fireside Wrote:I am new hear looking for some help mentally and legally.

Here is the story:

Been employed by them for 5 years.

In March I was assaulted by 2 inmates.

Went on workman's comp till around the middle of June, which they stopped as soon as they could. Had some nurse following me to every appointment. Everytime question was "Can he go back to work yet" go figure anyway.

Called work in July they said " After reviewing past medical history we have decided your not fit to be a correctional officer anymore, we are putting you on dissability and you need to look for other work." While doing this they never would state why or what brought this on. After trying a few days to get this evaluation form a psychologist the state sent me to, which I never got because they wouldn't give it to me. I than recieve a call from the Assisstant Superientendant pre deping me (discpline). I ask him under what grounds and he states that I said some things in the psychologist meetings that was grounds for displinary actions. I thought hmm...I thought these were confidential, but I guess not...

Anyway after the conversation he lets me know that I will recieve a certified letter next week. Which will be my termination papers, I am sure of it, just another way for the state to get off easy.

If anyone has any advice they can give me I would appreciate it. Who I can sue, get my dissability pay, back pay, workcomp/insurance pay out. My neck hurts like hell still from the attack and I think my ear has been filling up with water, and really need advice.

I have called every lawyer in the Terre Haute area with no luck and one in indianapolis but want $350 for consultation visit. I haven't been paid in 2 months with nothing it looks in the future.

SincerelyI can't believe that you would be charged 350 on a workers comp case.Iive in N.J in which they are paid a 20 percent fee.Nothing up front.I would call a big law firm in Indianapolis and get a referal.
Fireside