Confront Sac Area Congressman Dan Lundgren Over Cost Shifting/H&S
Injured worker advocates and the monther of injured Davis Agraquest worker Dave Bell came to
a Town Hall meeting in Folsom on Wed Nov 28 to challenge Republican Congressman Dan Lundgren
on the cost shifting by insurance companies and the criminal effort to cover up health and safety
violations by the use illegal importation of bacteria and fungus by Agraquest in Davis California.
a Town Hall meeting in Folsom on Wed Nov 28 to challenge Republican Congressman Dan Lundgren
on the cost shifting by insurance companies and the criminal effort to cover up health and safety
violations by the use illegal importation of bacteria and fungus by Agraquest in Davis California.
Injured worker advocates went to Folsom, California to challenge US Congressman Dan
Lundgren about the massive cost shifting by insurance companies and employers to prevent
them from getting healthcare. In the case of David Bell, an injured worker who was infected by
dangerous bacteria and fungus at the company, over $330,000 was paid for his healthcare due
to the criminal cover-up of his injuries by the company and Liberty Mutual the insurance company.
It turned out that a workers comp judge who denied his claim had previously worked for a law
firm that represented Liberty Mutual. The growing corruption crisis, the results of deregulation and
the cover-up of this scandal by the government and the main stream media will not go away.
These are two of the statements that were partially read at the meeting. Lundgren prevented David
Bell's mother Sandra Trend from reading the entire statement and said this was a state issue and that he was
willing to have "private" meeting with her.
Congressman Dan Lungren
Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday November 28, 2007
Folsom City Hall
City Council Chambers
50 Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630
Mr Lungren,
You stated recently when you were speaking of the stem cell breakthrough, "those of us in the Congress who have argued on behalf of the co-existence of science and ethics," .
I ask you Mr. Lungren, what ethics does Congress really have when it comes to protecting the rights of the American worker who works or worked in the science field, in particular biotechnology?
I’ll explain why I am here tonight.
On October 31 of this year I received a call from Michelle at your Gold River Office concerning a letter I had written on October 9th to Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey and Lynn Dondis of the Education and Workforce Committee United States House of Representatives.
Perhaps you did not read this letter, I would like to give it to you now. (if anyone else would like to read this letter it is available for hand-out)
I am in question as to why Michelle would say to me that since my son moved out of state his workplace acquired illness/disease is no longer a California issue when in fact his workplace acquired illness/disease was from a biotech company in Davis, CA?
Mr. Lungren, I would like to add at this point that at the end of 2005 my son’s medical bills were over $333,000.00. I have since stopped counting.
I would like an explanation as to why [the company ] has not met it’s responsibility under United States and California law to cover these medical expenses instead of denying any and all wrong doing. I would like to know why the California workers compensation system does not enforce the American workers rights to this entitled compensation.
To date there have been 19 microorganisms identified, both bacteria and fungi, that have tested positive in either and/or my son’s cultures, found in his blood or he had positive to HIGH POSITIVE antibody response in environmental IgG testing (showing levels of exposure.)
Each of the 19 microorganisms can be traced back to the company my son worked for either in their products (pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, miocides ect)., United States patents assigned to the company or patents assigned to other companies listing the same scientists my son worked with as inventors on these patents. On one particular patent, 4 days after my son sought emergency medical treatment, all scientists from {the company} began signing over their interests to the patent to a company out of state.
Based on the following it is beyond my comprehension how there could be any doubt as to the connection of my son’s medical condition and his prior employment with [the company]:
The biotechnology company my son worked for openly boasts they:
"have over 23,000 microorganisms in their extensive culture collection"
"company scientists have traveled the world over looking for microorganisms"
they use "microbe hunters".
In the book "Technology Ventures" by Richard C Dorf it is stated: "In addition, a case study about an actual biotechnology firm, [the company], runs from one chapter to the next"
page 73:
"They [the company ]check out new samples of soils, plant roots, or lichen arriving from across the globe"
page 119
"Using a proprietary technology, each week [the company] researchers analyze hundreds of potential naturally occurring microbes for a novel ability to destroy or impact various undesired bacteria, fungi, insects, and nematodes.."
"To date, the company has screened more than 20,000 microorganisms and identified 23 that display high levels of activity against insects, nematodes, and plant pathogens." "One of the more promising discoveries that AgraQuest has licensed is a stinky fungus from Honduras..." (on the company’s own website it is said [the company] discovered this fungus)
Natural Occurring microbes does not in any way imply "they are safe" Mr Lungren. Natural occurring microbes are the cause of illness, disease and death as we all know.
In [the companies] security and exchange filing of 2001 [the company ] states:
"We use hazardous materials in our business."
"Our research and development activities involve the controlled use of hazardous materials and disposal of biological and other hazardous waste."
The company my son worked for was in the process of re- registering with the EPA a product called Serenade, a bacteria bacillus subtilis strain for use on crops and ornamentals. My son had direct contact with this product. In 2000 the EPA gave the company a "conditional time-limited" registration because of problems they themselves found.
In [the company's] securities and exchange filing of 2001:
"The EPA conditioned its approval of our Serenade registration on the requirement that by July 2001 we conduct five additional studies that are designed to further demonstrate Serenade's safety." (My son was told his position was being terminated on 6/1/1999 and he was given $1441.00 in severance pay.)
"If the results of any of these studies are unacceptable to the EPA, the EPA may revoke its approval of Serenade or impose limitations on its use. Because EPA approval is required for commercial sales of Serenade in the United States and will affect sales of Serenade abroad, the loss of EPA approval for any reason, including our inability to satisfy the conditions of our EPA registration, would prevent further sales of Serenade in the United States and in countries that export crops to the United States."
"The field testing, manufacture, sale and use of pest management products, including Serenade and the product candidates we are developing, are regulated extensively by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or the EPA, and state, local and foreign governmental authorities. These regulations substantially increase the time and cost associated with bringing our products to market. If we do not receive the necessary governmental approvals to test, manufacture and market our products, or if regulatory authorities revoke our approvals or grant them subject to restrictions on use, we may be unable to sell our products and our business may fail."
"Our inability to satisfy the conditions of our EPA registration could limit or prevent sales of Serenade in the United States."
"We believe that establishing and maintaining the AgraQuest and, initially, the Serenade brands are critical to our success."
One needs not question why my son’s illness/disease was never reported to the Federal and state agency, as is required by law based on the above.
Mr. Lungren, I am at this time requesting a congressional investigation into this matter as well as an investigation into the corruption that is taking place within the California workers compensation system that denys compensation to an employee or ex-employee who has a workplace acquired injury, illness and disease.
Sincerely,
Sandra L. Trend
Dina Padilla's Statement
on 3rd Congressional critical American issues
11-26-07 Statement
I, Dina Padilla will be running as the Peace and Freedom Party for the 3rd Congressional District seat of the State of California. The following are the most immediate critical issues I see facing Americans today and that serious correction is needed now.
That there be an immediate pullout of all American troops from Iraq, the immediate end of the war in Iraq, to not escalate wars in the mideast or anywhere else in the world.
The current administration started a false war for imperialistic control of Iraq's resources-OIL.
This has caused severe loss of life, loss of limbs and mental status for both Americans and Iraqi's, with grave financial burden layed upon all Americans. Due to the current administration lies, to go into Iraq, this has greatly damaged the reputation of the United States of America around the world as a civil, humane, peaceful and democratic society. We are looking no different than countries who have complete disregard for human life.
That there be healthcare for all with accountability unlike what we have today with insurance companies/HMO's like Kaiser who are in complete control of healthcare via legislators. That insurance companies-HMO's and any other profit health care provider who profit off of the most vulnderable will no longer be in control of healthcare but be directed and operated by individuals with real compassion and expertise for the sick and the dying. That no profit will be made off of the sick or dying patients.
That there be investigations into insurance companies/HMO's who have denied medical care, eked out medical care and committed egregious malpractice including maimings and deaths of untold numbers of citizens, all for evil profit and that all health care providers be held accountable for all medical malpractice with no limits and that there be enforcement of the law by law and order-justice and not by enforcement of state and federal agencies like the Dept. of Health and Human Services which allows the maiming and killing to go on of patients.
That injured workers receive all their due medical care and compensation that they have horrendously been denied for decades via illegal and wrongful enacted legisation such as SB899 signed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that has negatively impacted public policy and the state and federal treasury.
That there be investigations and accountability into all state and federal agencies that have been fraudulently receiving American taxpayer money and criminally not providing the services to American citizens, resulting in the monumental fraudulent cost shifting to the American taxpayers such as medicare and social security.
That there be congressional hearings concerning the fact that patients, employees, and citizens have been denied their consititional, civil and human rights such as due process, rightful compensation in all health related issues such as workers compensation, medical care, vocational rehabilitation, causing destitution, the theft of personal property by all involved including insurance companies, corporations and government officials, maiming and death.
That there be congressional hearings as to why labor laws have not been inforced and no wage increases to the level of the prevailing wage. That there be congressional investigations as to why people's pensions cannot be collected and or have been allowed to be stolen and have not been given back to the workers.
That we need to increase our employment rolls for our nation's educational system, infrastructure, and the need for real security for WE the American
people and OUR nation.
Sincerely, Dina Padilla Peace and Freedom Party Candidate dinapadilla [at] comcast.net
Lundgren about the massive cost shifting by insurance companies and employers to prevent
them from getting healthcare. In the case of David Bell, an injured worker who was infected by
dangerous bacteria and fungus at the company, over $330,000 was paid for his healthcare due
to the criminal cover-up of his injuries by the company and Liberty Mutual the insurance company.
It turned out that a workers comp judge who denied his claim had previously worked for a law
firm that represented Liberty Mutual. The growing corruption crisis, the results of deregulation and
the cover-up of this scandal by the government and the main stream media will not go away.
These are two of the statements that were partially read at the meeting. Lundgren prevented David
Bell's mother Sandra Trend from reading the entire statement and said this was a state issue and that he was
willing to have "private" meeting with her.
Congressman Dan Lungren
Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday November 28, 2007
Folsom City Hall
City Council Chambers
50 Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630
Mr Lungren,
You stated recently when you were speaking of the stem cell breakthrough, "those of us in the Congress who have argued on behalf of the co-existence of science and ethics," .
I ask you Mr. Lungren, what ethics does Congress really have when it comes to protecting the rights of the American worker who works or worked in the science field, in particular biotechnology?
I’ll explain why I am here tonight.
On October 31 of this year I received a call from Michelle at your Gold River Office concerning a letter I had written on October 9th to Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey and Lynn Dondis of the Education and Workforce Committee United States House of Representatives.
Perhaps you did not read this letter, I would like to give it to you now. (if anyone else would like to read this letter it is available for hand-out)
I am in question as to why Michelle would say to me that since my son moved out of state his workplace acquired illness/disease is no longer a California issue when in fact his workplace acquired illness/disease was from a biotech company in Davis, CA?
Mr. Lungren, I would like to add at this point that at the end of 2005 my son’s medical bills were over $333,000.00. I have since stopped counting.
I would like an explanation as to why [the company ] has not met it’s responsibility under United States and California law to cover these medical expenses instead of denying any and all wrong doing. I would like to know why the California workers compensation system does not enforce the American workers rights to this entitled compensation.
To date there have been 19 microorganisms identified, both bacteria and fungi, that have tested positive in either and/or my son’s cultures, found in his blood or he had positive to HIGH POSITIVE antibody response in environmental IgG testing (showing levels of exposure.)
Each of the 19 microorganisms can be traced back to the company my son worked for either in their products (pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, miocides ect)., United States patents assigned to the company or patents assigned to other companies listing the same scientists my son worked with as inventors on these patents. On one particular patent, 4 days after my son sought emergency medical treatment, all scientists from {the company} began signing over their interests to the patent to a company out of state.
Based on the following it is beyond my comprehension how there could be any doubt as to the connection of my son’s medical condition and his prior employment with [the company]:
The biotechnology company my son worked for openly boasts they:
"have over 23,000 microorganisms in their extensive culture collection"
"company scientists have traveled the world over looking for microorganisms"
they use "microbe hunters".
In the book "Technology Ventures" by Richard C Dorf it is stated: "In addition, a case study about an actual biotechnology firm, [the company], runs from one chapter to the next"
page 73:
"They [the company ]check out new samples of soils, plant roots, or lichen arriving from across the globe"
page 119
"Using a proprietary technology, each week [the company] researchers analyze hundreds of potential naturally occurring microbes for a novel ability to destroy or impact various undesired bacteria, fungi, insects, and nematodes.."
"To date, the company has screened more than 20,000 microorganisms and identified 23 that display high levels of activity against insects, nematodes, and plant pathogens." "One of the more promising discoveries that AgraQuest has licensed is a stinky fungus from Honduras..." (on the company’s own website it is said [the company] discovered this fungus)
Natural Occurring microbes does not in any way imply "they are safe" Mr Lungren. Natural occurring microbes are the cause of illness, disease and death as we all know.
In [the companies] security and exchange filing of 2001 [the company ] states:
"We use hazardous materials in our business."
"Our research and development activities involve the controlled use of hazardous materials and disposal of biological and other hazardous waste."
The company my son worked for was in the process of re- registering with the EPA a product called Serenade, a bacteria bacillus subtilis strain for use on crops and ornamentals. My son had direct contact with this product. In 2000 the EPA gave the company a "conditional time-limited" registration because of problems they themselves found.
In [the company's] securities and exchange filing of 2001:
"The EPA conditioned its approval of our Serenade registration on the requirement that by July 2001 we conduct five additional studies that are designed to further demonstrate Serenade's safety." (My son was told his position was being terminated on 6/1/1999 and he was given $1441.00 in severance pay.)
"If the results of any of these studies are unacceptable to the EPA, the EPA may revoke its approval of Serenade or impose limitations on its use. Because EPA approval is required for commercial sales of Serenade in the United States and will affect sales of Serenade abroad, the loss of EPA approval for any reason, including our inability to satisfy the conditions of our EPA registration, would prevent further sales of Serenade in the United States and in countries that export crops to the United States."
"The field testing, manufacture, sale and use of pest management products, including Serenade and the product candidates we are developing, are regulated extensively by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or the EPA, and state, local and foreign governmental authorities. These regulations substantially increase the time and cost associated with bringing our products to market. If we do not receive the necessary governmental approvals to test, manufacture and market our products, or if regulatory authorities revoke our approvals or grant them subject to restrictions on use, we may be unable to sell our products and our business may fail."
"Our inability to satisfy the conditions of our EPA registration could limit or prevent sales of Serenade in the United States."
"We believe that establishing and maintaining the AgraQuest and, initially, the Serenade brands are critical to our success."
One needs not question why my son’s illness/disease was never reported to the Federal and state agency, as is required by law based on the above.
Mr. Lungren, I am at this time requesting a congressional investigation into this matter as well as an investigation into the corruption that is taking place within the California workers compensation system that denys compensation to an employee or ex-employee who has a workplace acquired injury, illness and disease.
Sincerely,
Sandra L. Trend
Dina Padilla's Statement
on 3rd Congressional critical American issues
11-26-07 Statement
I, Dina Padilla will be running as the Peace and Freedom Party for the 3rd Congressional District seat of the State of California. The following are the most immediate critical issues I see facing Americans today and that serious correction is needed now.
That there be an immediate pullout of all American troops from Iraq, the immediate end of the war in Iraq, to not escalate wars in the mideast or anywhere else in the world.
The current administration started a false war for imperialistic control of Iraq's resources-OIL.
This has caused severe loss of life, loss of limbs and mental status for both Americans and Iraqi's, with grave financial burden layed upon all Americans. Due to the current administration lies, to go into Iraq, this has greatly damaged the reputation of the United States of America around the world as a civil, humane, peaceful and democratic society. We are looking no different than countries who have complete disregard for human life.
That there be healthcare for all with accountability unlike what we have today with insurance companies/HMO's like Kaiser who are in complete control of healthcare via legislators. That insurance companies-HMO's and any other profit health care provider who profit off of the most vulnderable will no longer be in control of healthcare but be directed and operated by individuals with real compassion and expertise for the sick and the dying. That no profit will be made off of the sick or dying patients.
That there be investigations into insurance companies/HMO's who have denied medical care, eked out medical care and committed egregious malpractice including maimings and deaths of untold numbers of citizens, all for evil profit and that all health care providers be held accountable for all medical malpractice with no limits and that there be enforcement of the law by law and order-justice and not by enforcement of state and federal agencies like the Dept. of Health and Human Services which allows the maiming and killing to go on of patients.
That injured workers receive all their due medical care and compensation that they have horrendously been denied for decades via illegal and wrongful enacted legisation such as SB899 signed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that has negatively impacted public policy and the state and federal treasury.
That there be investigations and accountability into all state and federal agencies that have been fraudulently receiving American taxpayer money and criminally not providing the services to American citizens, resulting in the monumental fraudulent cost shifting to the American taxpayers such as medicare and social security.
That there be congressional hearings concerning the fact that patients, employees, and citizens have been denied their consititional, civil and human rights such as due process, rightful compensation in all health related issues such as workers compensation, medical care, vocational rehabilitation, causing destitution, the theft of personal property by all involved including insurance companies, corporations and government officials, maiming and death.
That there be congressional hearings as to why labor laws have not been inforced and no wage increases to the level of the prevailing wage. That there be congressional investigations as to why people's pensions cannot be collected and or have been allowed to be stolen and have not been given back to the workers.
That we need to increase our employment rolls for our nation's educational system, infrastructure, and the need for real security for WE the American
people and OUR nation.
Sincerely, Dina Padilla Peace and Freedom Party Candidate dinapadilla [at] comcast.net
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My name is Douglas R. Haney, and I am an environmental health researcher, environmental research psychologist, and consultant who uses methods developed through the Molecular Sciences to explore animal and human health issues. Our company is publicly noted as Environmental Health Research & Consulting, Inc., and we are the consulting firm for Ms. Trend and her son David in this California Worker's Compensation matter. I want to clarify that at present, though an investigative process is ongoing in this particular case, any implication of a "criminal effort to cover up health and safety violutions by use of illegal importation of bacteria and fungus" by the aforementioned company, is only "alleged" through what has been offered and presented in Workman's Compensation hearings, and until extensive investigations are conducted and any facts in this case are presented by authorized/qualified investigative processes, Ms. Trend, Mr. David Bell, and anyone directly involved in the Plaintiff's actions specifically to this case, are NOT stating that anyone is actually guilty of an alleged crime or any alleged criminal activities. At this time we have enough specific documented research and court presented documentation to only "allege" that unhealthy activities should be thoroughly investigated by the proper authorities. Any references to any actual crime or criminal activity have not, and will not, be publicly addressed or endorsed by our Company or the Plaintiff in this case until ALL of the investigative work has been completed, and if required, all civil and/or penal applications according to law have been pursued and completed.
We wish to thank the California Coalition For Workers for following the unfolding events of this extremely important Worker's Compensation matter, and for its supportive actions as this matter is guaranteed to bring about concerns with a Government entity that "ALL" American Workers should be concerned with and demand changes in. Our Company is mainly concerned in the health and safety of individuals in all types of environments be they homes, public and government buildings, and any other place where animals and humans congregate. Please, do not think for a second that we do not appreciate these efforts, because we do. However the elements of this particular case are extremely important and what is said and done here must absolutely follow established rules of public conduct. In the United States, one is innocent until proven guilty, and we as a civil Nation must always remember that. Thank you.
With utmost respect,
Douglas R. Haney
We wish to thank the California Coalition For Workers for following the unfolding events of this extremely important Worker's Compensation matter, and for its supportive actions as this matter is guaranteed to bring about concerns with a Government entity that "ALL" American Workers should be concerned with and demand changes in. Our Company is mainly concerned in the health and safety of individuals in all types of environments be they homes, public and government buildings, and any other place where animals and humans congregate. Please, do not think for a second that we do not appreciate these efforts, because we do. However the elements of this particular case are extremely important and what is said and done here must absolutely follow established rules of public conduct. In the United States, one is innocent until proven guilty, and we as a civil Nation must always remember that. Thank you.
With utmost respect,
Douglas R. Haney
10/9/2007
Non Compliance of Biotechnology Laboratory Safety Standards & Oversight of Federal and State Agencies,
Flawed United States Workers Compensation System
Dear Congresswoman Woolsey and Lynn Dondis,
It is with much frustration and sadness that I write this letter. First, I would like to tell you that I am a
Mother of a young man who at 32 years of age was attending Sacramento [California] State University and at that time was only 4 units away from receiving his Bachelor of Science with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. To obtain experience in the field he accepted a position as an Assistant
Researcher with a research and development biotechnology company in Davis California, this was in August of 1998. Five months and 9 days after his first day of employment he sought emergency medical treatment which led to the first of four sinus surgeries 16 days later. With 8 years in passing
my son’s entire body and organs are still reacting to microorganisms [known are fungus and bacteria] that were in the lab. He stopped producing B-cells and every 28 days he was hooked up to an IV pump and received IV Immunoglobulin infusions for approximately 7 hours, this was at a cost ranging from $7,000 to $15,000 for each infusion [30 infusions total and approximately 210 hours or 26.25 work
days at 8 hours per day].
To add insult to injury, not only has my son’s life change forever and most probably been shortened, but he has had the misfortune of not receiving benefits for a workplace injury/illness/disease as required by law because of a flawed worker’s compensation system. Within the attached you will see a portion of the plight of the injured worker. It is criminal what the injured worker has to endure in what is thought to be the greatest nation in the world.
It has been questioned as to exactly how many incidents such as what has happened to my son have gone unreported. The answer to this question is quite simple, an injured worker is bound by the workers compensation rule in that they have to go through the process of the workers compensation system. This system is a long hard road to travel for someone who has been hurt or injured on the job.
1
Depleted of not only earning capacity but health as well the injured worker is faced with a murad of obstacles and corruption within the system itself. The only one who actually benefit are the attorney’s for the employers workers compensation carrier. These attorney's are ruthless in their tactics to “win” for their clients. The worker compensation attorney is bound to charge only a fraction of a lien on the
amount granted, if at all, whereas the attorney for the insurance company is not limited in his fee. This I believe is why so many workers compensation attorneys are reluctant to take on a complicated cases and fight for the rights of the injured worker. their survival comes in the number of cases they have.
The workers compensation system within the United States does not protect an injured workers rights but merely hides an employers misdeeds under an umbrella of protection wherein the public as well as past, current and future employees are never made aware of the harm they have done.
I am extremely happy that Congress is finally paying attention to biosafety, although this is long overdue. There is and has been way too much oversight on Federal and State agency levels. Through the years I have contacted many Federal and State agencies and have been ignored or placated. When
I contacted the National Institute of Safety and Health I received a reply letter in which I was informed "NIOSH can only respond only to requests from current employees, their [current] collective bargaining representatives or the employer" I find this absurd.
I would like to share with you something my granddaughter said to her Mother, “what was Daddy like
before he got sick?”
Respectfully,
Sandi Trend
Non Compliance of Biotechnology Laboratory Safety Standards & Oversight of Federal and State Agencies,
Flawed United States Workers Compensation System
Dear Congresswoman Woolsey and Lynn Dondis,
It is with much frustration and sadness that I write this letter. First, I would like to tell you that I am a
Mother of a young man who at 32 years of age was attending Sacramento [California] State University and at that time was only 4 units away from receiving his Bachelor of Science with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. To obtain experience in the field he accepted a position as an Assistant
Researcher with a research and development biotechnology company in Davis California, this was in August of 1998. Five months and 9 days after his first day of employment he sought emergency medical treatment which led to the first of four sinus surgeries 16 days later. With 8 years in passing
my son’s entire body and organs are still reacting to microorganisms [known are fungus and bacteria] that were in the lab. He stopped producing B-cells and every 28 days he was hooked up to an IV pump and received IV Immunoglobulin infusions for approximately 7 hours, this was at a cost ranging from $7,000 to $15,000 for each infusion [30 infusions total and approximately 210 hours or 26.25 work
days at 8 hours per day].
To add insult to injury, not only has my son’s life change forever and most probably been shortened, but he has had the misfortune of not receiving benefits for a workplace injury/illness/disease as required by law because of a flawed worker’s compensation system. Within the attached you will see a portion of the plight of the injured worker. It is criminal what the injured worker has to endure in what is thought to be the greatest nation in the world.
It has been questioned as to exactly how many incidents such as what has happened to my son have gone unreported. The answer to this question is quite simple, an injured worker is bound by the workers compensation rule in that they have to go through the process of the workers compensation system. This system is a long hard road to travel for someone who has been hurt or injured on the job.
1
Depleted of not only earning capacity but health as well the injured worker is faced with a murad of obstacles and corruption within the system itself. The only one who actually benefit are the attorney’s for the employers workers compensation carrier. These attorney's are ruthless in their tactics to “win” for their clients. The worker compensation attorney is bound to charge only a fraction of a lien on the
amount granted, if at all, whereas the attorney for the insurance company is not limited in his fee. This I believe is why so many workers compensation attorneys are reluctant to take on a complicated cases and fight for the rights of the injured worker. their survival comes in the number of cases they have.
The workers compensation system within the United States does not protect an injured workers rights but merely hides an employers misdeeds under an umbrella of protection wherein the public as well as past, current and future employees are never made aware of the harm they have done.
I am extremely happy that Congress is finally paying attention to biosafety, although this is long overdue. There is and has been way too much oversight on Federal and State agency levels. Through the years I have contacted many Federal and State agencies and have been ignored or placated. When
I contacted the National Institute of Safety and Health I received a reply letter in which I was informed "NIOSH can only respond only to requests from current employees, their [current] collective bargaining representatives or the employer" I find this absurd.
I would like to share with you something my granddaughter said to her Mother, “what was Daddy like
before he got sick?”
Respectfully,
Sandi Trend
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