-----Original Message-----
From: James Dwan
Sent: Sep 12, 2008 7:13 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Busted, Broken AND Terminated (OT)

Wow, I am sorry to hear this. Cal the Texas State Bar referal hotline: (1-800-252-9690) or 1-877-9TEXBAR (Toll Free) and tell them you are looking for a lawyer to do pro bono or whatever and see what they say.  I know it doesn't help but I will never shop at Half Price Books again! I'll go to Discount books on Skillman. Let me know if you need anything. Hang in there. DON"T SELL THE 58! --- On Thu, 9/11/08, Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Busted, Broken AND Terminated (OT) To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 5:32 PM 1 1/2 years after gettin' hurt on the job, after bein' on unpaid medical leave for one year of it, I am officially terminated from Half Price Books. I asked if I would be eligible for re-hire after all the surgeries are done and I've recovered. Answer...NO. "We've had bad experiences re-hiring injured employees"... no bus content, except that I STILL cannot drive the Road Dogg fer more than 15 minutes without searin' pain in my shoulder & lower back. Am I bitter? Hell yeah, I am. Ive had get well cards from regular customers...what have I gotten from the company? A bill sayin' I owe them just under $5,000. They had agreed to pay my medical insurance until I was able to work again. Apparently, they changed their minds... On 911, I get this bit of news...hell, they could have waited a freakin' DAY! Applied for SSI until I can get back on my feet...DENIED...they tell me to appeal, but I'd need a lawyer to get 'er done quickly... I got to pay a lawyer to get what I am entitled to...time to start drinkin' again! Lookin' like I might have to sell the '58...