This Kinda Sucks
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Topic: This Kinda Sucks
Posted By: fixer1958
Subject: This Kinda Sucks
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2018 at 9:32am
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Twisted my back at work Monday before last. Took me right down. Talked to the boss and told him what happened. Said go home and take care of yourself. I called my doc to get in and see her but she is always booked so it wouldn't be right away so I nursed it all week thinking it was a muscle issue. Didn't help and it was awful. Haven't been in that much pain in ever. Got in to see her and she did an x-ray and told me she thought I had a cracked or crushed disc. She was going to set me up with a MRI and another specialist. That was this last Monday. The insurance is balking and doesn't want to approve it. WTF. I told them I did it at work. What I supposed to tell them, they asked me what happened. I haven't filed a work comp claim but I don't know if it has to do with that or not or if I should even do that. I do know I have to look after my own ass if no one else is going to cooperate. The fix is pretty straight forward as far as I can tell. Kind of like mud jacking a driveway. |
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Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2018 at 11:05am
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Fixer I have been down this road. Workers Comp is not your friend. You'll find your company probably won't like you anymore either. You have a serious injury that will follow you the rest of your life. Get an Attorney that specializes in workers comp like yesterday. believe me Workers Comp and most companies will try and weasel out of any responsibilities they may have. Good Luck ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2018 at 11:17am
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well I've got two 'paper thin' disc [L3-L4-L5] so I KNOW if you have one,you're in trouble. Short version...'found' fresh pea gravel and got tossed off motorcycle. road rash and busted collar bone. Hospital did NOT xray my spinal coloum. Went to few chiropractors for the next 15-20 years. last guy retired, found a new one.He took pix and said come back in 2 days. I do,sit in room, looked at xrays on the machine assuming they were last guys pix. Doc comes in and I say 'gee that guy must be in pain, cause this(lower back) don't look too good'. He say 'well you tell me that's YOUR back'!..sigh. Yell, scream, kick,.. do whatever but get 'someone' on YOUR side PDQ or you won't be enjoying the next 20-30-50 years. Oh yeah, I know have 'tennis elbow' ! WTH...getting old sux. Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2018 at 11:19am
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Sorry to hear that! Sounds like Workers Comp in U S is same as here in Canada!! "Comp" means "complications", not compensation.!! |
Posted By: Leon n/c AR.
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2018 at 11:27am
| If you had much pain and told the boss that-he should have took you to emer room or insisted you go. Timing is critical on workman comp claims from what I have been told. Luckily I never had to deal with workman comp claim but have heard plenty of stories where they looked for a reason to deny claim. |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2018 at 5:16pm
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Hey Fixer,,,Ten tour on what others are sayin on Workman's Comp not being your friend. Your employer is prolly already working on what, how they is going to try to deny benefits and like ole Chak says they ain't gonna like you too much after it all said and done. Your supervisor is who should of insisted on taking you to ER under your own power or assign another worker to take you. Believe me ,,,after 33 years,,I've seen too many,,,,from both sides. Workman's Comp is susspossed to help the working man but has progressed to where your employer is fixin to get penalized because ,, YOU GOT HURT ON THEIR PREMISES and they will find their reasons why YOU FU*** up and are at faultfor the accident. In the end the Company will get their insurance premiums RAISED because of your accident. Get you a lawyer and be ready,,, Good Luck,,Guy,,we're on your side.
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Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2018 at 7:45pm
| yep...what they above, been thru that workmans (worthless) comp. the doctors work for the companies, and you are the enemy! sorry about your back...i'm still hurting too, and you will too for...well the rest of your days! hopefully they can fix yours, mine they can't. and don't go with the first doc that says he can operate to fix it, gets several doc's opinions and options. you should have gone to the ER right away. now they can puts the blame on you. sorry pal, hope it works out for you! |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 9:41am
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To EVERYONE who works for ANY company,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,When you get hurt at work, file papers NOW. Go to the doctor NOW. Tell your supervisor NOW. If it's just a little mishap, FILE the paper work NOW. I don't know if you know the meaning of CYA or not, but MUST be done NOW. Nobody else is going to look after you or worry about your future employment. You have to CYA.....(Cover YOUR Azzzzz) Fixer, get an attorney that specializes in injuries. They'll usually have a free conference at the start and they really stand up for you. The gov't pays for it in the end...Have one here in La Crosse that specializes in creating problems for the gov't. He REALLY ENJOYS making them squirm! ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2018 at 1:44pm
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Fixer, I hope your back feels better, we haven't heard from you for a while. I hope you found a workers comp attorney by now. Let us know how your doing. Elliott ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 10:31pm
| oxy's are the bestest pain killers! |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2018 at 6:59pm
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Fixer, hope your pain has eased and you have found a good workmens comp attorney. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: fixer1958
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2018 at 8:05am
Not going down that road. Been doing a lot better. Probably go back to work Monday, light duty. Pain management is the protocol, not hurt bad enough yet for anything else. Been getting paid for the time off and medical bills are paid. I need to get to work. About to loose my chit sitting around here doing nothing. May try to get my WD running today.
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shameless dude wrote:Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2018 at 9:51am
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I'm glad to hear you are feeling better, back pain ranks right up there. Sounds like you got your claim into Workers Comp with your time off and medical being paid. Don't over do yourself and you don't have to prove anything at work. Pain management therapy is usually the first steps in recovery, follow it closely. I have Oxy pills too , but only use them when I can't bear it anymore they make me loopy after awhile. I hate using em before bed as they give me the hee-bee-jee-bee's when falling asleep. I have 3 crushed disks, 2 are basically gone and 1 is barely there, so I'm in some degree of pain all the time. I guess I wouldn't know how to act if I wasn't, my troubles started back in 86. Taker her easy for a while Fixer money is important but it ain't everything. Elliott ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2018 at 2:21pm
| I had a fusion in1986 to my lower back and all that was history, some days I feel like picking up the world and some days i didn't and it has been good |