Even if it is pre existing, they hired you as you were. The job aggravated it, they are liable. I had an old shoulder injury from a dislocation that occurred 7 years before I started at UPS, I ended up going out on comp and had surgery, UPS paid.
Absolutely but you should not go to the doctor and get an MRI on your own. Gonna be a long battle. Probably won’t get paid for a while.
It’s a bit different now. That was in 99. They paid for the MRI, surgery, Physical Therapy, and I was out almost a year. Never even got a lawyer. I got paid within 2 weeks.
I didn't go on my own. Approved by Liberty Mutual as I stated.
Ok, thanks for the positive reinforcement.
They have to approve everything. But if you have a good doctor you should have no problem.
So liberty mutual approved you’re going to your own doctor? and they’re paying for it then what’s the problem? As long as you’re certain your insurance isn’t paying for it and liberty mutual is you’re fine.
Did what I write not make sense to you? Curious if I'm not better by the time my TAW is up, will they still deny my claim for payment. Looking for insight on here, finding mixed answers at Hub.
No, it didn’t make sense. It’s pretty clear you’re already in the work comp system or you wouldn’t have had TAW you’re fine. When you go on lost time they will pay you.
Go alone and hurt….. your done.
When your TAW is up you either go home and get Comp checks while awaiting surgery or you go back to work. If you can’t work anymore they can give you a settlement and you resign.
Gotta play the game according to the rules
Depending on his rating after his injury, he will also get a settlement check, if he has a good lawyer it will be more
UPS loves for people to make mistakes.
I got a check for the scars after surgery too.
Yes in the system, but still hear from some Drivers that when TAW is up and they go for they're workers comp pay, LM denies it to try and stall. But yes, they have approved everything so far for medical. Attorney and Doctor said that is a plus, but still possible for them to deny claim for payment. Thank you
They won’t
Assume they will cut you. Go to all appointments. Contact union. Stay on top of medical benefits. Get better.
Unlikely that they will deny the claim unless it’s shady. They may send you to another doctor for another opinion.
