light duty work refusal

[Mr.Blonde]

Injured my leg and its documented on medical reports I didnt injure it there at work. I have a note saying I can work light duty till I am further evaluated by orthopedic. He said I cant work small sort cause if I injure it more I could blame it on them. (Wouldnt that be considered medical fraud against the company?) Is he in the right or do I have a standing chance for light duty work?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Nope--off duty.

 

[Jackburton]

Short term disability is the route you need to take if it was an off the job injury.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

They won't let you return to work until you are released by your doctor.

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

They won't let you return to work until you are released by your doctor.

Very helpful info , thanks for the usefull information fella

 

[Indecisi0n]

Being hurt at work would be different.

 

[Mr.Blonde]

When would my bennies kick back in I filled out the fmla paper and the dr. I saw ed me n said I can return to work in 5 days and I have torn my meniscus. Ive been faxing dr. Notes sayin off work till further evaluated by ortho but if I dont have bennies how the hell can I get evaluated

 

[Jkloc420]

Injured my leg and its documented on medical reports I didnt injure it there at work. I have a note saying I can work light duty till I am further evaluated by orthopedic. He said I cant work small sort cause if I injure it more I could blame it on them. (Wouldnt that be considered medical fraud against the company?) Is he in the right or do I have a standing chance for light duty work?

They won't let you because they dont' want to be at fault if anything happens. It is pretty much that way at every job. I had two jobs one year and I broke my foot at ups and my other job wouldn't let me work there until I got a doctors release.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Injured my leg and its documented on medical reports I didnt injure it there at work. I have a note saying I can work light duty till I am further evaluated by orthopedic. He said I cant work small sort cause if I injure it more I could blame it on them. (Wouldnt that be considered medical fraud against the company?) Is he in the right or do I have a standing chance for light duty work?

No. If you were injured at ups, you would get light duty. Go out on STD until you are fully cleared to return to work.

 

[Wally]

Very helpful info , thanks for the usefull information fella

A virtual encyclopedia of the knowledge, he is!

 

[Wally]

Injured my leg and its documented on medical reports I didnt injure it there at work. I have a note saying I can work light duty till I am further evaluated by orthopedic. He said I cant work small sort cause if I injure it more I could blame it on them. (Wouldnt that be considered medical fraud against the company?) Is he in the right or do I have a standing chance for light duty work?

Next time, do what you gotta' do to get to work. You hurt it at work, get it?

 

[By The Book]

When would my bennies kick back in I filled out the fmla paper and the dr. I saw ed me n said I can return to work in 5 days and I have torn my meniscus. Ive been faxing dr. Notes sayin off work till further evaluated by ortho but if I dont have bennies how the hell can I get evaluated

I would call your local and find out if you have bennies. Your doctors note may say you can return in 5 day but with a weight (lifting) restriction. This note should get you in the smalls sort.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

I would call your local and find out if you have bennies. Your doctors note may say you can return in 5 day but with a weight (lifting) restriction. This note should get you in the smalls sort.

It's not going to

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I would call your local and find out if you have bennies. Your doctors note may say you can return in 5 day but with a weight (lifting) restriction. This note should get you in the smalls sort.

Nope.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

I would call your local and find out if you have bennies. Your doctors note may say you can return in 5 day but with a weight (lifting) restriction. This note should get you in the smalls sort.

Not in my local

 

[fres431]

Off the clock injury you will need to have a full release to return to work. Ups policy is they have no "light duty work" however if you get hurt on job and have restrictions they will accommodate you. It's BS if you ask me and it needs to be challenged with ACLU or ADA act.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Off the clock injury you will need to have a full release to return to work. Ups policy is they have no "light duty work" however if you get hurt on job and have restrictions they will accommodate you. It's BS if you ask me and it needs to be challenged with ACLU or ADA act.

Why do you think pro athletes have provisions in their contracts which do not allow them to participate in activities which could hinder their performance on the field?

There is no way the company should be on the hook for an off the job injury.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Why do you think pro athletes have provisions in their contracts which do not allow them to participate in activities which could hinder their performance on the field?

There is no way the company should be on the hook for an off the job injury.

At least we have short term disability. Some of these young guys should look into disability insurance, they can get it fairly cheap

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

My former brother in law used to work at Pepsi. He played football in high school and was asked to play for our local semi-pro team. Pepsi told him that he would be on his own if he were to get hurt while playing.

 

[fres431]

The company picks and chooses when there is light duty. I'm simply saying level the playing field.