Work Related Injury/Workers Comp?

[MossRoad]

Something odd I ran into Monday... I have a symptom called myoclonus. The neurologist put me on an anti-seizure medicine and that took care of it. At my 1st 6 month checkup Monday, they gave me a drug test. Why? To make sure I was taking it and not selling it!

 

[dodge man]

I hurt my foot at work one day also by stepping in a hole. It hurt to walk on it and I finally went to the doctor. They picked up the bill for the visit. I felt like an idiot because there was no visible injury. The doctor taped it up and I thought it was ridiculous, this wasn’t going to help but it did help. I left it taped up for a couple of days and it was much better. It seems like every thing you hurt on your body bothers you all the time if you are working and moving around.

 

[Jstpssng]

I jambed my thumb once opening the tailgate on a dump truck, which caused blood to build up under the nail. I went to the Dr where they heated a paper clip on a bunson burner and melted a hole in the nail, releasing the pressure. They also gave me a tetanus shot. The next day my shoulder bothered me more than my thumb.
I was getting paperwork on it for 6 months afterwards, but after that I knew what to do so never went to another doctor for such a minor injury.

 

[ultrarunner]

I wish you a speedy recovery. I got injured on the job several years ago. Collected workers comp for about a week and was cleared to return to work. When I retired (after 38 years combined at two hospitals) I had 60 days of sick time (ELA extended leave acct.) and 32 days vacation accumulated. Things at the hospital have changed over the years so very similar to your situation using PTO first. Many benefits have been cut back. Maybe its time you think about your retirement options.

Funny because the NP commented 34 years in and asked if I had thought about retirement?

I replied I thought we were discussing my injury…?

 

[ultrarunner]

Something odd I ran into Monday... I have a symptom called myoclonus. The neurologist put me on an anti-seizure medicine and that took care of it. At my 1st 6 month checkup Monday, they gave me a drug test. Why? To make sure I was taking it and not selling it!

See this a lot with opioid pain meds… drug test to verify in your system…

A few years ago I was doing an irrigation repair in the parking lot and 3 individuals were excited they both got pain script and left in the same car… it was odd how they carried on.

Happen to see the doc in the cafeteria and mention what I saw… he was very interested because no clue they arrived together because they did not acknowledge each other in the waiting room… turned out they were scammers.

 

[ultrarunner]

I jambed my thumb once opening the tailgate on a dump truck, which caused blood to build up under the nail. I went to the Dr where they heated a paper clip on a bunson burner and melted a hole in the nail, releasing the pressure. They also gave me a tetanus shot. The next day my shoulder bothered me more than my thumb.
I was getting paperwork on it for 6 months afterwards, but after that I knew what to do so never went to another doctor for such a minor injury.

It was not my idea… I was directed to be seen even if it meant going to the ER.

I’m approved for two weeks off mid March 2025 and the NP said as long as I’m available to come in for my follow ups.

When I said the time off is for travel to Washington she said that won’t be happening… which could very well be… didn’t expect to hear that.

 

[Jstpssng]

I just reread your original post, including your last sentence;

Anyone have work related injury advice?

So yeah, here's my advice;

Listen to your doctor who is a trained professional, not your old high school coach. I wouldn't dare guess how many people I know in their 40s who are still suffering from old HS sports injuries. We are older now so our bodies don't heal as quickly or as easily.
Comp is there for legitimate on the job injuries, so do as your doctor says. That's what you are paying them for.

 

[ultrarunner]

I keep

My personal experience is limited to third-party observations. I suspect that the reason you see such a complicated procedure and the deposition is that plenty of people view a workplace injury in a completely different light than you. For some, it is a good excuse for a nice long paid vacation, or even a good payout.

I have a nephew who is quite frankly a stupid lazy selfish liar. He injured his shoulder at work and required surgery to repair it. It was actually an old injury, and he had the same surgery during high school, due to a fight with another kid.

His employer's response was to have him come back to work for "light duty," which essentially means that he sits around and does nothing all day for full pay. Someone got him in touch with a lawyer, who advised him against doing that. He got fired for refusing to come into work, but he still managed to ride out a workman's comp claim for over a year.

getting long emails… 4 so far today about policy and procedures but I’m expected back at work Monday with no ladders, lifting or transporting duties… I’m on ladders everyday so not sure how much I can do desk bound but willing to give it a go…

One of the forms is mileage to and from…

Others are papers to provide to my employer which is also my treating organization… and copied on the emails but I’m suppose to mail or fax these copies also.

 

[ultrarunner]

I just reread your original post, including your last sentence;



So yeah, here's my advice;

Listen to your doctor who is a trained professional, not your old high school coach. I wouldn't dare guess how many people I know in their 40s who are still suffering from old HS sports injuries. We are older now so our bodies don't heal as quickly or as easily.
Comp is there for legitimate on the job injuries, so do as your doctor says. That's what you are paying them for.

No doctor so far… only nurse practitioner that is employed by the same hospital as I am…

One of our staff podiatrists recommended night splint and I asked the nurse practitioner and she said too early to go that route…

On the face it appears the employee health nurse is in charge.

 

[ultrarunner]

I just reread your original post, including your last sentence;



So yeah, here's my advice;

Listen to your doctor who is a trained professional, not your old high school coach. I wouldn't dare guess how many people I know in their 40s who are still suffering from old HS sports injuries. We are older now so our bodies don't heal as quickly or as easily.
Comp is there for legitimate on the job injuries, so do as your doctor says. That's what you are paying them for.

Yep… walk it off, push through the pain… winners never quit and quitters never win… amazing the things recalled from youth.