Comments on: What Can I Do if the Company Doctor Returns Me to Work But I am Still in Severe Pain? http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/ Moderated by Attorney Jodi Ginsberg Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:05:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jodi Ginsberg http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11482 Jodi Ginsberg Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:12:28 +0000 http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11482 Injured, if you have not yet contacted a lawyer in your area to assist you, you should do so immediately. Premature return to work releases are a tactic used by insurance companies to cut off benefits and reduce settlement values. Injured, if you have not yet contacted a lawyer in your area to assist you, you should do so immediately. Premature return to work releases are a tactic used by insurance companies to cut off benefits and reduce settlement values.

]]> By: Jodi Ginsberg http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11480 Jodi Ginsberg Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:10:11 +0000 http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11480 Steve, you raise several complicated issues that call for legal advice as opposed to a general response on a blog post. You need to speak to an attorney in your area about this return to work issue. Steve, you raise several complicated issues that call for legal advice as opposed to a general response on a blog post. You need to speak to an attorney in your area about this return to work issue.

]]> By: P http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11467 P Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:29:35 +0000 http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11467 I was injuried on the job. I am in homehealth care field. I was lifting a male cancer patient and did something to my neck and back. Have been going to spine specialist and PT for 3 months. Doctor told me yesterday I can return to work but can't lift more than 10lbs. Well I dont have any patients that weight 10 lbs or less. When I said that to him he said to get my place of employment to give me another job that I can do. So as soon as I left the doctor I called my supervisor and she said that then I can not work doing my job I would not be able to come back. I ask about a office job I do have experience working in office as well. She said she would get back to me. I received a email from HR saying there are no jobs in the office and that I should go out on worker's comp. I am confused about this because I have been getting WC for 3 months and thought if the doctor released me I would not get WC anymore. I live in GA and would like to know how does this WC in GA law work? What do I need to do? I sent the email that HR sent me to the WC person but wanted to ask someone that is not a part of all of this how long can I get WC and what do I need to do next? This is really a shock to me I thought I was going back to work but they feel with my job lifting the patients all the time that I could get hurt again. Please help! Thank you so much, P I was injuried on the job. I am in homehealth care field. I was lifting a male cancer patient and did something to my neck and back. Have been going to spine specialist and PT for 3 months. Doctor told me yesterday I can return to work but can’t lift more than 10lbs. Well I dont have any patients that weight 10 lbs or less. When I said that to him he said to get my place of employment to give me another job that I can do. So as soon as I left the doctor I called my supervisor and she said that then I can not work doing my job I would not be able to come back. I ask about a office job I do have experience working in office as well. She said she would get back to me.
I received a email from HR saying there are no jobs in the office and that I should go out on worker’s comp.
I am confused about this because I have been getting WC for 3 months and thought if the doctor released me I would not get WC anymore. I live in GA and would like to know how does this WC in GA law work? What do I need to do? I sent the email that HR sent me to the WC person but wanted to ask someone that is not a part of all of this how long can I get WC and what do I need to do next? This is really a shock to me I thought I was going back to work but they feel with my job lifting the patients all the time that I could get hurt again.
Please help!
Thank you so much,
P

]]> By: steve http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11461 steve Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:47:46 +0000 http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11461 I was on Workmans comp. And now they kicked me off because they said i refused light duty. Its been a month could i still go back now and be covered after my 12 wks of light duty are done? Also while im doing my light duty if i have a problem with my injury am i able to take time off that day of will that affect comp. Or once they kick a person off comp. does the employer have the right not to take u back ? I was on Workmans comp. And now they kicked me off because they said i refused light duty. Its been a month could i still go back now and be covered after my 12 wks of light duty are done? Also while im doing my light duty if i have a problem with my injury am i able to take time off that day of will that affect comp. Or once they kick a person off comp. does the employer have the right not to take u back ?

]]> By: INJURED WORKER http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11456 INJURED WORKER Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:06:23 +0000 http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11456 i WAS INJURED ON MY JOB i AM A CERTIFIED NURSING ASST i BLEW DISC 4 AND5 TRANSFERRING A PARKINSONS PATIENT i DID THE REHAB i DID THE AQUA THERAPY MY THWRAPIST TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY MUSCLES i AM IN CONSTANT PAIN ALL THE TIME NOW THE IME HAS ME RETURNING TO WORK FULL DUTY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS i WANT TO CRY i AM IN SO MUCH PAIN WHAT CAN I DO PLEASE SOME SEND ME A COMMENT i WAS INJURED ON MY JOB i AM A CERTIFIED NURSING ASST i BLEW DISC 4 AND5 TRANSFERRING A PARKINSONS PATIENT i DID THE REHAB i DID THE AQUA THERAPY MY THWRAPIST TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY MUSCLES i AM IN CONSTANT PAIN ALL THE TIME NOW THE IME HAS ME RETURNING TO WORK FULL DUTY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS i WANT TO CRY i AM IN SO MUCH PAIN WHAT CAN I DO PLEASE SOME SEND ME A COMMENT

]]> By: Dee http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11409 Dee Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:43:45 +0000 http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11409 Hello- The WC Judge denied the company's Motion and then company motioned to reconsider then the judge granted the same motion to dismiss. Is this the norm? I have bee out of work since 9-9-009 and I thin my WC atty is on the companys side. He did not even want to add my wittness to my case. The same day of my 4th date for the wc formal hearing the Judge signed the recons motion to dismiss how is that? Should I fire my wc lawyer? Hello-
The WC Judge denied the company’s Motion and then company motioned to reconsider then the judge granted the same motion to dismiss. Is this the norm? I have bee out of work since 9-9-009 and I thin my WC atty is on the companys side. He did not even want to add my wittness to my case. The same day of my 4th date for the wc formal hearing the Judge signed the recons motion to dismiss how is that?
Should I fire my wc lawyer?

]]> By: j davis http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11316 j davis Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:20:34 +0000 http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11316 ifell off of a wobling ladder on feb 16 2008 hurt my right sholder and spine from the top of my sholders to just below the bottom of my sholders. i was put out of work and filled a cliam with w/c but do not have a lawer because i dont even get enough money on my w/c check to pay my bills. anyway back to my problome i have been sent to a spine spescialist and to a pian manegment doctor and the pain mgr DR. sent me back to work full duty. the second day back I got hurt and i wasnt even lifting anything just was on my knees reaching back in a rack to strighten it and my back poped twice and then i couldnt stand back up or walk. now my lower back hurts and my middle back hurts worse than ever and the pain DR is sending me right back to work. he called me a liar and told me he didnt like seeing people like me. now W/C want let me go back to see the spine spescialist, only the pain manegment doctor. I MEAN I DIDNT HURT MY PAIN I HURT MY BACK. i think they want let me go see the spine DR because he said that i shouldnt be working. Can you offer any advise for me please i dont want to keep hurting my self worse and worse ifell off of a wobling ladder on feb 16 2008 hurt my right sholder and spine from the top of my sholders to just below the bottom of my sholders. i was put out of work and filled a cliam with w/c but do not have a lawer because i dont even get enough money on my w/c check to pay my bills. anyway back to my problome i have been sent to a spine spescialist and to a pian manegment doctor and the pain mgr DR. sent me back to work full duty. the second day back I got hurt and i wasnt even lifting anything just was on my knees reaching back in a rack to strighten it and my back poped twice and then i couldnt stand back up or walk. now my lower back hurts and my middle back hurts worse than ever and the pain DR is sending me right back to work. he called me a liar and told me he didnt like seeing people like me. now W/C want let me go back to see the spine spescialist, only the pain manegment doctor. I MEAN I DIDNT HURT MY PAIN I HURT MY BACK. i think they want let me go see the spine DR because he said that i shouldnt be working. Can you offer any advise for me please i dont want to keep hurting my self worse and worse

]]> By: Michele Zimmerman http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11050 Michele Zimmerman Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:31:45 +0000 http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-11050 I suppose my question is much like others. However I sure do need some comforting advice.I work in a hospital and had a patient fall and as we tried to catch him I twisted my knee.It began to hurt immediately but I was able to work at first.We only work 3/12 hour shifts per week so there are many times that I would be off for 4 days in a row which allowed me time to recoop with heating pad and many motrin.As time progressed I noticed that my knee pain worsened every week. I even tried to apply for 3 different positions within the hospital to get off my injured knee.I was never interviewed.Also an incident report was filed immediatley after the injury.I also had 3 licensed nurses in the room with me at the time of the accident.They are all willing to testify on my behalf. I began seeing a w/c dr. in January , roughly 4 1/2 months post injury.I had severe pain and swelling and it has only gotten worse.I limp all day every day.I hurt and I am in pain. After an MRI, x-ray and doppler the Dr. I was seeing says nothing is wrong.However I still have swelling and cannot walk without a limp. The hospital I work for suggested a 2nd opinion (a Dr. they chose) said I may have an ovarian cyst.After I stopped laughing they terminated my workers comp and because I was on light duty and could not do a complete 12 hour shift , my nurse manager said she didn't have anything for me to do.So my HR manager told me if I didn't return to work that they would assume I had resigned although on several occasions when I tried to go to work (only 6 hours, 3 days per week) the RN's on the floor sent me home because the swelling in my leg is so obvious. Now they say I can't prove that it happened at work.I am unable to pay my bills and my husband and I may not even make it through this.I have hired an attorney but They have never called me one time.I do all the calling. When I do talk to the paralegal all I get is "well, we are going to file a hearing because they won't send us the panel of Dr's." I am getting no where.I hired this lawyer 2 months ago. I cannot even seek medical help because now I have no insurance or no Dr. to go to and no way to pay for it. They claim they are trying to reinstate my W/C but how long does that take? The law office also told me not to respond to the letters from my employer because they were just using scare tactics. Maybe so but atleast I still had some income and medical insurance.Now I feel as if I have been screwed by my employer and my lawyer. HELP!!! I suppose my question is much like others. However I sure do need some comforting advice.I work in a hospital and had a patient fall and as we tried to catch him I twisted my knee.It began to hurt immediately but I was able to work at first.We only work 3/12 hour shifts per week so there are many times that I would be off for 4 days in a row which allowed me time to recoop with heating pad and many motrin.As time progressed I noticed that my knee pain worsened every week. I even tried to apply for 3 different positions within the hospital to get off my injured knee.I was never interviewed.Also an incident report was filed immediatley after the injury.I also had 3 licensed nurses in the room with me at the time of the accident.They are all willing to testify on my behalf.
I began seeing a w/c dr. in January , roughly 4 1/2 months post injury.I had severe pain and swelling and it has only gotten worse.I limp all day every day.I hurt and I am in pain. After an MRI, x-ray and doppler the Dr. I was seeing says nothing is wrong.However I still have swelling and cannot walk without a limp. The hospital I work for suggested a 2nd opinion (a Dr. they chose) said I may have an ovarian cyst.After I stopped laughing they terminated my workers comp and because I was on light duty and could not do a complete 12 hour shift , my nurse manager said she didn’t have anything for me to do.So my HR manager told me if I didn’t return to work that they would assume I had resigned although on several occasions when I tried to go to work (only 6 hours, 3 days per week) the RN’s on the floor sent me home because the swelling in my leg is so obvious. Now they say I can’t prove that it happened at work.I am unable to pay my bills and my husband and I may not even make it through this.I have hired an attorney but They have never called me one time.I do all the calling. When I do talk to the paralegal all I get is “well, we are going to file a hearing because they won’t send us the panel of Dr’s.” I am getting no where.I hired this lawyer 2 months ago. I cannot even seek medical help because now I have no insurance or no Dr. to go to and no way to pay for it. They claim they are trying to reinstate my W/C but how long does that take? The law office also told me not to respond to the letters from my employer because they were just using scare tactics. Maybe so but atleast I still had some income and medical insurance.Now I feel as if I have been screwed by my employer and my lawyer. HELP!!!

]]> By: Tabatha Crafter http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-10847 Tabatha Crafter Sat, 17 May 2008 16:15:31 +0000 http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-10847 How long do I have to wait until I can choose my own doctor for Workman's Compensation? I went to see a doctor on the panel, but he refused to complete and x-ray on my back and sent me to work with no lifting as my restrictions. When can I askmy attorney permission to go to another doctor, not on panel? Can I choose my own doctor? What can I do about an employer wanting me to use my personal time to fill in for the days mised due to the injury? How long do I have to wait until I can choose my own doctor for Workman’s Compensation? I went to see a doctor on the panel, but he refused to complete and x-ray on my back and sent me to work with no lifting as my restrictions. When can I askmy attorney permission to go to another doctor, not on panel? Can I choose my own doctor? What can I do about an employer wanting me to use my personal time to fill in for the days mised due to the injury?

]]> By: Jodi Ginsberg http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-9038 Jodi Ginsberg Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:41:13 +0000 http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-9038 What is the basis for your charge that "bad/corrupt judges are commonplace today in WC?" and that it is almost impossible to get a fair trial from an impartial judge? I can assure you that dedicated claimant's lawyers take our role as advocates very seriously. There are plenty of publicity loving lawyers who would take on the establishment without a moment's hesitation if there was any legitimate evidence (statistical or even anecdotal) to support corruption charges. I disagree with your premise. What is the basis for your charge that “bad/corrupt judges are commonplace today in WC?” and that it is almost impossible to get a fair trial from an impartial judge?

I can assure you that dedicated claimant’s lawyers take our role as advocates very seriously. There are plenty of publicity loving lawyers who would take on the establishment without a moment’s hesitation if there was any legitimate evidence (statistical or even anecdotal) to support corruption charges.

I disagree with your premise.

]]> By: Injured worker http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-9029 Injured worker Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:22:27 +0000 http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/2007/08/28/what-can-i-do-if-the-company-doctor-returns-me-to-work-but-i-am-still-in-severe-pain/#comment-9029 Bad/Corrupt Judges are commonplace today in WC . One of the most serious mistakes you can make is assuming that you will recieve a fair trail from an impartial judge. The problem of corrupt judges is rampant in the WC. Instead of objectivity administering true justice, judges are ruling according to their personal biases and political allegiances. It is truly said that power corrupts. Nowhere is this more evident than with judges. Our constitution is based on "we the people" it is time to speak up , and make a change.. Corrupt judges are a serious threat to the fabric of society and it is your patriotic duty to tackle the problem with all the power at you disposal Lawyers !! Sincerely yours Pro Se Bad/Corrupt Judges are commonplace today in WC . One of the most serious mistakes you can make is assuming that you will recieve a fair trail from an impartial judge. The problem of corrupt judges is rampant in the WC. Instead of objectivity administering true justice, judges are ruling according to their personal biases and political allegiances. It is truly said that power corrupts. Nowhere is this more evident than with judges. Our constitution is based on “we the people” it is time to speak up , and make a change.. Corrupt judges are a serious threat to the fabric of society and it is your patriotic duty to tackle the problem with all the power at you disposal Lawyers !!

Sincerely yours

Pro Se

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