All Questions and Answers about Injured workers

Do I have a case?
I work with a mentally handicap man at his house and over the winter I was made to shovel our driveway 5 times in a 30 day span. We have people who are suppose to plow on a regular basis or if we info...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 13, 2014 5:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I was injured at work, but they had me submit FMLA papers. Have I forfeited my WC claim?
Closed head injury at work on 8/30, a Thurs, but didn't realize had grade 2 concussion (although I did report it to my supervisor-just didn't realize it was quite so serious). After holiday weekend fu...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 3, 2012 5:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Virginia

What do i do???
I work as a press operator at a well known gasket company 12 hrs a day. The machine that I was working on begin to have problems such as the die kept getting stuck going in and coming out. When mentio...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 10, 2010 08:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

i was injured on the job last may
i was injured om the job working for pepsi in bulk which was throwing cases of soda and othe product and my job requires you to be able to lift 20 to 45 lbs for 8 to 12 hrs aday and i cant even lift 2...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 5, 2009 08:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Appplebee's health problem
While working at Applebee's as a manager I began developing health problems with my pancreas, and high triglycerides. Doctor said I was eatig food with too much fat. The reason I was eating this fatty...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 25, 2009 12:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

90 day probation period and workers comp.
I was working for a company for about 3 months. (Since May 15th 2006) On August 15th, 2006 I hurt my back at work. I notified my employer right away, but they still wanted me to work. When I told them...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 18, 2006 5:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Should I accept or decline
I worked at a big retail company in Ohio for two years. On March 19th, 2006 I was injured on the job and I had to go to the hospital (standard procedure according to this retail company) to have the b...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 9, 2006 10:41 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Verbal & Physical Abuse On Job Site
I work for a new car dealership in NY State. I am in the position where I have authority over the mechanics in the repair shop, but no actual title as manager, etc. I am the dispatcher/service advisor...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 15, 2006 08:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

victim of accident at the work place
I am a school bus driver of 19 years. As a victim of school bus verses a pedestrian at the work place, no action was taken. I have notified my local union and employer in writing and verbally on numer...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 2, 2006 1:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

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