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13. Whatever happens, good for you for fighting back

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 08:21 AM

Feb 2012

No one should have that kind of power over anyone's life. And you're so right to object and do your best to reverse the effect of his decision.

Let me say an expletive for you. FUCK!!

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UPDATED. Some quack BASTARD of a "doctor" REALLY screwed my family and I today... [View all] MarianJack Feb 2012 OP

Rat bastards, they're everywhere. sakabatou Feb 2012 #1

One is certainly here in Maine! MarianJack Feb 2012 #7

I know the physical you speak of . I have to go through one everytime I get a job working with Justice wanted Feb 2012 #2

Thank you, and... MarianJack Feb 2012 #8

Sorry you're having to go through all this crap MJ... Surya Gayatri Feb 2012 #3

Thank you MarianJack Feb 2012 #9

Are things actually bad enough in the good old USA kickysnana Feb 2012 #4

Thank you,kickysana. MarianJack Feb 2012 #10

Best of luck. nt. Mr_Jefferson_24 Feb 2012 #5

Thanks! MarianJack Feb 2012 #11

I just went through the same physical Maine-ah Feb 2012 #6

Thanks Maine-ah. MarianJack Feb 2012 #12

Whatever happens, good for you for fighting back lunatica Feb 2012 #13

This "doctor"... MarianJack Feb 2012 #15

I don't understand Dorian Gray Feb 2012 #68

The employer has a contract with these numbskulls. MarianJack Feb 2012 #69

I guess Dorian Gray Feb 2012 #97

I will. MarianJack Feb 2012 #102

Employers, especially state and local agencies, usually use their own doctor obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #83

Thanks for the explanation Dorian Gray Feb 2012 #98

Thank you for the clarification, obamanut2012. MarianJack Feb 2012 #103

Aw, shit. That just sucks. I hope things work out, this sounds like a really good opportunity. n/t renie408 Feb 2012 #14

It certainly IS a good opportunity... MarianJack Feb 2012 #16

+1 truebrit71 Feb 2012 #19

You speak truth, truebrit71! MarianJack Feb 2012 #21

Update, as of an hour ago... MarianJack Feb 2012 #17

Can your doctor also fax that to the agency your are applying to? Matariki Feb 2012 #18

The HR people claim that... MarianJack Feb 2012 #20

Well, good luck Matariki Feb 2012 #22

Thank you, Matariki! MarianJack Feb 2012 #23

That Dr. probably has a relative or friend that wants the job too... That happens! Auntie Bush Feb 2012 #94

On what basis would you sue? Joe the Revelator Feb 2012 #45

Whatever basis an attorney advises me to do. MarianJack Feb 2012 #46

Unless you can prove malicious intent obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #47

Possibly MarianJack Feb 2012 #49

The legal system caused this Broderick Feb 2012 #67

Maybe I can get someone who can remedy this... MarianJack Feb 2012 #70

Businesses are so wary of potential lawsuits all the time it seems Broderick Feb 2012 #71

They are attempting to cover their asses from lawsuits,... MarianJack Feb 2012 #72

Seems rather unfair Broderick Feb 2012 #78

Sanity Reigns. MarianJack Feb 2012 #80

I think you're right Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #75

Yeah, I would assume so in what little I know that it would be Broderick Feb 2012 #79

A desire to provide for my family MarianJack Feb 2012 #82

The more I think about this Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #95

Right! MarianJack Feb 2012 #81

I think you will be shocked at how limited your options are... Joe the Revelator Feb 2012 #48

We'll see. MarianJack Feb 2012 #51

Exactly, because this isn't a question of misusing biometrics obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #55

I have my fingers and toes crossed for you! nt Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #58

Thank you, Mojorabbit. MarianJack Feb 2012 #62

see the lawyer first, it can't hurt Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #26

I've left a message with the Medical Director... MarianJack Feb 2012 #77

Your real dr. cleared you for "moderate physical activity"? Is that a restriction? Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #54

The question about my cold was obvious,... MarianJack Feb 2012 #63

Best of luck Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #74

Thank You, Yo_Mama MarianJack Feb 2012 #76

Lemme ge this straight ... IggleDoer Feb 2012 #24

I didn't understand it either sammytko Feb 2012 #25

Certainly something I've learned. MarianJack Feb 2012 #28

Patient gave an example. Doctor decided example wasn't reasonable. Occulus Feb 2012 #50

THANK YOU, Occulus! MarianJack Feb 2012 #52

At NO point did I ask this person to lie for me. MarianJack Feb 2012 #27

Why don't you read it again.. sendero Feb 2012 #33

Thank you, sendro. MarianJack Feb 2012 #36

What were you reading? Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #38

Thank You, Curmudgeness! MarianJack Feb 2012 #53

No, no, no Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #73

Thank ayou again, Yo_Mama! MarianJack Feb 2012 #90

I am sorry for all this--what an asshole. I'd be livid, too. TwilightGardener Feb 2012 #29

I definitely will TwilightGardiner! MarianJack Feb 2012 #30

You need to tell the medical director that the dr doesn't listen very well, Ilsa Feb 2012 #31

Thank you, Ilsa MarianJack Feb 2012 #35

Some progress was made today, Ilsa MarianJack Feb 2012 #92

This is great news, just to get the attention Ilsa Feb 2012 #104

Thanx, Ilsa! MarianJack Feb 2012 #106

Sue the doctor for defamation and discrimination The Second Stone Feb 2012 #32

ADA means reasonable accommodations to perform job duties REP Feb 2012 #34

The OP was pretty clear that the job did not require a young athlete The Second Stone Feb 2012 #59

That's not an ADA issue then; it's an EOE one REP Feb 2012 #60

Mr. Mittel may well be the one I contact. MarianJack Feb 2012 #37

That seems to be the issue dana_b Feb 2012 #88

Moderate Physical activity in the sense that I couldn't take something like a warehouse job. MarianJack Feb 2012 #91

Well hopefully you gave that doctor a cold tawadi Feb 2012 #39

If I wind up getting the job,.. MarianJack Feb 2012 #40

Good luck tawadi Feb 2012 #41

Thank You, tawadi. MarianJack Feb 2012 #42

LOL you're BAD DiverDave Feb 2012 #87

go after his stupid ass! Whisp Feb 2012 #43

I'm going after him with every legal resource I can find. MarianJack Feb 2012 #44

What's his motivation for doing that? maximusveritas Feb 2012 #56

At this point,... MarianJack Feb 2012 #66

I agree with you. dotymed Feb 2012 #57

$16 an hour. MarianJack Feb 2012 #65

Please don't take this the wrong way, but JayhawkSD Feb 2012 #61

I was answering his question. MarianJack Feb 2012 #64

I'm curious, though JayhawkSD Feb 2012 #96

If I recall,... MarianJack Feb 2012 #101

I think the poster volunteered too much info sammytko Feb 2012 #93

A word of caution before initiating any litigation Freddie Stubbs Feb 2012 #84

After 2 days of cooling off,... MarianJack Feb 2012 #85

any new news? Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #86

I sopke to the medical director late this afternoon. MarianJack Feb 2012 #89

It's about time someone finally fought back. Zalatix Feb 2012 #99

I may have some evidence... MarianJack Feb 2012 #100

Go for the throat! Zalatix Feb 2012 #105

My first approach when things get adversarial with a totally unreasonable person... MarianJack Feb 2012 #107

Whatever happened with this matter, MarianJack? Any update? nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #108

I was going to post an update (or a new thread) tomorrow. MarianJack Feb 2012 #109

k&r Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #110

Thank You, Liberal_in_LA! MarianJack Feb 2012 #111

Keep your eyes peeled for a new thread update... MarianJack Feb 2012 #112