February 11th, 2016 I slipped on ice at work and broke my wrist bad enough to get surgery a week later to put in a plate and a dozen screws and I tore my rotator cuff, I was on light duty until January 31st, 3027.
I worked construction, they always want construction jobs to have no loss of time injuries so I was paid 40 hours at foremen’s pay the whole time, if I was sweeping the shop, delivering parts to guys on jobs or getting physical therapy.
Work comp told the owners of the company to cut there losses and let me go because I could retire that year at 55 years old in our union, the two owners asked me what my plans were when I turned 55, I said I planned on working until I was about 59 or 60, they said ok, we will keep you on then.
I hated being on light duty, I’m the kind of worker that likes to give 110%.
The work comp lady would call me every week to make sure I was feeling good and getting 40 hours pay.