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I hate Workers Comp + Help needed
3 months ago
Oh boy I'm fuming while writing this,
So back on June 12th I was involved in an accident at work, I was loading a truck when a 1300 lb (590 kg for you Europeans) metal cart loaded with product suffered a brake failure and rolled into me while I was bent over with my back turned. Thanks to the wall of boxes in front of me being incomplete I was spared the misfortune of being accordion'd into the wall like a Loony Toons character. However there was some damage.
I went to the hospital where some Xrays were done and I was informed I had a partial compression fracture of my L3 vertebrae (lower back) which was biting onto a nerve ending and causing painful muscle spasms in my back.
Thankfully my medical expenses are covered under my works insurance policy, so my pain medication and the Surgery I have planned for August 1st are free of charge for me.
However, I have been fighting with insurance for workers compensation, including pay for lost time as I have been unable to work since I was put on medical leave on June 16th. I've been unable to work for over a month, and I've been fighting just to get short term paid disability while I am unable to work, but assistance from my workplace HR department has been less than forthcoming. I've been talking with workplace injury lawyers to see about filing a lawsuit against my employer (Home Depot if you are wondering) for both negligence of maintenance for the cart brakes, as well as refusal to offer disability pay resulting from a workplace injury. I have a few options of Lawyers, and am currently negotiating fees and such.
The issue i have is a lack of funds just to keep a roof over my head and food on the table. My rent is my primary concern ($585 USD a month for those curious) because I can get food from my families church's food bank every Sunday.
If anyone is able to provide assistance so that I can avoid losing my house, it will be greatly appreciated, I will also be offering discounted commissions for those who are interested.
If you are willing to help or seeking a commission, please reach out to me via the discord or telegram links on my page, or via direct note here on Furaffinity.
Thank you,
So back on June 12th I was involved in an accident at work, I was loading a truck when a 1300 lb (590 kg for you Europeans) metal cart loaded with product suffered a brake failure and rolled into me while I was bent over with my back turned. Thanks to the wall of boxes in front of me being incomplete I was spared the misfortune of being accordion'd into the wall like a Loony Toons character. However there was some damage.
I went to the hospital where some Xrays were done and I was informed I had a partial compression fracture of my L3 vertebrae (lower back) which was biting onto a nerve ending and causing painful muscle spasms in my back.
Thankfully my medical expenses are covered under my works insurance policy, so my pain medication and the Surgery I have planned for August 1st are free of charge for me.
However, I have been fighting with insurance for workers compensation, including pay for lost time as I have been unable to work since I was put on medical leave on June 16th. I've been unable to work for over a month, and I've been fighting just to get short term paid disability while I am unable to work, but assistance from my workplace HR department has been less than forthcoming. I've been talking with workplace injury lawyers to see about filing a lawsuit against my employer (Home Depot if you are wondering) for both negligence of maintenance for the cart brakes, as well as refusal to offer disability pay resulting from a workplace injury. I have a few options of Lawyers, and am currently negotiating fees and such.
The issue i have is a lack of funds just to keep a roof over my head and food on the table. My rent is my primary concern ($585 USD a month for those curious) because I can get food from my families church's food bank every Sunday.
If anyone is able to provide assistance so that I can avoid losing my house, it will be greatly appreciated, I will also be offering discounted commissions for those who are interested.
If you are willing to help or seeking a commission, please reach out to me via the discord or telegram links on my page, or via direct note here on Furaffinity.
Thank you,
