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Moneyguy:
Exactly. It seems as though Rodeo wants to keep the system as is in order to prevent someone from being unfairly ruled against while Len (and I for that matter) think the current system puts an undue burden on all of us and is rife with corruption and fraud.
The real issue becomes what is a work related disability? At what point should the employer pay?
Obviously things like silicosis in mines should be covered. But what about other things (like the arthritis in this example)? Silicosis is caused pretty much by one thing and one thing only, chronic exposure to silica dust. Arthritis can be caused by a multitude of factors, including heredity. It is not solely a function of the job you do.
Examples abound. What if a fair skinned person decided to become a life long lifeguard? Should their skin cancer be covered from sun exposure? What if someone worked in McDonald's their whole life and ate the food for lunch each day? Should their heart disease be covered?
At some point common sense has to intrude on the conversation and some lines must be drawn. I don't know how to fix the system, but it's pretty obvious that the system is currently broken. The status quo is not the answer.
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Rick
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