A question and a update.

[bronco54501]

Lets start with update, Nov I had a fce done and have been back to work since dec. 2 weeks later had check up with Dr I complained about pain (Lower back) He had me try Mobic. And he put me at MMI for 3 injuries Ankle, shoulder, back. And gave those ratings, (which were low I think).

Another 2 weeks go by now back pain worse and numbness down left leg. Mobic not helping just feel sicky puts me on xelebrex (prob spelled wrong) Seemed to be working. Had appointment with surgeon (check up & abdomin pain), Thinks scar tissue has attatched to intestine, see specialist April 2nd. He says no end of healing for other injured parts until another year.(NCM was really P-ss-d off) I got a kick out of it.

About 9 days ago had to see my trating DR again because pain is really getting bad Numbness,tinglly through to the foot now. He orders up 2 weeks of pt, no exrays or mri's unless not better. Well pt says after a few test dont think it's a disk but feels it's a pinched nerve by the Piriformis muscle, by the hip. Sends me home with a few excersises and stetches.
Next appointment 1 excersise is killing my back so he has me stop. He did some preasure massages and Now tends to think it's a Disk. Knowing he knows pools take the pain away he puts me in this Harness Looks like a parachut harness and hooks me up to a hoist. He says 10 min and Im done for the day.

God it felt great-----------So I thought, about 5 hours later my back and leg is hurting worse then ever. And my un injured right side is hurting. I think he is making me worse, and I have to work 7 days a week and do this PT. I dont think I can do both and keep my insanity of feeling pain. ------Now that I bored you with this long story.

Question / Advice /
I as every one on here want to work but should I ask DR for some time off while on therapy, (to make it legal with WC).
Or I have the power to hire someone to do my daily route to deliver products, The catch is it would come out of my pocket if I do, but would look better legally if DR did? It's not the money its my future job status.
What would others do in my case, my contract is up in 2 weeks with this company and dont want to screw up and not get another.

...........................BRONCO..........................

[lfoster21]

What are your concerns...if you don't hire someon to take your place and just get a Drs. note, do are you thinking that they will not let you come back after wards...but if you hire some one to take your place, that will hold your spot basically? You'd also have to ask yourself, if that is the thought behind the question, how certain are you that if you were to find someone to take your place to make your deliveries for you, once you were well enough to do the job again, the company may not want to take the chance that you are not well enough and still will not take you back and you will then be out the money that you had been paying they guy to take your place while you were recovering. That would be a concern of mine. It's a tough situation and I hope it works out for you. Please keep us posted as to how you are doing.

[Still in Limbo]

Bronco, I know this Economy is Tough, and Contracts aren't Easy to Come by, but Your Health is Forever. Just a Suggestion, why don't You Speak to the Company that Holds Your Contract, and be Upfront about Your Concerns, and tell them of Your Plans to Hire a Driver if they are going to Renew Your Contract. I can See no Harm is Talking with them, it actually Shows You are trying to be Proactive, and have the Companies Interests at Heart. Just My Opinion, I was a Class A Driver, and I Know My Company would have been Appreciative of such a Conversation.

[bronco54501]

Still in Limbo ,

You are right, when I was injured I was under contract with main company. Well durring the year off from work they revised and sold contracts to local company. As said, they did hire me back and said I have to be on old contract for 90 days. Which runs out in another week, the new contracts are for less money. But what I am worried about when my original contract ends and the new company contract starts and they fire me where does that leave me. Unemployment knowing I have been off work for 1 year and 3 months. And only being back 90 days, would there even be any enemployment bennifits. That kind of leaves WC in the clear and no bennefits from them right.

Confused any info- or advice?

I'm thinking I will put up with the pain for another week and see what happens with employer. It sucks, for anyone being injured and knowing you could loose you job durring these hard times.....BRONCO.

[Still in Limbo]

They have to have Dam* Good Reasons to Take Your Contract Away, if they Default on Your Contract, You May be able to File Suit against Them. By Telling them You would Hire a Driver Personally to Make Sure the Territory is Covered is doing the Right thing until You Heal, and I don't See where they would have a Problem with that. But the Next Question is:

Will You be able to Make Enough to keep this Driver, and are You going to be able to Hire a Driver that knows Upfront that it is only Temporary? And:

Would Unemployment be More Money Net than Paying a Driver and all Expenses Involved? Your Situation is a Tough One, and I Wish You the Very Best Bronco!