1/21/2016 2:01 PM
So 6 weeks ago, I had a worker fall while repairing our elk fence and hurt his back pretty bad. There is a possible surgery in the future. Gallagar Bassett sent David Caruso (CSI Miami reference) up to talk to me and the employee and the witness. Again 6 weeks after the accident. I was not a witness, just the supervisor and I was questioned for about 15 minutes like I was hiding something. But the strange part is this...... The employee that was hurt had to sign a form answering the following questions........
Are you HIV positive?
Have you been to a fertility clinic?
Are you seeking mental counciling or any psychologist?
Do you have any drug / alcohol abuse issues?
Caruso would not leave until he signed this paper. I have read a little that workmans comp has a different set of laws, but there has to be some limit to what they can ask if it has not relevance to a fall.
In questioning the three of us, every question was leading and he would ask the same question different ways trying to trip us up. It was pathetic.
Anyone else have an experience like this? Are there any rights for the worker? I felt like red flags were everywhere.
thanks
Don Davis
The Rim Golf Club and Chaparral PInes