Good news! An AP story in the Rochester Post-Bulletin reports that the workers sickened by working with pig brains will finally receive workers compensation payments for lost wages and medical expenses.
By Steve Karnowski
Associated PressAUSTIN – Several employees at the Quality Pork Processors plant in Austin who were initially denied workers compensation for a mysterious neurological illness will be paid after all, attorneys said.
At least 18 workers have suffered symptoms of the illness, which was first made public by health officials in December.
Attorney Paul Dahlberg, who represents several of the workers along with Tom Patterson, said Patterson was notified over the weekend by a representative of Quality Pork’s workers compensation insurance carrier. Dahlberg said they represent some 10 clients.
Read the rest of the story here.
It really should not have dragged on as long as it has but it is good the affected workers will finally get the compensation they deserve. Unfortunately, may many of them still will have to live with the crippling effects of the illness. Perhaps now QPP can concentrate on living up to the standards of the safety award they received from all of their buddies at the American Meat Institute.
Peace & solidarity,
CHC
