Help!!!

[tjw1]

I was injured in SC on the job. I was injured 4/3 to ER had X-ray nothing found continued having pain followed up with OS who did not believe I was having the kind pain I stated having. He did x-ray said he saw something but did not want to go in unless he needed to sent me to PT. I continued having pain this time ordered mri. The mri showed poss lateral tear of men. doctor still did not believe it was an actual tear, he gave me a shot in knee a couple days later still in excruciating pain at next visit I requested that he go in to see what was wrong. He had an attitude about it I reported it to wc and got it approved to have surgery. I had it 2 months after the injury the doctor found a medial and lateral tear and a stretched acl also had to scrape my patella. I am still on crutches and PT wc is hounding me about going back to work and told me falsely that I was released on the 25th the doc office stated no however if my job has something sit down then I can return as long as not on narcotics. My PT says no I can not return because I am not stable on my leg due to all of the work that was done. I am still in pain and have not recieved the 1st wc check and have been out going on 4 wks. What would you do?

[1171]

in most comp systems PT is not a physician and cannot approve disability.
if the employer has sit down work they can stop disability payments.

[tjw1]

1171 Wrote:in most comp systems PT is not a physician and cannot approve disability.
if the employer has sit down work they can stop disability payments.

But my physician said that he will leave it up to me and the PT to get my strength up before my return to work. I guess I should have gotten that in writing. Do you know how long it takes to recieve payments?

[fallenflagger1]

im in pa here you have to be off work for 7 days and then they are suppose to pay within 21 days but i waited 9 weeks before i received first payment .and they paid wrong wage off by nine dollars hr .so i would look up your state work comp law good luck to you hope pain subsides

[tjw1]

fallenflagger1 Wrote:im in pa here you have to be off work for 7 days and then they are suppose to pay within 21 days but i waited 9 weeks before i received first payment .and they paid wrong wage off by nine dollars hr .so i would look up your state work comp law good luck to you hope pain subsides

Thanks for responding. Did you seek advice from an attorney about this? It is my understanding that they should not be late making payments.

[hurt at work]

first i would get the restrictions from the treating dr and follow they as stated.second it might not hurt to talk to a wc lawyer and see what he/she has to say.1171 is rite the dr is the one thats going to be the one they listen to about ur condition and restrictions.if ur work has light work for you then you will have to do it if your dr said ur ok for sit down job and work has it you will have to do it.its all up to your drs restrictions.

[Still in Limbo]

1171 is Absolutely Correct in the Fact that the PT can not determine Disability. The Best Advice I can give is what actually happened to Me, and it is the Right Course to Follow. If Your PT feels You should not be Back at Work, they should Refer You back to Your Surgeon with a Status Report explaining why they feel the way they do. A Copy should also be sent to w/c. Then it is Your Dr.'s Responsibility to Review Your PT Results, and make a Decision. If they send You Back to Work with Restrictions, You are Obligated to at least try the Job, and if it gets too tough to handle, You then Return to Your Dr. for another Assessment. And if You are Sent Back to Work, be Sure to Stay within Your Restrictions, not only for Your Health, but also so You don't Damage Your Case by doing More than You Should. I don't think it's Time for an Attorney just yet in My Opinion, You should at Least follow the Steps explained above, and Interact with Your Employer and Dr. a bit and see how things go before thinking of Counsel. I didn't Retain an Attorney until 6 Mos. into My Case, when Scar Tissue was found in My Lower Back, and the Dr. started acting Shady. Some w/c Cases do actually turn out O.K., and You won't know how Yours is going to go until a bit More Time has Passed. As far as Your Checks, I would be in Contact with My Adjuster A.S.A.P. and asking why. You May also want to go to the Main Page of this Forum and look under the Tab Marked "Info. by State" and start brushing up on the Laws in Your State. I Hope this has Helped, and Welcome to the Boards, You will find Great People here with a Lot of Knowledge!!

[tjw1]

Still in Limbo Wrote:1171 is Absolutely Correct in the Fact that the PT can not determine Disability. The Best Advice I can give is what actually happened to Me, and it is the Right Course to Follow. If Your PT feels You should not be Back at Work, they should Refer You back to Your Surgeon with a Status Report explaining why they feel the way they do. A Copy should also be sent to w/c. Then it is Your Dr.'s Responsibility to Review Your PT Results, and make a Decision. If they send You Back to Work with Restrictions, You are Obligated to at least try the Job, and if it gets too tough to handle, You then Return to Your Dr. for another Assessment. And if You are Sent Back to Work, be Sure to Stay within Your Restrictions, not only for Your Health, but also so You don't Damage Your Case by doing More than You Should. I don't think it's Time for an Attorney just yet in My Opinion, You should at Least follow the Steps explained above, and Interact with Your Employer and Dr. a bit and see how things go before thinking of Counsel. I didn't Retain an Attorney until 6 Mos. into My Case, when Scar Tissue was found in My Lower Back, and the Dr. started acting Shady. Some w/c Cases do actually turn out O.K., and You won't know how Yours is going to go until a bit More Time has Passed. As far as Your Checks, I would be in Contact with My Adjuster A.S.A.P. and asking why. You May also want to go to the Main Page of this Forum and look under the Tab Marked "Info. by State" and start brushing up on the Laws in Your State. I Hope this has Helped, and Welcome to the Boards, You will find Great People here with a Lot of Knowledge!!

Thanks.

[tjw1]

tjw1 Wrote:

Still in Limbo Wrote:1171 is Absolutely Correct in the Fact that the PT can not determine Disability. The Best Advice I can give is what actually happened to Me, and it is the Right Course to Follow. If Your PT feels You should not be Back at Work, they should Refer You back to Your Surgeon with a Status Report explaining why they feel the way they do. A Copy should also be sent to w/c. Then it is Your Dr.'s Responsibility to Review Your PT Results, and make a Decision. If they send You Back to Work with Restrictions, You are Obligated to at least try the Job, and if it gets too tough to handle, You then Return to Your Dr. for another Assessment. And if You are Sent Back to Work, be Sure to Stay within Your Restrictions, not only for Your Health, but also so You don't Damage Your Case by doing More than You Should. I don't think it's Time for an Attorney just yet in My Opinion, You should at Least follow the Steps explained above, and Interact with Your Employer and Dr. a bit and see how things go before thinking of Counsel. I didn't Retain an Attorney until 6 Mos. into My Case, when Scar Tissue was found in My Lower Back, and the Dr. started acting Shady. Some w/c Cases do actually turn out O.K., and You won't know how Yours is going to go until a bit More Time has Passed. As far as Your Checks, I would be in Contact with My Adjuster A.S.A.P. and asking why. You May also want to go to the Main Page of this Forum and look under the Tab Marked "Info. by State" and start brushing up on the Laws in Your State. I Hope this has Helped, and Welcome to the Boards, You will find Great People here with a Lot of Knowledge!!

Thanks.

The going back to work is not the problem at all.I feel like everybody including the doc is not really doing what I thought they were doing and that is looking out for me. This is a first case for me and I don't know what to expect. I called hr on yesterday to find out about my checks and was told by dept that wc nurse nor the ic caleed or sent an email back to job regarding this. I have bills in my house I am still healing and if I lost my job tomorrow or 6 mos from now what do I do. I am scared and lost. I can't believe they don't allow you to heal prior to sending you back to work period. I don't have a lawyer. I was told by hr that the wc nurse has already cancelled my other checks because she was informed that I should have returned on Wednesday. I havenot recieved the first how could she do this?

[1171]

you can find out more about South Carolina's work comp benefits and rules from their website
http://www.wcc.state.sc.us/