What chutzpah: claiming workers’ comp for workplace suicide by workplace killer of three
Under heading “Oddly Enough,” Reuters reports: “Gunman’s Mom Wants Worker Compensation.”
“The mother of a man who killed three co-workers before shooting himself in a workplace rampage has asked the company to compensate her for her son’s death because it occurred at work.”
The company, Modine Manufacturing Co., has denied the claim. “The company quickly approved the claims filed by the families of [his] victims, but Modine has no intention of compensating the gunman’s family.”
“Police said [he] brought a Glock semiautomatic handgun to work on the night shift at the plant near Jefferson City, Missouri on July 1. Police said Russell appeared to target certain colleagues as he walked from station to station spraying bullets.” Three died, five others were injured. He shot and killed himself after exchanging gunfire with police.
Give me a break. That’s all I can say.
