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[gianmarco]

(KFFL) ESPN.com reports the New England Patriots are unhappy with QB Tom Brady (knee) because they wanted Brady to have his knee surgery to be done under the direction of doctors of their choosing in Boston, according to sources. However, Brady decided to have surgery in California by a doctor that was recommended by his family.

Ready and............GO!!!

 

[by_the_sea_wannabe]

Well done Brady, #### Patriots.

 

[brady2moss]

already posted... just sayin

 

[Mustang Man]

Well done Brady, #### Patriots.

No story here, the infection that Brady got is just a bad luck type of thing that could have happen where ever he had the surgery done. If the Patriots are mad because he went to the another doctor that is just stupid. The guy he went to is considered the best at what he does. Sounds like a media made up drama.

 

[sho nuff]

Well done Brady, #### Patriots.

No story here, the infection that Brady got is just a bad luck type of thing that could have happen where ever he had the surgery done. If the Patriots are mad because he went to the another doctor that is just stupid. The guy he went to is considered the best at what he does. Sounds like a media made up drama.

Agreed...now if the doctor was in...say...Cleveland, then it might be a story.

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

If the Patriots are mad because he went to the another doctor that is just stupid. The guy he went to is considered the best at what he does.

Are you suggesting they wanted him to go to a second rate doctor?

 

[Mustang Man]

If the Patriots are mad because he went to the another doctor that is just stupid. The guy he went to is considered the best at what he does.

Are you suggesting they wanted him to go to a second rate doctor?

No just the team affiliated one. Brady made the final decision and he went to what he thought to be the best, not that the Patriot team doctors are bad or second rate. You would have to ask Brady himself if he thinks they are second rate.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

I believe the pont from all of this is that the Patriots humbled not their hearts. Now the writing on the wall commands they fall.

 

[Statler & Waldorf]

Surgerygate

 

[FavreCo]

Anyone know if Favre called him about his surgery?

 

[footballnerd]

(KFFL) ESPN.com reports the New England Patriots are unhappy with QB Tom Brady (knee) because they wanted Brady to have his knee surgery to be done under the direction of doctors of their choosing in Boston, according to sources. However, Brady decided to have surgery in California by a doctor that was recommended by his family.Ready and............GO!!!

and this deserves it's own seperate post because......you want to keep Cassel for dynasty??

 

[GregR_2]

Well done Brady, #### Patriots.

No story here, the infection that Brady got is just a bad luck type of thing that could have happen where ever he had the surgery done. If the Patriots are mad because he went to the another doctor that is just stupid. The guy he went to is considered the best at what he does. Sounds like a media made up drama.

Agreed...now if the doctor was in...say...Cleveland, then it might be a story.

That was my first thought too.

 

[Finless]

Has the Matt Cassel era begun?

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

Has the Matt Cassel era begun?

Wash your mouth out with Flutie Flakes.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

Cali, baby.

 

[jon007]

If the Patriots are mad because he went to the another doctor that is just stupid. The guy he went to is considered the best at what he does.

Are you suggesting they wanted him to go to a second rate doctor?

Sports Medicine is just as much as a business as the NFL is. I actually admire Brady for having the stones for using a doctor outside the Patriots organization. Its unfortunate that he has the infection but he did make the best decision IMO.

 

[by_the_sea_wannabe]

Cali, baby.

Pac 10 Conference of Doctors

 

[T Bell]

Anyone know if Favre called him about his surgery?

If Favre had called him he wouldn't have needed surgery.

 

[StrikeS2k]

So, since he went to an unapproved doctor is this covered by the Patriots HMO or is he going to have to pay for it himself?

 

[Ookie Pringle]

So, since he went to an unapproved doctor is this covered by the Patriots HMO or is he going to have to pay for it himself?

1. The Patriots approved this doctor.2. It isn't a health insurance claim, it is a workers' compensation claim.

 

[T Bell]

So, since he went to an unapproved doctor is this covered by the Patriots HMO or is he going to have to pay for it himself?

1. The Patriots approved this doctor.2. It isn't a health insurance claim, it is a workers' compensation claim.

It's neither. This is a pretty specialized industry where on the job injuries are expected. The team pays for it per the terms of the CBA and the employment contract. The workers compensation scheme has nothing to do with it, nor does standard health insurance.

 

[Ookie Pringle]

So, since he went to an unapproved doctor is this covered by the Patriots HMO or is he going to have to pay for it himself?

1. The Patriots approved this doctor.2. It isn't a health insurance claim, it is a workers' compensation claim.

It's neither. This is a pretty specialized industry where on the job injuries are expected. The team pays for it per the terms of the CBA and the employment contract. The workers compensation scheme has nothing to do with it, nor does standard health insurance.

Wrong. It is workers' compensation.NFLPA Weekly Message, Oct. 6

October 06, 2008

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Players are being reminded during NFLPA team visits this month about the importance of preserving their medical rights through filing workers compensation claims. Workers comp laws of the various states provide lifetime medical care for job-related injuries, and any player who fails to file a workers comp claim for an NFL injury could find himself having to pay for surgeries and other medical expenses which arise long after his career is over.

Every player should be mindful of the need to file, and he can get help by contacting the attorneys in his team city who serve on the NFLPA Workers Compensation Panel. (A listing of those attorneys is in the NFLPA Player Planner and can also be found on this website by signing in, clicking on “My Profile,” going Resources and then Legal Resources on the left-hand column.) The cost of workers compensation coverage is charged against the salary cap, so in a real sense, players are paying the cost of this important benefit. As a player, you wouldn’t forfeit your pension, severance pay, player annuity or any other benefit. You shouldn’t forfeit your workers comp benefits either, since they are just as important.

Are NFL Players eligible for workers' compensation?

Players injured while playing for their NFL club may be entitled to monetary benefits under state workers' compensation statutes. Although there is much variation among the states, players are generally eligible for workers' compensation benefits while playing. The benefits usually take two different forms: Disability Pay to compensate a player for the time he is out of work due to an injury-related disability; and, Medical Expenses arising from the injury. This is important since NFL clubs will not pay medical expenses after a player leaves the game unless the player files a workers compensation claim. The NFLPA has formed a panel of Workers' Compensation Attorneys to assist players with their workers compensation claims. These are experienced attorneys who routinely represent players in workers compensation claims, and they are "on call" to help players.

Here is a link from NCCI, the major governing body for Workers' Compensation in the US

https://www.ncci.com/documents/Issues-Rpt-2008-LB-NFL.pdf

 

[T Bell]

So, since he went to an unapproved doctor is this covered by the Patriots HMO or is he going to have to pay for it himself?

1. The Patriots approved this doctor.2. It isn't a health insurance claim, it is a workers' compensation claim.

It's neither. This is a pretty specialized industry where on the job injuries are expected. The team pays for it per the terms of the CBA and the employment contract. The workers compensation scheme has nothing to do with it, nor does standard health insurance.

Wrong. It is workers' compensation.NFLPA Weekly Message, Oct. 6

October 06, 2008

Email to a Friend › | Print page ›

Players are being reminded during NFLPA team visits this month about the importance of preserving their medical rights through filing workers compensation claims. Workers comp laws of the various states provide lifetime medical care for job-related injuries, and any player who fails to file a workers comp claim for an NFL injury could find himself having to pay for surgeries and other medical expenses which arise long after his career is over.

Every player should be mindful of the need to file, and he can get help by contacting the attorneys in his team city who serve on the NFLPA Workers Compensation Panel. (A listing of those attorneys is in the NFLPA Player Planner and can also be found on this website by signing in, clicking on “My Profile,” going Resources and then Legal Resources on the left-hand column.) The cost of workers compensation coverage is charged against the salary cap, so in a real sense, players are paying the cost of this important benefit. As a player, you wouldn’t forfeit your pension, severance pay, player annuity or any other benefit. You shouldn’t forfeit your workers comp benefits either, since they are just as important.

Are NFL Players eligible for workers' compensation?

Players injured while playing for their NFL club may be entitled to monetary benefits under state workers' compensation statutes. Although there is much variation among the states, players are generally eligible for workers' compensation benefits while playing. The benefits usually take two different forms: Disability Pay to compensate a player for the time he is out of work due to an injury-related disability; and, Medical Expenses arising from the injury. This is important since NFL clubs will not pay medical expenses after a player leaves the game unless the player files a workers compensation claim. The NFLPA has formed a panel of Workers' Compensation Attorneys to assist players with their workers compensation claims. These are experienced attorneys who routinely represent players in workers compensation claims, and they are "on call" to help players.

Here is a link from NCCI, the major governing body for Workers' Compensation in the US

https://www.ncci.com/documents/Issues-Rpt-2008-LB-NFL.pdf

Interesting. I didn't know that. Here's the part that surprised me the most:

The cost of workers compensation coverage is charged against the salary cap

I've never heard that before.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

So, since he went to an unapproved doctor is this covered by the Patriots HMO or is he going to have to pay for it himself?

1. The Patriots approved this doctor.2. It isn't a health insurance claim, it is a workers' compensation claim.

It's neither. This is a pretty specialized industry where on the job injuries are expected. The team pays for it per the terms of the CBA and the employment contract. The workers compensation scheme has nothing to do with it, nor does standard health insurance.

Wrong. It is workers' compensation.NFLPA Weekly Message, Oct. 6

October 06, 2008

Email to a Friend › | Print page ›

Players are being reminded during NFLPA team visits this month about the importance of preserving their medical rights through filing workers compensation claims. Workers comp laws of the various states provide lifetime medical care for job-related injuries, and any player who fails to file a workers comp claim for an NFL injury could find himself having to pay for surgeries and other medical expenses which arise long after his career is over.

Every player should be mindful of the need to file, and he can get help by contacting the attorneys in his team city who serve on the NFLPA Workers Compensation Panel. (A listing of those attorneys is in the NFLPA Player Planner and can also be found on this website by signing in, clicking on “My Profile,” going Resources and then Legal Resources on the left-hand column.) The cost of workers compensation coverage is charged against the salary cap, so in a real sense, players are paying the cost of this important benefit. As a player, you wouldn’t forfeit your pension, severance pay, player annuity or any other benefit. You shouldn’t forfeit your workers comp benefits either, since they are just as important.

Are NFL Players eligible for workers' compensation?

Players injured while playing for their NFL club may be entitled to monetary benefits under state workers' compensation statutes. Although there is much variation among the states, players are generally eligible for workers' compensation benefits while playing. The benefits usually take two different forms: Disability Pay to compensate a player for the time he is out of work due to an injury-related disability; and, Medical Expenses arising from the injury. This is important since NFL clubs will not pay medical expenses after a player leaves the game unless the player files a workers compensation claim. The NFLPA has formed a panel of Workers' Compensation Attorneys to assist players with their workers compensation claims. These are experienced attorneys who routinely represent players in workers compensation claims, and they are "on call" to help players.

Here is a link from NCCI, the major governing body for Workers' Compensation in the US

https://www.ncci.com/documents/Issues-Rpt-2008-LB-NFL.pdf

Interesting. I didn't know that. Here's the part that surprised me the most:

The cost of workers compensation coverage is charged against the salary cap

I've never heard that before.

 

[TBIST]

Kevin O'Connell is the future. Cassel will keep the seat warm for him until next season... Brady won't be back until 2010 and when he comes back O'Connell will have established him and Brady will never be the same anywhere.

FIN.

 

[Phlash]

Kevin O'Connell is the future. Cassel will keep the seat warm for him until next season... Brady won't be back until 2010 and when he comes back O'Connell will have established him and Brady will never be the same anywhere. FIN.

Say it ain't so

 

[Kosar]

<Cough Cough> Staph </Cough Cough>