Workman's Compensation...

[wesley90]

Any of you ever been on workman's compensation? If so, what for, how long were you out, and were you awarded anything at the end of your hearing?

Thanks.

 

[big4life]

Yes, I've received worker's comp. It was twice for a shoulder injury, had to have two surgeries. I was out about six months each time. I received 66% of my gross pay, plus my company paid me the other 34%, but your's might not. After I was released by the doctor they gave me an impairment rating, and then I had to go before a worker's comp. hearing to set a dollar amount. The award will be based on your pay at the time of the accident.

 

[TC2]

I'm sorta on it right now for a broken/dislocated hand.

They take their sweet ass time though.

 

[wesley90]

I tore the medial meniscus in my right knee and had surgery last month to take out the part of the meniscus that was torn. I am a little over 2 weeks post-op right now and was having extreme pain and got another MRI and now there are bone bruises in that knee.

big4life:

Sorry to hear about your injuries, I have had 2 surgeries on my other shoulder, I know what its like.

With your impairment rating, what % did they declare you impaired and if you dont mind me asking how much was your final settlement for? Also, when you say the award is based on your pay, do you mean the checks you recieve weekly for your time you are out of work or the final settlement that is awarded from the workman's compensation commision?

Thanks.

 

[theoak01]

my pops was on it for years,crushed l4/5 they eventually cut his benefits down to 485 a month and expected us to get by,so now he is hooked on percs and taked like 10 a day so he can work and provide for the family.

workers comp are fucking idiots,and so is pepsi who wouldnt give him a payout and tied it up in court so long he incurred massive debt

 

[wesley90]

my pops was on it for years,crushed l4/5 they eventually cut his benefits down to 485 a month and expected us to get by,so now he is hooked on percs and taked like 10 a day so he can work and provide for the family.

workers comp are fucking idiots,and so is pepsi who wouldnt give him a payout and tied it up in court so long he incurred massive debt

I am on pain medication also. Is he seeing a pain management doctor or just his primary physician? My primary physician is treating my pain right now, but I think I should go to a pain management doctor.

 

[theoak01]

he has been to numerous specialists,I dont know if they are called pain management docs but he has had injections right into his spine etc to try and fix it, his condition never improved but they still decided to cut his benifits back to minimal,which is bullshit. so just becareful bro,dont want you to get any unexpected suprise when your case worker says ok your cut off

 

[wesley90]

he has been to numerous specialists,I dont know if they are called pain management docs but he has had injections right into his spine etc to try and fix it, his condition never improved but they still decided to cut his benifits back to minimal,which is bullshit. so just becareful bro,dont want you to get any unexpected suprise when your case worker says ok your cut off

I have a court order that says that they must pay me a set weekly amount and all medical expenses associated with the repair of my knee and shoulder.

 

[theoak01]

your a lucky man,my pops was working for pepsi when he got hurt and they dragged ass in court so bad he got nowhere

 

[wesley90]

Why did he not win his case?

 

[theoak01]

he couldnt afford to keep it in court any longer,we basically lost everything and he had to pick himself up from the gutter to provide for us,he has been back to work around 5 years and is still trying to get out of debt from this whole ordeal

 

[wootoom]

i dont like lazy asses that use the excuse to collect workers comp though. i un my own oil buisness and we see these pricks all he time abusing the system

 

[theoak01]

i dont like lazy asses that use the excuse to collect workers comp though. i un my own oil buisness and we see these pricks all he time abusing the system

i like them,it gives me a job to bust their punk asses

 

[wesley90]

Hmm...I keep receving all these bills for my surgery and other medical expenses related to my injury...why am I getting these?

 

[wootoom]

i like them,it gives me a job to bust their punk asses

lol,good point

 

[wesley90]

I recieved like $1000 in bills on Friday even though there is a court order for them to pay ALL medical expenses related to the injury...and I am STILL not recieving my weekly checks EITHER! Can the insurance company be penalized for this? I am beginning to get a bunch of finance charges...

 

[wootoom]

what happened to u? dont tell me u smashed ur pinky

 

[wesley90]

Torn meniscus in knee and torn labrum in shoulder.