Canadian Woman loses benefits over Facebook photo

[Spursfan092120]

lol...will they never learn?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091122/...book_insurance
Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo



BROMONT, Quebec – A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.
Nathalie Blanchard has been on leave from her job at IBM in Bromont, Quebec, for the last year.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Saturday she was diagnosed with major depression and was receiving monthly sick-leave benefits from insurance giant Manulife.
But the payments dried up this fall and when Blanchard called Manulife, she says she was told she was available to work because of Facebook.
She said her insurance agent described several pictures Blanchard posted on Facebook, including ones showing her having a good time at a Chippendales bar show, at her birthday party and on a sun holiday.
Blanchard said Manulife told her it's evidence she is no longer depressed. She's fighting to get her benefits reinstated and says her lawyer is exploring what the next step should be.
Blanchard told the CBC that on her doctor's advice, she tried to have fun, including nights out at her local bar with friends and short getaways to sun destinations, as a way to forget her problems.
Manulife wouldn't comment on Blanchard's case, but did say they would not deny or terminate a claim solely based on information published on Web sites such as Facebook.

[TDMVPDPOY]

wow just pure dumb

[spursfan09]

lol Manulife

[ShoogarBear]

Manulife?

[spursfan09]

She should have known Manu is always on facebook.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

@ Chippendale's being the cure for depression. I bet they're loving the propaganda.

[ShoogarBear]

If she's smart, she posts captions like "Here I am having a miserable time at Chippendale's", "Woe is me, another birthday party".

[iggypop123]

damn how hard is it for people to put privacy on. that simple!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

If she's smart, she posts captions like "Here I am having a miserable time at Chippendale's", "Woe is me, another birthday party".

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I made 500 bucks off her. Trust me, she was having fun.

[ShoogarBear]

I made 500 bucks off her. Trust me, she was having fun.

[BacktoBasics]

So because she was diagnosed being clinically depressed she has to spend the rest of her life never attempting to have fun again?

....and if she does, even just one ing time, have fun. She's obviously not depressed.

You guys should go post in the smart thread.

[Pero]

lol...will they never learn?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091122/...book_insurance
Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo



BROMONT, Quebec – A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.
Nathalie Blanchard has been on leave from her job at IBM in Bromont, Quebec, for the last year.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Saturday she was diagnosed with major depression and was receiving monthly sick-leave benefits from insurance giant Manulife.
But the payments dried up this fall and when Blanchard called Manulife, she says she was told she was available to work because of Facebook.
She said her insurance agent described several pictures Blanchard posted on Facebook, including ones showing her having a good time at a Chippendales bar show, at her birthday party and on a sun holiday.
Blanchard said Manulife told her it's evidence she is no longer depressed. She's fighting to get her benefits reinstated and says her lawyer is exploring what the next step should be.
Blanchard told the CBC that on her doctor's advice, she tried to have fun, including nights out at her local bar with friends and short getaways to sun destinations, as a way to forget her problems.
Manulife wouldn't comment on Blanchard's case, but did say they would not deny or terminate a claim solely based on information published on Web sites such as Facebook.

Wow, this is just ridiculous. Stupidity (of the company) at it's finest.

[MannyIsGod]

Manulife

[The Reckoning]

major depression? really?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

So because she was diagnosed being clinically depressed she has to spend the rest of her life never attempting to have fun again?

....and if she does, even just one ing time, have fun. She's obviously not depressed.

You guys should go post in the smart thread.

you do realize most people in here are laughing at the company not her, right?

[Oh, Gee!!]

Manulife

it's no wonder her coverage flopped.

[Whisky Dog]

Manu hates lazy asses

[phyzik]

Manu had to cut her in order to pay for his rabies vaccinations.

[lefty]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

I'm in Montreal and our benefits plan is with .................................... Manulife !!!!

Damn, I have to update my Facebook account

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

[Bukefal]

that's sad

[Wild Cobra]

IBM

They don't call it "Idiots Building Machines" for nothing. They hire people like her!

[ploto]

So because she was diagnosed being clinically depressed she has to spend the rest of her life never attempting to have fun again?

....and if she does, even just one ing time, have fun. She's obviously not depressed.

It is not about being clinically depressed. It is about her being so disabled that she can not work.

[Pero]

It is not about being clinically depressed. It is about her being so disabled that she can not work.

So? Does not negate his point.