UnKnownDruid

I've noticed that people have had a problem with their follower's items getting lost after being disarmed and thrown across the room. I wonder if the follower would chase down the item if it was flagged as owned by the follower. You tell them to take the item rather than trading it through the menu, it becomes theirs. I'm playing on the 360 and am just starting to test my theory. Can I get some help from the other platforms? Or maybe someone had already noticed this?