Work related injury?

[Paul]

Does anyone know if I can apply for workers comp? Afterwork, I was showering and my back gave a intense sharp pain that took my breathe away. I did everything possible to relax the pain, nothing worked. The next night before work, I called my boss to tell him I couldnt work. I went to a chiropractor the next day. He told me that I hyper-extended my muscle at work and my spine twisted out of place when I got home. He couldnt budge it. So we needed to waite till the next day after a message therapist. After missing two days of work, my boss sent a letter to the company saying was a home based accident. They wont let me go back to work now until a doctor gives me a release to work 100%. Since the doctor is out till Monday I will be missing out of a weeks pay.

[AQA]

Yes, you can file a claim. I WOULD.

I will now tell you why. This is part of my story, I see no need in telling the whole story.
I was injured at work on a Friday. I went to see my doctor on Tuesday. The pain was getting worse. I was given steriods to remove the inflamation. The next Monday I was in the er and had surgery. I could not walk on my left leg.

An injury to the back can be minor or major. Some lumbar sprains/strains end peoples careers. If there is medical input that says it is work related, that will out way any boss's word. Just my oppinion and the life that I have walked.

Take Care

[sparkey]

If i were you I too would fill out that form, and then get the doctors notes of when he said it was " Work related ". That should cover your ....! Good luck. Wow look how quick your boss filled out his papers..lol Guess he was covering his.

[hurt at work]

the longer you wait may hurt your chances of getting work comp to cover your injury.so get the ball rolling now the sooner the better.

[hurt at work]

has any one had a spinal stimulater put in there back??im going to be getting one soon.my doctor has one in his back and has had good luck with it,he has had it for a long time.he said it would help with the nerve pain that they cant fix,i have nerve damage that can not be repaired.

[Paul]

Thanks for your reply. It gave me the incentive I needed to fight this. So I decided to call the companys head of safety and explainded my situation. He's upset Bcuz he doesn't know a thing about it and has no paper work on it, so he wants to investigate it. SURE GLAD I CALLED HIM. THANKS AGAIN. P.S. Since I was home for three days it might be a lost time accident and the company really hates that. HA HA HAUGH