Ex-players suing the NFL for negligence

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Leader In Sports

If you work a jack hammer for living and use the hearing protection provided and still end up going deaf, isn't your employer still responsible to help with the medical issues? What if that jack hammer effects your joints from all the constant banging where you aren't able to lift a bag of groceries when you are 50? Should the employer say "it isn't our fault because you chose to operate the jack hammer"?

No, my employer is not responsible,he provided as much safty as was avaiable at the time then the rest falls on me.

I work in refrigeration,other then what I get at work....the long term effects are all my responsibility.