so i slipped and fell at work..i was seen in the emergency room and told not to return until folllow up with occupational health. the fall was on the 3rd of july..so of course closed onthe 4th of july..i called on the 5hth and they scheduled for the next day the 6th to be seen by one of the hospital docs....now i work two jobs and missed work on the 4th because of this and the 5th...so all hospital documents had to be sunmitted to workmans comp and they refuse to pay for the days missed work...how can i rectify this problem...its not my fault water was on the floor...the main reason why i went to the emergency room is because i had a prior knee injury on the june 9th from a popped patella and still being treated for this...i feel they should have to pay...but i dont know what to do..i like my job but i dont think this is right any legal advice please....oh yes i work for the hospital....
2007-08-02 13:43:19 · 6 answers · asked by melc 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Hopefully the fact that you slipped on water was documented on paper and on film. If there is any paperwork that you were required to file like an injury report make sure you get copies. Ask the hospital to confirm the dates of your appointments and to indicate the dates that service wasn't being rendered. It's all about documentation. Get and keep copies of everything. Don't have conversations without a witness when a supervisor wants to "interview" you.
2007-08-10 12:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by Tellin' U Da Truth! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to demand a fair hearing on the denial. Don't worry about fault: your fault is not a defense against the claim. Your employer's fault does not make your claim better...though if someone other than your employer or a fellow employee is at fault, you hit the jackpot and you have a lawsuit.
The denial slip should have been accompanied by a notice of your right to a hearing. If not, then you are being screwed and you should engage counsel to sue. If your workers comp benefits are wrongfully withheld, you may have the right to sue for the injury, which will pay you much more in the long run.
2007-08-10 18:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the Workman Comp law in your State and see if you can appeal this decision ... did the Company that you work for make the decision or Workman Comp? If the decision was made by your company, you may fare better with the Workman Comp Commissioner .... or you may be able to appeal the decision if it was Workman's comp's ... but there is always a time line to appeal ...so check this out quickly .The Library Information Desk should be able to help you find the Workman's Comp Rules pertaining to your claim.
2007-08-08 23:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by jean t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All they have to do is claim that you have a previous injury and workman's comp will refuse to pay it. I had that happen to me when I was in a car wreck and injured my back. A month later I was lifting something at work and re-injured it and they wouldn't pay...pre-existing condition. I do think it is crappy of them to do that though.
2007-08-02 20:50:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a good case.It was the responsibility of the hospital to insure safe working conditions.Your knee has nothing to do with your claim.
2007-08-10 11:28:00 · answer #5 · answered by james m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-03 10:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋