Author Topic: Taking advantage of the system :mad: (Read 2541 times)

KYOTA · « **on:** Oct 21, 2007, 12:48:06 PM »

I have a new neighbor that moved in a couple houses down and we got to talking one day after they moved in( he wandered over when I was working on my truck) and found out he is on workman's comp. He goes on and on about the incident and about how he cant work because of his injury. I was pretty sympathetic with him at first because I can understand what it would be like to be injured on the job and not be able to take care of my family. Now here's the kicker.
I have seen this guy (remember, cant work cause he's injured)constantly working on cars and trucks pulling transmissions etc like no big deal. SO WTF? should I say something to him? It just burns my ass that these people get away with this crap AND MONEY IS TAKEN OUT OF MY PAYCHECK TO COVER THESE BUMS!!!

Anyone else have any similar stories?

Mistaken · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 12:53:32 PM »

my old neighbor was the same way. he would always be out there working on his cars or playing ball with his kids. when it came time to mow the lawn, it would be knee high before he kicked one of the kids out side to mow it.

snowshoebrue · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 01:02:43 PM »

report him, record what he is doing and report him. i had a claims person call me about a guy i worked with that was trying to work the system and i told the adjuster that he was lying. this guys was saying he was to injured to work yet he was building a house on the side and playing football with us at lunch. his claim ended up getting revoked

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 01:04:01 PM »

what kinda "injury" did he have?? kinda sounds like he's milking it

Lady Di · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 01:15:38 PM »

Stories like this are a shame and a dime a dozen. Why can these people get over on the system like that when people that really deserve it are turned down repeatedly.

DTB · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 01:31:47 PM »

insurance and workers comp providers are not dumb....they have investigators that bust people like these all the time for fraud....I wouldnt do anything personally...he'll get whats coming to him

KYOTA · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 01:38:43 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Oct 21, 2007, 01:04:01 PM

what kinda "injury" did he have?? kinda sounds like he's milking it

IIRC he did flatwork, said his back is jacked, but working at home lifting heavy parts doesnt seem to bother his back I guess. Fn dirtbags get off your asses and quit stealing out of my paycheck!!

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 01:42:39 PM »

Quote from: KYOTA on Oct 21, 2007, 01:38:43 PM

IIRC he did flatwork, said his back is jacked, but working at home lifting heavy parts doesnt seem to bother his back I guess. Fn dirtbags get off your asses and quit stealing out of my paycheck!!

for sure

Lady Di · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 01:49:01 PM »

Quote from: KYOTA on Oct 21, 2007, 01:38:43 PM

IIRC he did flatwork, said his back is jacked, but working at home lifting heavy parts doesnt seem to bother his back I guess. Fn dirtbags get off your asses and quit stealing out of my paycheck!!

X10!

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 01:53:46 PM »

Quote from: KYOTA on Oct 21, 2007, 01:38:43 PM

IIRC he did flatwork, said his back is jacked, but working at home lifting heavy parts doesnt seem to bother his back I guess. Fn dirtbags get off your asses and quit stealing out of my paycheck!!

dirtbags like him getting a check is why the system is so FREAKIN messed up

kneedownnate · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 02:48:29 PM »

Quote from: snowshoebrue on Oct 21, 2007, 01:02:43 PM

report him, record what he is doing and report him.

X1,000! An old coworker had a wife who was deaf, yet she kept doing gigs as a singer

He then "hurt" his back at work and could no longer work, so he was put on disability. Investigators caught wind of her singing and saw him doing heavy lifting FOR HER GIGS and popped BOTH of them for fraud. The system occassionally works

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 03:10:57 PM »

People will always do fu@$%^up shi3 just let it go they are the ones that have to live with themselfs.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 04:12:02 PM »

Unfortunately, kids sometimes have to live with them and get to be taught their shifty ways too

Stocker · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 04:30:58 PM »

Sometimes, people have disabilities which may not be readily obvious to many of us. So I try not to rush to judgement...

However, from what you are saying, it sounds as though your new neighbor may be pulling a scam, which costs all of us -- and makes it that much harder for someone to get benefits when they actually deserve them.

If you are convinced he's a scammer, get your facts together and make a phone call or two. You can remain anonymous, he will be investigated, and if you are right about him, he'll get busted.

DTB · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 04:35:09 PM »

Quote from: Stocker on Oct 21, 2007, 04:30:58 PM

Sometimes, people have disabilities which may not be readily obvious to many of us. So I try not to rush to judgement...

I can attest to this firsthand. I had both of my arms reconstructed due to a nerve problem and was out of work for a couple years. I had "good" days (when I could play frisbee or change my oil) and I had really "bad" days (when I couldnt button my pants or feed myself). many people would see me on my good days and wouldnt beleive there was anything wrong with me. It was hard sometimes....and I was never recieving money from anyone (I had to move into my parents basement

But ya, dont judge someone until you know them and/or their disability

kneedownnate · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 05:03:35 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Oct 21, 2007, 04:35:09 PM

But ya, dont judge someone until you know them and/or their disability

I know your disability, boy...

It's true some people have a true disability, but if yours is that you can't even hold a rake or broom, then you get caught loading heavy ass sound equipment, then it's not so much a disability as it is a disinterest in working for your money!

I knew you were a frisby throwin hippy

DTB · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 05:14:41 PM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Oct 21, 2007, 05:03:35 PM

I know your disability, boy...

ah ya my mental disability is a whole nother story

..my head doctor says im not supposed to talk about it

just take this pill and stfu

KYOTA · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 05:42:16 PM »

frisbee golf hippy!

kneedownnate · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 06:36:50 PM »

Quote from: KYOTA on Oct 21, 2007, 05:42:16 PM

frisbee golf hippy!

sorry collier, but that's some funny

!

DTB · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 06:37:58 PM »

go ahead. laugh. laugh all u want i dont care. i hate all of u $I\'m Down$

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 08:17:58 PM »

Somebodys sad,

...... go throw a frisbee.

Ramrod · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 08:33:12 PM »

dirtbags like that are why I dont pay income tax myself!!

kneedownnate · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 21, 2007, 08:36:48 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Oct 21, 2007, 06:37:58 PM

go ahead. laugh. laugh all u want i dont care. i hate all of u $I\'m Down$

Sorry buddy

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