Any advice please - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

debysu46 · 04-06-2006, 05:56 AM

Anyone who had read my preivous thread about being in pain and no ins.
I was just wondering would it be right if maybe I looked into having this looked at thru workers comp? It may or may not be work related and they could at least tell me that much. I know I had the surgery 4 years ago but I have not had this problem until about a month ago when I started to have to do all that lifting at work. My concern though if it was work that aggaravated the situation from a 4 yr old surgery would it be worth a try? I mean since I have no insurance and cannot afford to see a dr.

Debbie

mb100 · 04-06-2006, 07:32 AM

If you did it at work, it's covered under workers comp. Did you tell them at work yet? (that you are hurt)

debysu46 · 04-06-2006, 01:20 PM

I have not told them at work that I was hurt. I am not sure if it is from work or just from the surgery I had. I thought maybe a dr could determine if work has aggravated this.

mb100 · 04-06-2006, 01:48 PM

Hi Debbie,

Try posting your question on the disability board, maybe someone on there would know what to do.....

Take it slow, Mike

Ramsfan · 04-06-2006, 07:30 PM

Debbie,

Don't wait until you see your Dr. to tell them at work. Let work know of your discomfort that started when you started lifting at work just so you can get it on record. If a Dr. claims it was aggravated by the lifting, your work may question why you waited so long to report it. Believe me, companies do not like paying workers comp and will look for ways to avoid it if possible. I work in an HR position and it's see this frequently. Get it on record now. If it turns out not to be aggravated from work there's no harm done. Do you work in a union environment?

Frank