First Job, Hurt for the first time.

[Snot18]

Hello all,

I was hoping some people could give me some answers.
I had this job, Sutherland's, for the past 2 years. it was my first job, i started when i was 16, I'm now 18.
Last Sunday, i was pulling some 4x4's for a customer (Sutherland is a Lumber/ Hardware store). I smashed my hand in between two 4x4s, and i tend to pass out when i hurt my hands, i don't know why, neither do the doctors.

I Passed out and slammed my head on the hard concrete floor, i woke up with scratches up and down my arms, and terrible neck pain, as anyone could imagine. I was rushed to the hospital by ambulance, had couple cat scans, and Xrays done to my arm. I was discharged and have to do followups with neurologists and my normal doctor. I had 3 days off of work.
I Return the fourth day, only to be fired.
The story i was told, was completely made up on the spot, i can tell that i had became a liability, because my job does not have any type of insurance.

My general question, is there anything i can do? I now am left with an ambulance bill and a hospital bill, and no job.

[whiteheadsr]

Snot18 Wrote:Hello all,

I was hoping some people could give me some answers.
I had this job, Sutherland's, for the past 2 years. it was my first job, i started when i was 16, I'm now 18.
Last Sunday, i was pulling some 4x4's for a customer (Sutherland is a Lumber/ Hardware store). I smashed my hand in between two 4x4s, and i tend to pass out when i hurt my hands, i don't know why, neither do the doctors.

I Passed out and slammed my head on the hard concrete floor, i woke up with scratches up and down my arms, and terrible neck pain, as anyone could imagine. I was rushed to the hospital by ambulance, had couple cat scans, and Xrays done to my arm. I was discharged and have to do followups with neurologists and my normal doctor. I had 3 days off of work.
I Return the fourth day, only to be fired.
The story i was told, was completely made up on the spot, i can tell that i had became a liability, because my job does not have any type of insurance.

My general question, is there anything i can do? I now am left with an ambulance bill and a hospital bill, and no job.

Sorry to hear you are haveing to go thru all this. I hope you feel better. Well I cant help but someone on here will be able to. they are really good so hang in there. I just wanted to say welcome to the forum.

[fencer11]

Snot, It will help if you list your state. Have you talked to a lawyer? I believe the employer should be paying for this, but someone who knows your state laws will be along with more info for you, so please list your state.

[Snot18]

I Live in Oklahoma, Tulsa area.
I have not talked to a lawyer yet, it's the first time Ive been hurt at a job, so its pretty new to me.

[stiffnecked]

I think someone is pulling your leg. Sutherlands carries workers comp insurance. You need to speak with a workers comp attorney. Jayne, on this forum, is from up in your neck of the woods. You should send her a PM.

[inpainokla]

hey snot i am from tulsa and have a really good wc lawyer if you need any info on him send me a message..

[1171]

Here is some good information on Oklahoma comp benefits
http://judgetom.wdfiles.com/local--files...ts-summary
and here is the form for filing a claim
http://www.owcc.state.ok.us/CourtForms/C...rm%203.pdf

[jayne]

I sent him my lawyers name he is a real Bulldog.......and he has docs that will see you wait to get paid when the judge orders it paid