A few years ago, I had a bet with a lawyer to see who could come up with the best (actually worst) examples comp fraud due to claimed disabilities. The nominees are:
1) Mass. -- A county treasurer was sentenced to the pen for embezzlement. It took several months to fire the felon because of union work rules. During the interval, he was raped by some of his fellow inmates and in the process injured his back. He collected disability benefits for years while in prison.
2) Fla. -- A woman was mugged and had her purse stolen at a bus stop. She was so traumatized by the event that she developed a phobia against black males. She worked for an equal opportunity employer, and thus could not return to work.
3) Cal. -- A state judge became disabled after he developed a fear of heights and could no longer ascend to the bench.
4) Fla. -- A lady worked as a "heavy breather" for a 900 number telephone sex service. She used her hands to stimulate herself to provide the necessary sound effects to the point where she developed carpal tunnel syndrome.
I'll add this to the list.
Thanks, I think.
That has GOT to be the winner!