Would you boycott a company who won't help a SEVERLY injured employee??

Question

My Aunt's friend fell off some skids (no ladders were available at his department store) while showing a new employee how to do something. She hit her head and was knocked out for about ten minutes. The new employee and her supervisor were both therevwhen this happened. Her supervisor panicked and started to cry. When she regained conciousness she was shocked to hear what happened, as she had no recolection, and feeling fine her boss let her continue to work and then drive home at the end of her shift. The next morning her husband found her on the floor passed out. He called an ambulance. It turns out she had a severe concussion (3rd degree) and 2 broken vertebrae. She has undergone surgery to repair her neck and skull. She won't be able to walk properly for about 2 years. Unfortunatly because she went to emerg' the doc' filled out the paper work and sent it to workmans comp. This obligated her to go on compensation at 60% of her pay it also frees the company of any liability

Answer 1

The company pays dearly for workman's comp.  So they are helping her.

Answer 2

That sucks. Did she consent to the doctor turning in that paperwork? If not, you might be able to get a lawyer and fight it, and get more compensation than that. It doesn't seem fair that the doctor just turned it in , mandating she get that outcome. Of course all the doctor cares about is getting paid.

I also agree with the other answers, that an ambulance should have been called. If someone passed out for ten minutes, I'd be worried and would call one. That's just negligence on their part, and I wouldn't be surprised if they could get charged with some sort of crime.

EDIT: I agree that your issue then would be suing the doctor for filling those out without your knowledge or at least with out full disclosure of the repercussions of the paperwork being filed.

Answer 3

No I will not.  I don't believe in boycotts.  Oh, and it sounds like your issue should be with the doctor who you claim sent the paperwork to the wrong place, and not with the company.

Answer 4

I dont know for sure but I would find a lawyer who specializes in this kind of thing.

The supervisor is liable as a responsible employee to call the doctor.

I think there is a case here.

Answer 5

Well, I dont know the laws in Canada. But, u should consult with counsel.

Answer 6

Yes as well as others which support Human Rights attacks like ones found in Myanmar . British ones, U.S. ones and others.

Answer 7

Frees the company of any liability? Are you sure? If you are right, I'd still try to fight it. I'd also sue the supervisor who didn't call an ambulance. That woman has no business breathing, let alone being someones boss if she isn't smart enough to call a freaking ambulance. Good grief.

I'm sorry about your aunt's friend. I hope everything turns out ok for her.

Answer 8

It doesn't free the company from liability, the company will be paying for it for years to come.  Every few years she can fill out a form to up her % of disability due to this incident.  60% is better then a lot of companies have to pay, be lucky because we live in the U.S. and have workers comp.  I know, it sucks, been there and done that, but it's better then nothing.