Good News for a change

[mistreated]

I had my BRH (Benefit review hearing/TN WC) this past week. I have settled with my previous employer. Just a reminder I had 2 cases. One was a shoulder injury from 08/06 that required surgery in 11-07 and then PT. The 2nd was a wronfgul termination based on the fact I was terminated 2 days after I was injured. I had been employed almost 5 years and never had any corrective action or anything in my file but commendations-after I was injured I was terminated for failure to perform job duties. Anyway, the Labor Board Mediation came to the conclusion that I was terminated without good cause. I cannot name the amount or the company due to a confidentiality agreement but the wrongful term settled for about a half a year salary that I was being paid prior to termination.The shoulder injury rated at 9% settled at almost a years worth of salary. And I have open medical on the shoulder. So I am happy--I feel like a huge weight has been lifted. Now I am in the waiting game to see how long before they actually send it.

[annoyedtodeath]

Hey Mistreated,
That is GOOD news!! I am happy for you, and yes, I do know what a GREAT RELIEF it is to have it over with.

It really shouldnt take all that long to get your money. I think it took mine just over 2 weeks.
Congratulations!!

[Cervical_Fusion]

What kind of working were you doing when you got hurt ??

[sparkey]

Good for you!! It is about time they make the companies pay for wrongful termination. You deserve it. When I got my hearing verdict, they were suppose to pay right away. I waited about 3 weeks and then called my adjuster to see where the check was. Good thing I did as he said he " Forgot" to send it out. It arrived at my house the next day.

If you see you do not have it in 2 -3 weeks, do not be afraid to call. They may even have 30 days to pay. What was your injury? I got paid 10% for my injury and that was not even a half year pay.

[Lilly]

Yippee mistreated !

We need some good news on here once in awhile!!
I'm very happy the end of the WC stuff is finally in sight, and that you are satisfied.
Prayers for ya! Lilly

[mistreated]

I was a retail manager. And yes my Atty should get the check in 2 weeks. That is what the Labor Mediator directed. My Atty said he will hold it for 10 days and then send me my part. I had a torn rotator cup that did not get treatment for over a year, as I had to fight to get treatment. I had the shoulder cleaned out, the rotator cup repaired, the collar bone shaved, and 2 bone spurs removed.

[Still in Limbo]

Congratulations!! I'm Very Happy for You and Your Victories, it's Great to See a Win on Here Once in a While!!!

[deeenice]

I would like to ask you a question about your shoulder I to had a rotary cup repair, but I am still in a lot of pain, the surgery was done 4 months ago, i am not able to raise it half way and not able to sleep on that side or use the rest room to you know what, also when I spoken to my Dr. last he was saying something about a 65 percent inpairment, what does all that mean.

Still in Limbo Wrote:Congratulations!! I'm Very Happy for You and Your Victories, it's Great to See a Win on Here Once in a While!!!

[mistreated]

My shoulder was very sore, and I could not lift it. I have long hair and could not wash or brush it myself. It is now Sept and my surgery was in Dec and I still do my home exercises. I am still not able to bend it and scratch my own back. And I sleep with my arm propped up on a pillow because it hurts to let it drop. I am very careful with it and I do not lift anything even now. I just decided one day I wasn't going to do anything to risk hurting it, the whole healing hurt too bad. I wish you luck and as silly as it seems the little rubber band exercises at PT do work over time.

[RNvic]

Deeenice and Mistreated- It has been almost five years on my shoulder and I still am not able to lift above my shoulder and I sleep with it on a pillow. Mine was a failure and will never be any better, I have a 5 lb weight restirction and that is perm. Continue your exercises and know it will slowly get a little better. The pain has never gone away due to RSD. AS far as impaiment rating, mine is at 85% as I am a nurse and will never be able to practice again as a ER nurse.