WALMART INJURY DEVELOPED CANCER - WAL-MART DOES NOT CARE *Rebuttals *Consumer Suggestion ex-employee

Microwaves falling on someone's leg can't cause cancer even if the person is a diabetic. So that's your first lie. How did the microwave fall off the shelf? You don't even say... that's your second lie. If a microwave were to fall off a shelf at Wal-Mart it would have to be placed on the edge of the shelving to fall or the person it fell on would have to ram the shelf really hard. So get your story straight instead of telling lies.

Your mother is an adult, she needs to be careful where she is going. Shame on you guys for trying to make money from a large retailer just because they make lots of money.

I have to say I am a bit perplexed by some of the components of this report.
I have read several articles on cancer at cancerquest.org, cancer.net, harvard medical research journals (sorry I don't have the url for this one) and none of them support that being injured causes cancer.

I work for Wal Mart (not in the area where your mother was injured), and am an overnight stocker. I do know that Wal Mart takes very seriously how items are stocked as well as an injury to a customer.

Below I have listed some of your statements from the report as well as my interpretation and/or thoughts and reasoning.


* "while standing near by the microwave's a microwave tumbles down off a shelf and hits her leg" - Without the shelf itself or the items on it having been manipulated in some way, a single item, such as the microwave, would not just 'tumble down off a shelf'. If the shelf was faulty, more than one microwave would have fallen and the shelf would show signs of defect. I also know from the size of the shelves and the size of the items on them, we would not be able to stock an item that size that would so easily fall. The item would either fit securely on the shelf or would hang over too far making it impossible to put out. I'm not accusing you or your mother of intentionally causing the microwave to fall, I'm just stating what I know.

* "She was a diabetic and you know diabetics are slow to heal" - I myself and diabetic and I know that this disease can cause problems with the rate of healing. But, the cause of slow healing has much to do with how well blood sugar levels are maintained. The better the control, the more 'normal' the rate of healing.

* "...she had hired a lawyer. He never did one thing for her either. Never contacted her not one time." - She should have dishcharged him and commissioned a new one. There are an overabundance of lawyers who work on the stipulation of "we don't get paid unless you get paid" that will file personal injury cases and make it their goal to win or get a good settlement.

* "My niece, mother's grandchild should have proceeded full force by helping my mother get a settlement and hiring another lawyer.". My question here is why didn't YOU 'proceed full force' and help her get another attorney? I understand that you live about 3 - 3 1/2 hours away, but something of that importance should surely merit spending a day or two out of town.

* "A knot has been on her leg since the injury", "Since the injury her leg has been red, dark bruised and scaly and a knot has formed on her knee" - These 2 separate statements contradict each other. Was the knot there right after the injury, or did it form later? You never state where specifically on her leg the microwave hit or what the extent of her injury was. The red, dark bruised, and scaly description sounds like a circulation issue, which is common in the elderly and especially in the diabetic elderly.

* "The Doctor told my mother saying he has never seen anything like that on another patient and this is very different and an UNUSUAL medical procedure." - Exactly what procedure was he performing? If it was so unusual to him, why did he not consult with other doctors?


* "After the accident Wal-Mart's Claims Office called and offered her $50.00 and then later they called and offered her $100.00" - I have never heard of Wal Mart calling a customer and offering them $50 or $100 for an injury that customer sustained, but it would not necessarily surprise me either. Even though we have certain rules and regulations - just like any other company - does not mean everyone always follows them.

* "My mother is poor, a very wonderful loving person that is loved by everyone. Is there a way that the Statue Of Limitation can be disregarded and 'over ride' that law? Are do you know any other way that myself and my mother or you can do to force the WEALTHY, Wal-Mart owners should make a substantial settlement with my mother?" - Honestly, this statement makes it appear as if all you are interested in is a big fat settlement check and that you would be more than happy to have someone else do all the work for you to get it. Is it for your mother or you? I am not trying to sound overly callous, but your mother does not appear that she will be on this earth too much longer, given her age and disease. Most people with diabetes do not live overly long lives. Also, I am not trying to accuse you of being a gold digger, I am simply stating the impression your comments here are making.

I really do not believe the courts would override or ignore the statue of limitations in this case. There was plenty of time allotted to procure an attorney and move forward with legal action. Also, it appears as if there was information omitted from your report here and if this very same information was given to her attorney, he may have thought the same. From what you have said, your mother is very much loved. I would suggest reaching out to her local community to see if there is any assistance they can provide, since I do not believe you will be getting any money through legal recourse.

What happened to your mother is very unfortunate. I wish the best for her and for you in helping to take care of her. Blessed Be.

FIrst let me say that I am sorry about your mother. The associate who stacked the microwaves should have made sure that the shelf was stacked safely; this doesnt mean that another associate or customer did not move things while looking at microwaves. Wal*Mart always makes a report and takes pictures of any accident that is reported in the store immediately.
Your mother should have gotten an better lawyer and if your or her sister in law who ever it was didnt help you could have made phone calls for her even if you dont live there and cant go with her you most probably own a phone.
The lawyer is as much at fault as everyone else in her not getting proper payment. But I can say you are not going to get cancer from something falling on you. Cancer starts as a tumor and while the microwave may have broke, bruised, or messed up the muscle in your mothers leg I am quite sure that it would not cause a tumor which any doctor can tell you. That is why her doctor is stumped. It so happens that a tumor formed on the same knee. The doctor who initially saw her should be ashamed that he did not properly diagnose and treat you mother. Yes you should have a case against walmart for the initial accident but the she also should have a case for malpractice with the doctor.
If I had a large bump on my knee or any bodypart and a doctor did not do anything whether I was paying, a company was paying, or medicare/insurance was paying should not matter. A doctor should have xrayed the leg and did something anything. Once again I a very certain that something falling on you can not cause cancer so no Walmart should not pay for the chemo or other cancer treatment just the initial injury to the leg and doctor bills. Yes with a xray it would have been more then $50 or $100 dollars but that is why someone/anyone in your family should have helped your mother find a good one.
Heck if something hitting your leg can cause cancer in it then I should sue Busch Gardens from where I got injured cause my knee was three sizes too big after an injury in their park. But I know if I get cancer it is not from a bump on the knee.

FIrst let me say that I am sorry about your mother. The associate who stacked the microwaves should have made sure that the shelf was stacked safely; this doesnt mean that another associate or customer did not move things while looking at microwaves. Wal*Mart always makes a report and takes pictures of any accident that is reported in the store immediately.
Your mother should have gotten an better lawyer and if your or her sister in law who ever it was didnt help you could have made phone calls for her even if you dont live there and cant go with her you most probably own a phone.
The lawyer is as much at fault as everyone else in her not getting proper payment. But I can say you are not going to get cancer from something falling on you. Cancer starts as a tumor and while the microwave may have broke, bruised, or messed up the muscle in your mothers leg I am quite sure that it would not cause a tumor which any doctor can tell you. That is why her doctor is stumped. It so happens that a tumor formed on the same knee. The doctor who initially saw her should be ashamed that he did not properly diagnose and treat you mother. Yes you should have a case against walmart for the initial accident but the she also should have a case for malpractice with the doctor.
If I had a large bump on my knee or any bodypart and a doctor did not do anything whether I was paying, a company was paying, or medicare/insurance was paying should not matter. A doctor should have xrayed the leg and did something anything. Once again I a very certain that something falling on you can not cause cancer so no Walmart should not pay for the chemo or other cancer treatment just the initial injury to the leg and doctor bills. Yes with a xray it would have been more then $50 or $100 dollars but that is why someone/anyone in your family should have helped your mother find a good one.
Heck if something hitting your leg can cause cancer in it then I should sue Busch Gardens from where I got injured cause my knee was three sizes too big after an injury in their park. But I know if I get cancer it is not from a bump on the knee.

FIrst let me say that I am sorry about your mother. The associate who stacked the microwaves should have made sure that the shelf was stacked safely; this doesnt mean that another associate or customer did not move things while looking at microwaves. Wal*Mart always makes a report and takes pictures of any accident that is reported in the store immediately.
Your mother should have gotten an better lawyer and if your or her sister in law who ever it was didnt help you could have made phone calls for her even if you dont live there and cant go with her you most probably own a phone.
The lawyer is as much at fault as everyone else in her not getting proper payment. But I can say you are not going to get cancer from something falling on you. Cancer starts as a tumor and while the microwave may have broke, bruised, or messed up the muscle in your mothers leg I am quite sure that it would not cause a tumor which any doctor can tell you. That is why her doctor is stumped. It so happens that a tumor formed on the same knee. The doctor who initially saw her should be ashamed that he did not properly diagnose and treat you mother. Yes you should have a case against walmart for the initial accident but the she also should have a case for malpractice with the doctor.
If I had a large bump on my knee or any bodypart and a doctor did not do anything whether I was paying, a company was paying, or medicare/insurance was paying should not matter. A doctor should have xrayed the leg and did something anything. Once again I a very certain that something falling on you can not cause cancer so no Walmart should not pay for the chemo or other cancer treatment just the initial injury to the leg and doctor bills. Yes with a xray it would have been more then $50 or $100 dollars but that is why someone/anyone in your family should have helped your mother find a good one.
Heck if something hitting your leg can cause cancer in it then I should sue Busch Gardens from where I got injured cause my knee was three sizes too big after an injury in their park. But I know if I get cancer it is not from a bump on the knee.

FIrst let me say that I am sorry about your mother. The associate who stacked the microwaves should have made sure that the shelf was stacked safely; this doesnt mean that another associate or customer did not move things while looking at microwaves. Wal*Mart always makes a report and takes pictures of any accident that is reported in the store immediately.
Your mother should have gotten an better lawyer and if your or her sister in law who ever it was didnt help you could have made phone calls for her even if you dont live there and cant go with her you most probably own a phone.
The lawyer is as much at fault as everyone else in her not getting proper payment. But I can say you are not going to get cancer from something falling on you. Cancer starts as a tumor and while the microwave may have broke, bruised, or messed up the muscle in your mothers leg I am quite sure that it would not cause a tumor which any doctor can tell you. That is why her doctor is stumped. It so happens that a tumor formed on the same knee. The doctor who initially saw her should be ashamed that he did not properly diagnose and treat you mother. Yes you should have a case against walmart for the initial accident but the she also should have a case for malpractice with the doctor.
If I had a large bump on my knee or any bodypart and a doctor did not do anything whether I was paying, a company was paying, or medicare/insurance was paying should not matter. A doctor should have xrayed the leg and did something anything. Once again I a very certain that something falling on you can not cause cancer so no Walmart should not pay for the chemo or other cancer treatment just the initial injury to the leg and doctor bills. Yes with a xray it would have been more then $50 or $100 dollars but that is why someone/anyone in your family should have helped your mother find a good one.
Heck if something hitting your leg can cause cancer in it then I should sue Busch Gardens from where I got injured cause my knee was three sizes too big after an injury in their park. But I know if I get cancer it is not from a bump on the knee.

I was looking up information for another reason regarding Wal-Mart and saw the post of the woman who's mother had a leg injury due to a microwave falling on her leg. It seems as if there are several professionals in this field. First of all Wal-Mart should be ashamed to offer the lady only $50.00 the first time and $100.00 for the second. I would like to know who here or anywhere can go to the Dr. for just that amount of money for such an injury. The lady is diabetic and the Dr. will want to send her for an x-ray. That in itself is well over the $100.00 offer. Then there is the visit which is more than likely at least $50.00, and then there is the medication the womna had to be put on and I am sure with her being diabetic she more than likely had to have dressings etc. So Wal-Mart was not fair in any of their offer of help. They should have just offered to take care of medical expenses due to the injury. They should have offered a settlement to her, and if the lady had a good attorney to begin with Wal-Mart would have made an offer and this all would have been taken care of way before the cancer showed up in the same leg. Now I have worked in the medical field for several years, although I haven't heard of such doesn't mean it is not true. I do not have the experience nor does it sound like any other responders have the expereince to say otherwise. The best thing for this family to do is check with an attorney to see if anything can be done. This could fall under special circumstances as to the time of filing anything against Wal-Mart. If it does not, unfortunately you have waited too long to be concerned for your mother's right to make Wal_mart responsible for her injury. I am so sorry for your mothers health, and hopefully with God's help she fully recover from her cancer. When the rubber meets the road, it is our as children to our parents, it is our responsibility to see that our parents are taken care of. If that means get involved when there is a medical or legal situation then that is what it means. It is not however our childrens, or nieces, and nephews to do that. You as her daughter should have taken upon yourself after 6 months of her attorney not doing anything of helping find another attorney that would. Which I guess you could say your mother and family members dropped the ball on this one and allowed Wal-Mart a free pass of such and injury. The only way that you could even claim that the cancer came from such trauma is if a Dr. says that is how it happened, if not you have no case what-so-ever on the cancer issue. You would have however more than likely had a claim on the original injury to the leg, even though she is diabetic the accident caused your mother pain and medical expenses she would otherwise not have had. It really doesn't make a difference what many responders say, they have never seen and they have seen a-lot so to speak, no one knows everything so to say such things just shows these people don't know as much as they think they do, or would like to think they do. So your best bet at this point is to contact a lawfirm that handles these kinds of cases, explain to them the whole story and if you have a claim, file it and if you have waited too long to file then I hate to say it but, you have no one to blame but yourselves for not taking care of business when it should have been taken care of. I do wish you and your family the best of luck with the situation and hope that your mother is able to recover fully. This is a lesson for all to learn. The other thing is that sometimes shelves get a little unstable the shelf might have been put in at a slant by accident or the shelf might have been over weighted from the stock, strange things do happen for those who might believe "that this just don't happpen".

I am an ex wal-mart Loss Prevention Associate and I am also in Health/Medical.

A MICROWAVE FALLING ON A LEG, CAN NOT CAUSE CANCER!!!!!!

EVEN FOR A DIABETIC PATIENT.

YES THEY HAVE SLOWER HEALING, DUE TO POOR CIRCULATION AND DIABETIC NEUROPATHY.

I COULD SURELY UNDERSTAND NEEDING TO COVER THE MEDICAL AND THE PAIN SUFFERED, BUT NOT FOR NO CANCER AND TREATMENTS.

A microwave falling on your leg does not cause cancer. That is just silly.

The real rip off was her attorney that let the statute of limitations run out without doing anything.

Let me preface this post with "I DO NOT LIKE WALMART". I'm in an area where I have limited options and Wally World is the only outlet in many instances.

However. I'm a realist. I've been going to Walmart for years as well as other major big box retailers. I have yet to see anything fall off of a shelf for no reason at all. Messing with it maybe? Trying to read a label? You don't just stand there innocently and have something like a 40 pound microwave jump off of a shelf aimed directly at you.

Frankly I've yet to see anything fall off of a shelf for no reason at all ANYwhere...you name it. Stockers (which my son was one for many years in grocery stores) are pretty thorough when stacking boxes on shelves. One that would have crashed into your mom's leg would have had to be below waist level. The other stock is on shelves over your head. In which case she would have been squished. The building foundation is cement, meaning there is no vibration to shake it into falling.

So, with that said, I also am sorry for her illnesses, but she's not the only one on the planet who has physical issues and I'm a bit suspect about your mom being "poor" and Walmart is "wealthy" comment.

IF what you say is true about the injury and cancer, it's entirely possible that her "injury" revealed it, but certainly didn't cause it. I was even half expecting you to say that she got cancer because of the microwaves when she used it. (It was a rumour when they first came out). Diabetes will cause reactions to injury like infection or gangrene in extreme instances (yes, I've had family friends with Diabetes) but never cancer. They are just not connected.

Plus they have security cameras in virtually every aisle. Certainly if it was WM's "fault" you'd have been able to obtain a copy of what actually happened a long time ago.

I certainly wish you well.

April

Let me preface this post with "I DO NOT LIKE WALMART". I'm in an area where I have limited options and Wally World is the only outlet in many instances.

However. I'm a realist. I've been going to Walmart for years as well as other major big box retailers. I have yet to see anything fall off of a shelf for no reason at all. Messing with it maybe? Trying to read a label? You don't just stand there innocently and have something like a 40 pound microwave jump off of a shelf aimed directly at you.

Frankly I've yet to see anything fall off of a shelf for no reason at all ANYwhere...you name it. Stockers (which my son was one for many years in grocery stores) are pretty thorough when stacking boxes on shelves. One that would have crashed into your mom's leg would have had to be below waist level. The other stock is on shelves over your head. In which case she would have been squished. The building foundation is cement, meaning there is no vibration to shake it into falling.

So, with that said, I also am sorry for her illnesses, but she's not the only one on the planet who has physical issues and I'm a bit suspect about your mom being "poor" and Walmart is "wealthy" comment.

IF what you say is true about the injury and cancer, it's entirely possible that her "injury" revealed it, but certainly didn't cause it. I was even half expecting you to say that she got cancer because of the microwaves when she used it. (It was a rumour when they first came out). Diabetes will cause reactions to injury like infection or gangrene in extreme instances (yes, I've had family friends with Diabetes) but never cancer. They are just not connected.

Plus they have security cameras in virtually every aisle. Certainly if it was WM's "fault" you'd have been able to obtain a copy of what actually happened a long time ago.

I certainly wish you well.

April

Let me preface this post with "I DO NOT LIKE WALMART". I'm in an area where I have limited options and Wally World is the only outlet in many instances.

However. I'm a realist. I've been going to Walmart for years as well as other major big box retailers. I have yet to see anything fall off of a shelf for no reason at all. Messing with it maybe? Trying to read a label? You don't just stand there innocently and have something like a 40 pound microwave jump off of a shelf aimed directly at you.

Frankly I've yet to see anything fall off of a shelf for no reason at all ANYwhere...you name it. Stockers (which my son was one for many years in grocery stores) are pretty thorough when stacking boxes on shelves. One that would have crashed into your mom's leg would have had to be below waist level. The other stock is on shelves over your head. In which case she would have been squished. The building foundation is cement, meaning there is no vibration to shake it into falling.

So, with that said, I also am sorry for her illnesses, but she's not the only one on the planet who has physical issues and I'm a bit suspect about your mom being "poor" and Walmart is "wealthy" comment.

IF what you say is true about the injury and cancer, it's entirely possible that her "injury" revealed it, but certainly didn't cause it. I was even half expecting you to say that she got cancer because of the microwaves when she used it. (It was a rumour when they first came out). Diabetes will cause reactions to injury like infection or gangrene in extreme instances (yes, I've had family friends with Diabetes) but never cancer. They are just not connected.

Plus they have security cameras in virtually every aisle. Certainly if it was WM's "fault" you'd have been able to obtain a copy of what actually happened a long time ago.

I certainly wish you well.

April

Let me preface this post with "I DO NOT LIKE WALMART". I'm in an area where I have limited options and Wally World is the only outlet in many instances.

However. I'm a realist. I've been going to Walmart for years as well as other major big box retailers. I have yet to see anything fall off of a shelf for no reason at all. Messing with it maybe? Trying to read a label? You don't just stand there innocently and have something like a 40 pound microwave jump off of a shelf aimed directly at you.

Frankly I've yet to see anything fall off of a shelf for no reason at all ANYwhere...you name it. Stockers (which my son was one for many years in grocery stores) are pretty thorough when stacking boxes on shelves. One that would have crashed into your mom's leg would have had to be below waist level. The other stock is on shelves over your head. In which case she would have been squished. The building foundation is cement, meaning there is no vibration to shake it into falling.

So, with that said, I also am sorry for her illnesses, but she's not the only one on the planet who has physical issues and I'm a bit suspect about your mom being "poor" and Walmart is "wealthy" comment.

IF what you say is true about the injury and cancer, it's entirely possible that her "injury" revealed it, but certainly didn't cause it. I was even half expecting you to say that she got cancer because of the microwaves when she used it. (It was a rumour when they first came out). Diabetes will cause reactions to injury like infection or gangrene in extreme instances (yes, I've had family friends with Diabetes) but never cancer. They are just not connected.

Plus they have security cameras in virtually every aisle. Certainly if it was WM's "fault" you'd have been able to obtain a copy of what actually happened a long time ago.

I certainly wish you well.

April

I just want to know if you think that somthing falling on your mother caused cancer? or was that just added info? I have never heard of an injury from a falling object causing cancer and it concerns me if somone thinks it might. thanks for your time

They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:

Their email: pussycatoreo@planetout.com
Their name: Becky

Their relationship to the company: Consumer Suggestion

Rebuttal:
I used to work at the Wal-Mart in New Boston, Tx, and they are a company that is very much for the employer, but Texas is a state that allows this because of their Employer Protection Laws. In New York it is quite a bit different. They are not as powerful because of New Yorks's laws, so for the lady who wrote in support of New York, be happy that you do not live in Texas, or for that matter the whole South.

If you want to know what I mean try looking up Texas state laws related to employers. Also my exroomate is a main manager at Wal-Mart, in the Valley(Texas Valley).

She has run into the same noncaring- who-gives-a-damb-sexist/racist attitudes, and she only got to be a manager because of her degree, and then she had to kill herself for 80 hours a week just to keep the job.

It is true that they work you to death and if you get injured you are screwed, believe it or not if you get hurt and you are an employee, you'll be in worse trouble than if you were an shopper. Texas makes it easy for them to treat their employees worse than their clients.

am not sure what might help the other lady's mother other than trying out their nearest free legal counseling association and seeing if their might be something that they could do. I wish that I could help more. Wish y'all the best.

They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:



Their email: CHall2210@yahoo.com

Their name: Celeste



Their relationship to the company: Consumer Suggestion



Rebuttal:

Sorry, had to respond, just because "your" Wal~Mart in New York is so wonderful, that's great for you, but that doesn't mean that this woman is lying... sounds to me like you should get another lawyerwho's more experienced in this type of case, they

should be held responsible, and if your Mom has developed cancer due to this injury, by all means, do not give up, and to the 2nd lady, it's wonderful that they were there for your daughter, but all stores and all people are not, unfortunately. see ya.

They filed the following rebuttal to the above Rip-Off Report:



Their email: sudsy270@hotmail.com

Their name: Ann



Their relationship to the company: Devotee



Rebuttal:

Let me start out by saying that I am very sorry about the illness of your mother. As an ex-employee of a Wal~mart store in New York, I do however feel that blame has been falsely placed on the Wal~mart corporation. After making two denied attempts offering more than enough for a doctor's visit, had a timely law suit action taken place, I am very sure that the company

would have taken responsibility for the original injury. Unfortunately, although not your case I'm sure, there are many dishonest people who make a living from false injury claims to large companies such as Wal~mart. A rule of two years time to file such claims is plenty of time to take proper action. As I see it, it is out of their hands, however unfortunate your mother's health is.



While I was an employee of the Wal~mart company, my 4 year old daughter was involved in an almost fatal accident being hit by a drunk driver. I can say only wonderful things about how my employer handled my necessary time off from work, as well as the care and concern that was showered upon us in our neediest time. The home office even matched a donation that was given to me by my co-workers to use during this horrible tragedy.



Throughout my years as an employee, I have personally witnessed $1,000s of dollars being donated to local, as well as national charities. Hundreds of Wal~mart employees donate their time to better each and every community that their branch is located in.



Accusing Wal~mart for not caring about your, or any other situation bothers me greatly. Maybe the original lawyer that your mother hired who did not do his job properly should be the one to blame here.



As far as I see it, any community should be so lucky to have such a caring, family oriented retailer adding something positive to their town.



p.s. What is the proper settlement amount to be placed on your own mother's suffering?