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April 28, 2003
INJURED WORKER DAY OF PROTEST & MEMORIAL DAY 2003
Expressed opinion by Michael A. Kerstetter, PFIW
Dauphin County
On Monday,
Injured Workers of Pennsylvania took many workers compensation issues to
Harrisburg. They are tire of being denied their rights under Act 57 and
tired of being blamed for the high cost of workers compensation. Injured
workers reminded the legislators that workers gave up the right to sue an
employer for a worker related injury in exchange for no fault workers
compensation. They want to know what happened to workers compensation and
why it is being denied to so many. Worker's Compensation fraud committed
by employers and insurers was the number one topic.
Issues Covered at the Protest
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Fraud
committed against injured workers by employers and insurers
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Failure
of the Independent Medial Exam aspect of Act 57
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Improper
usage of the AMA's "Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment"
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No cost
of living raises for 32 years
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Time
limit on a claim
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No rules
for evidence
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Wrongful
usage of Vocational Rehab Experts
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Exclusivity clause of Act 57 is flawed
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Denial of
legitimate claims without penalty
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Ex-parte
communication of medical records
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No Social
Security donations to an injured workers account while on Workers Compensation
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No
Medicare donations to an injured workers account while on Workers Compensation
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Failure
of the Insurance Commissioner to investigate fraud complaints file by injured
workers
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Failure
of the Attorney General to prosecute fraud complaints against employers filed
by injured workers
Speakers
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Pete
DePietro - President PA Federation of Injured Workers
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Cindy
Strouse - Recording Secretary for the Berks County Chapter of the PFIW
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Sam Pond
- Worker's Compensation Attorney
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Representative Robert E. Belfanti, Jr. - Minority Chair for the House Labor
Relations Committee
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Senator
Allen G. Kucovich - Stood in for Senator Gerald J. LaValle
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Dave
Wilderman - Legislative Director for the PA AFL-CIO
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Dennis
Straub - President of the Berks County Chapter of the PFIW
Protest Photos
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