hurt at home while on w/c

[boilerman]

Has any one had a situation where they were hurt at home while on w/c?
and did insurance company have to except case.I have a friend that was hurt on home doing exercises he actually feel and hurt ribs pretty bad. The work comp doctor did not want to even see him. Told him to see his own doctor.
This is in the state of pa

[bronco54501]

(03-17-2011 10:00 PM)boilerman Wrote:  Has any one had a situation where they were hurt at home while on w/c?
and did insurance company have to except case.I have a friend that was hurt on home doing exercises he actually feel and hurt ribs pretty bad. The work comp doctor did not want to even see him. Told him to see his own doctor.
This is in the state of pa

Yep, I was just 4 weeks out of hospitol, confined to wheel chair, and a walker to do transfers from bed to chair. It was assisted transfers, and the gait belt slipped while turning, I started to fall and caught my self,,, I had pt the following morning and told him and told him I was having pains in the down stairs area.. He rejected pt, and said I need to see my dr before I could return.. Nothing more then pulled muscles but had to make sure all hardware was intact....

[boilerman]

did you put anything in as a w/c claim?

[bronco54501]

(03-17-2011 10:33 PM)boilerman Wrote:  did you put anything in as a w/c claim?

No, it was just pulled muscles. There was nothing to gain from doing, but was doccumented in case of further problems..

[bodybuilder1958]

I fell at home over 3 yrs ago because of my work comp injury. It was documented, I was placed on FMLA then terminated 6 months after I fell. Almost 2 yrs later I got a ruling that stated that I fell because of the original work comp injury. I haven't worked since August 30th 2007

[boilerman]

so if you dont mind me asking,did you ever get any compensation or benefit for the secondary accident at home?