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<blockquote data-quote="35years" data-source="post: 1935686" data-attributes="member: 60822"><p>Since you feel the injury is work related consider carefully the possible ramifications of not pursuing this as a work related injury.</p><p></p><p>If he does not completely recover and is unable to drive in feeders, you will be forfeiting any permanent settlement.</p><p></p><p>He may recover fully but may latter be plagued by many re-occurrences causing<strong> substantial loss</strong> <strong>of income</strong> by taking the disability payments rather than WC. Plus the injury may latter become a permanent one. </p><p></p><p>In many States your repetitive work injury does not have to be the only cause of the injury to receive worker's Comp...Only that his repetitive job duties are a significant contributing factor.</p><p></p><p>Your husband should see his own doctor so that the doctor does not have a conflict of interest (because UPS sends the doctor business).</p><p></p><p>Have him discuss immediately with doctor (without a UPS manager present) the possible work related nature of his injury.</p><p></p><p>Contact your State Workman's Comp office. (many have helpful experts who can help you navigate the claim process).</p><p></p><p>Consider retaining a good Workman's Comp attorney since you and UPS disagree on the nature of the injury. Your teamster local may have an attorney on retainer that can help you free of charge, or may help you find an attorney who has dealt successfully with UPS claims.</p><p></p><p>The insurance company representing UPS will try to deny your claim even if your doctor classifies it as Workman's Comp. But there are penalties and deadlines if they go that route...if his injury is truly work related. Persistence will be needed!</p><p></p><p>Time is of the essence, there are deadlines depending upon your State, to file a first report of injury incident report. Additionally, States have rules concerning switching doctors etc.</p><p></p><p> Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="35years, post: 1935686, member: 60822"] Since you feel the injury is work related consider carefully the possible ramifications of not pursuing this as a work related injury. If he does not completely recover and is unable to drive in feeders, you will be forfeiting any permanent settlement. He may recover fully but may latter be plagued by many re-occurrences causing[B] substantial loss[/B] [B]of income[/B] by taking the disability payments rather than WC. Plus the injury may latter become a permanent one. In many States your repetitive work injury does not have to be the only cause of the injury to receive worker's Comp...Only that his repetitive job duties are a significant contributing factor. Your husband should see his own doctor so that the doctor does not have a conflict of interest (because UPS sends the doctor business). Have him discuss immediately with doctor (without a UPS manager present) the possible work related nature of his injury. Contact your State Workman's Comp office. (many have helpful experts who can help you navigate the claim process). Consider retaining a good Workman's Comp attorney since you and UPS disagree on the nature of the injury. Your teamster local may have an attorney on retainer that can help you free of charge, or may help you find an attorney who has dealt successfully with UPS claims. The insurance company representing UPS will try to deny your claim even if your doctor classifies it as Workman's Comp. But there are penalties and deadlines if they go that route...if his injury is truly work related. Persistence will be needed! Time is of the essence, there are deadlines depending upon your State, to file a first report of injury incident report. Additionally, States have rules concerning switching doctors etc. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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