Why a Jeep Owner Is Being Sued for a Mechanic's Death During a Dealership Oil Change

RustyRatRod said

First of all, that's really sad. What a tragedy.

Secondly, I know a "little" about work comp having been through it. I can tell you this. Work comp ain't got NUTHIN to do with helping the employee. It's ALL about protecting the employer. Under the work comp umbrella, employers are almost always completely protected from any sorts of lawsuits dealing with work place mishaps. So that is why the family must seek other avenues. They won't win, though. It's really unfortunate, but sometimes an accident is just that.

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You got the first part right. However, secondly you are full of crap. I have been doing clinical occupational medicine (aka "work comp") for 25 years, and it is BOTH about helping the employee and reducing costs ("protecting") the employer. I have never compromised my medical ethics to cover an employer's ***, although I have been asked to a few times. The patient always comes first, even though the employer is paying for it.

I don't know the particulars of your case, but an injured employee who doesn't get what he or she believes they are entitled to invariably complains about the doctor "working for the company so I'll never get a fair shake". Well, :icon_fU: to you.