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Old 09-09-2011, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ballerina View Post
or to go on vacations.
The above was my only objection. Saying she went on vacation to go rock climbing or to use a jet ski is a wee bit different.

Frankly, with as hostile as much of the general public seems to be towards those that receive disability (until it happens to them or to a close family member) it kind of stumps me when people get away with blatant fraud.

Many moons ago, during a WC deposition, the insurance attorney rather indignantly and nastily asked me about my ardent knitting hobby that a co-worker had informed on me about. Clearly that was the real culprit behind my injury. It was quite an "ah-hah!" moment until I burst out laughing hysterically. I have never once knitted. Maybe someone confused a memory, or maybe they just lied. At least I was able to respond to the accusation.

If I have a point, I guess it's this:
Your own habits are now going to be under a continual microscope for any and all to judge, simply because they feel entitled if you make a disability claim. And while you may have nothing to hide, it isn't enjoyable to have strangers, neighbors, extended family, and so on--condescend to whether or not they think you deserve disability benefits.

My health and status of disability should be between me and my doctor.

Well okay, and Social Security. Hmm, and a gaggle of WC case workers, investigators, hired gun docs, and attorneys.

I'm actually surprised WC never questioned you or your husband about your neighbor's activities. That is something they commonly do.

Perhaps your neighbor really had a pysch claim and it was less embarrassing to pretend her disability was physical, or maybe she truly was committing fraud. Who knows?

You chose not to report it, or confront her with your minister, so that ship has sailed...
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