On Feb. 25th 2013 I had a new aortic valve put in. UPS paid $185,000 and I paid about $5,000. I was off for 6 months. The union gave me a check every week even if I was on vacation. P.S. My first 3 days back to work UPS worked me over 9.5 hours (First day back was 11 hours) and I filed.