My story of basic human rights violations and the laws of the state
of Georgia that protects them.
-by Dale Gains


This story (unfortunately its true) is what happened to me. I
still don't understand how this could happen in the U.S.A. in the 21st
century. Please let me preface this letter with a thought. EVERYTHING
in this statement is TRUE, it is a recount of what happened to me
while employed by Briggs and Stratton's engine plant located in
Statesboro, Georgia. I have been "reminded" of slander laws, jail-time
and the like, but in my mind these violations need to be made public.
If I end up in prison for telling the truth, I will just think of all
the good men that died for the truth. Also please keep in mind that I
am not anti-American; in fact a am a veteran of the Persian gulf war
and would gladly still die for this country and its ideals of liberty
and justice. Though this gives me pause about Tiananmen square and
China, I do not think we are there, and I only want us to travel
farther away from that mind set.

In Nov. 2003 while employed by Briggs and Stratton in Statesboro GA,
during the maintenance on my equipment, I cracked a rib. The company
sent me to their Dr. who put me on narcotics and called the plant
nurse to ensure that I would only be allowed an clerical job in the
office while I healed. Even though the plant nurse at first agreed
that I needed an office job, but after the narcotics took effect, I
was ordered into a hazardous environment. I believe this was in
violations of a long list of laws. My supervisor testified that he
approached the nurse a couple times requesting I be removed from the
floor for everyone's safety (those pills through me for a loop!), but
he was told to "mind his own business and leave the medical to her".
Well the plant safety officer was sympathetic but he did nothing
either. Well I must have really been screwed up on those pills (my
supervisor said I was "three sheets to the wind") because a drum of
oil fell on my leg. True these drums are heavy(~600 lbs.) but I did
this almost every day! My ankle was broke in a couple places and me
knee was screwed up, but my ankle healed and surgery was finally done
on my knee, though my knee isn't right but with cortisone injections,
I get around ok

It has been about 3 yrs. since my accident. I Thank my God the
Veteran's Administration did not turn there back on me. They are
giving me my injections and I am trying to get back to work, anyone
need a good production set-up man with a bum knee? Anyway, according
to the Worker's Compensation Act in the state of Georgia I DO NOT even
have the right to a JURY TRIAL. IS THIS WHAT "LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR
ALL" means??? I don't know who to ask, Please, can we just have a jury
trial?

PLEASE give me my day in court.