Returned to work from ankle surgery now dealing w/ chronic pain

[clutch41]

I will preface this by saying that I'm a Reg Temp PT driver with 3+ years of driving.

I suffered an injury back in January where I fell off the back of the package car (while using 3 points of contact) and tore 2 tendons in my right ankle. I had significant surgery to repair my ankle and I finally returned to work around the 2nd week of July. I was told by my surgeon that my ankle would never quite be the same and with the work that I do it will take quite a toll on my ankle.

Every day since my return I deal with horrible pain and swelling in my ankle. I've been keeping my supervisors aware of what I'm dealing with and shocker they really don't care. Well today I was walking off a stop and it just hit me and my ankle just gave out on me. I had to be pulled off road and I'm seeing my surgeon again on Tuesday to see what my options are.

I guess I'm coming here to see what advice anyone has for me and what my best options may be for handling this situation.

Thanks

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Ask your surgeon to perform an MMI to determine your disability status.

 

[clutch41]

If the MMI comes back as me not being able to perform the duties of my job what are the most common things that UPS does for an employee?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

They are supposed to try to find you a job that you can perform given your restrictions. The term is ADA.

 

[cosmo1]

If the MMI comes back as me not being able to perform the duties of my job what are the most common things that UPS does for an employee?

Were you on comp?

 

[burrheadd]

I will preface this by saying that I'm a Reg Temp PT driver with 3+ years of driving.

I suffered an injury back in January where I fell off the back of the package car (while using 3 points of contact) and tore 2 tendons in my right ankle. I had significant surgery to repair my ankle and I finally returned to work around the 2nd week of July. I was told by my surgeon that my ankle would never quite be the same and with the work that I do it will take quite a toll on my ankle.

Every day since my return I deal with horrible pain and swelling in my ankle. I've been keeping my supervisors aware of what I'm dealing with and shocker they really don't care. Well today I was walking off a stop and it just hit me and my ankle just gave out on me. I had to be pulled off road and I'm seeing my surgeon again on Tuesday to see what my options are.

I guess I'm coming here to see what advice anyone has for me and what my best options may be for handling this situation.

Thanks

Get a Lawyer

 

[clutch41]

I was on workers comp from the time of the injury up until I returned to work. I have spoken with an attorney and I'm scheduled to meet with them after my doctors appt on Tuesday.

 

[cosmo1]

There is a chance you could be offered a buy-out or even retraining. I saw it happen a couple times.

However, with only three years in, good luck.

 

[clutch41]

Thanks its an unfortunate situation. It just has be concerned because at only 29 years old and having to deal with this sort of injury with a career like this is really nerve wracking for me.

 

[Indecisi0n]

It's threads like this thee stupid runners need to read. UPS chews people up and spits them out. Good luck.

 

[clutch41]

Thanks everyone for the input I've received so far. I'll be sure to post updates on the situation as it unfolds.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Self medicating is always the best option.

 

[ashleysummer]

Self medicating is always the best option.

Definitely not. Prior to taking any medicine, consult your doc, please.

 

[Catatonic]

Definitely not. Prior to taking any medicine, consult your doc, please.

Mine keeps telling me to stop taking that stuff.

 

[cosmo1]

Mine keeps telling me to stop taking that stuff.

Your 'stuff', or other kinds of 'stuff'?

 

[Catatonic]

Your 'stuff', or other kinds of 'stuff'?

Stuff

 

[cosmo1]

Stuff

Ahh. That stuff.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Definitely not. Prior to taking any medicine, consult your doc, please.

It's called sarcasm.