Insurance company arbitrarily denied benefits to impaired worker
Article Abstract:
A legal case relating to Buffonge v. The Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Getronics Wang Co., is presented. The ruling was in favor of Thomas Buffonge, a worker with Getronics, who was denied disability benefits for recurring musculoskeletal pain.
Publication Name: CTD News Workplace Solutions for Repetitive Stress Injuries
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 1062-6743
Year: 2005
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Insufficient medical record sinks benefits claim for classroom aide
Article Abstract:
The implications from Babilonia v. Barnhart prove that a medical records should be maintained in order to receive health disability benefits in the future.
Publication Name: CTD News Workplace Solutions for Repetitive Stress Injuries
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 1062-6743
Year: 2005
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Insufficient CTS link KOs worker's Social Security claim
Article Abstract:
The details of the case, Awilda Vega Morales v. Commissioner of Social Security regarding disability insurance benefits are discussed.
Publication Name: CTD News Workplace Solutions for Repetitive Stress Injuries
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 1062-6743
Year: 2005
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