Rescuer in Sept. 11 Attacks Denied Workers' Comp

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBJ2B4VT2E.html

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A court Thursday denied workers' compensation benefits for a World Trade Center official who rushed from home on Sept. 11, 2001, to help rescue victims of the terrorist attack, saying he was ineligible because he hadn't been ordered to the scene. snip

"The man was the property manager for the World Trade Center," said one of Duff's attorneys, Robert Grey. "We don't understand the finding that he was not in the course of his employment."

Grey said he may appeal, but added that the ruling preserves the former state worker's claim to federal compensation for respiratory and psychological problems as a volunteer.

"Breathing in dust and smoke, he ran for his life and later became physically ill. He then returned every day throughout the following week, as a volunteer, to assist in the rescue efforts," the decision said.

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[NNN0LHI]

1. Let this be a lesson to the Good Samaritan types out there n/t

[TahitiNut]

2. "because he hadn't been ordered to the scene"??

By whom? Was anyone in such a position even alive?

If he's a "property manager," then his very job description and duties both established the requirement he be there and gave him the apparent authority to make that decision for himself.

The laws and regulations regarding employer-employee relationships have been corrupted far beyond all reason. John Locke is probably rolling over in his grave. It's beyond disgusting. I don't know why people in this country aren't burning the corporate temples to the ground. Fucking idiots.

[Moderator]

3. Duplicate

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