Fallen at work

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

You asked for Advice, which I don't do. So I gave you the best options to best help your friend. It's better for your friend, and you as a friend.

I like to see new members not lose them. If your friend can use your computer and talk direct, I think that would be best for you also.

Make sure she calls your State WC Board and obtain her claim number. If anything else, seek out a good 10 to 20 year Work Comp Attorney. They are free to talk to, so your friend can pick the one they want.

[nicklegames]

thank you bad boy. when I see her again I will have her use my computer to put her information here. Thank you all for all your advice and help.

[1171]

California has a 3 day waiting period for TD. The first 3 days are not paid until she's been disabled for 21 days or hospitalized  - then they will go back and pay them.
She should have filed a claim form and gotten an acknowledgement from the employer.
You can print it out or have her fill it in online here:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/DWCForm1.pdf

The carrier/employer has 90 days from the date the claim form is filed to investigate the claim and make a decision.
Until they have denied the claim they will pay for $10,000 worth of treatment.  
If/when the claim has been denied she can appeal and request an expedited hearing.

There are 3 good sources of information on california's workers' comp rules
The guidebook
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/DWCForm1.pdf
Factsheets
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/iwguides.html
local Information and Assistance Officer
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/IandA.html

[Babebahn]

Listen to what Bad boy & 1171 are telling you. I am in California as well. YOur friend really should consider gettting an attorney to guide her through this process. She is getting disability payments what about her sick time payments?

[Spring]

WELCOME Nicklegames...I can't help you with the wc questions. I wanted to welcome you. As tell you it very nice that you want to help your friend..but I would recommend that you try to have your friend read this information from the site or you print the information...also have her write all infromation down that she wants you to forward on to the site. I agree whole heartly with Bad Boy about your friendship. And wc is very hard to work through...you sure don't want "well I thought you said" you get the idea. Please don't take me as being pushing...just concerned. I find your post very touching...that you are willing to help a friend. Good honests friends are hard to come by...your friend is very forunte to have you. Again, WELCOME to a WONDERFUL site. You will find alot of people full of knowledge and very supportive.

[nicklegames]

Babebahn, unfortunately the company she works for does not pay for sick days. so all the days she missed because of her injury she has now found out that she will not get any money for them at all. even when the doctor took her off work for the day she is not being paid at all. She is getting very frustrated with this whole mess.

[jayne]

welcome to our world anger and fear are two of the many emotions we have daily