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<blockquote data-quote="HBGPreloader" data-source="post: 2326802" data-attributes="member: 19782"><p>Ya, I should have phrased that better.</p><p>In order to qualify for a workers' comp claim, you must see a company doctor for their evaluation and treatment.</p><p>You can seek treatment on your own. But, there's a chance you can be disqualified from receiving workers' compensation.</p><p>A while back, I was injured on the job, reported it to my supervisor and finished my shift. However, after I left work, I ran into issues and sought medical treatment from a local emergency clinic that was not on their list. </p><p>I caught a lot of heck for it because management claimed that I should have returned to work, sought out a supervisor who would have taken me to see a company doctor.</p><p>It wasn't the end of the world. The company doctor reviewed my x-rays and report, assigned me light duty and the medical bills were paid. However, if I was more seriously injured, things could have been much more complicated.</p><p>Right, wrong or otherwise, it's all a bureaucracy that's supposed to reduce workers' comp fraud - and UPS takes it to the extreme. And, these extreme efforts to reduce fraud can interfere with you receiving the treatment you need. </p><p>In the end, you have to do what is best for you. So, learn the laws and make sure you don't (censored) yourself and you're not getting the short end of the stick.</p><p>So, are you not working? If so, how long will you be out? The one thing I just learned is, if you will be out for some time, you might be able to suspend some or most of your dues payment until you return to full duty.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HBGPreloader, post: 2326802, member: 19782"] Ya, I should have phrased that better. In order to qualify for a workers' comp claim, you must see a company doctor for their evaluation and treatment. You can seek treatment on your own. But, there's a chance you can be disqualified from receiving workers' compensation. A while back, I was injured on the job, reported it to my supervisor and finished my shift. However, after I left work, I ran into issues and sought medical treatment from a local emergency clinic that was not on their list. I caught a lot of heck for it because management claimed that I should have returned to work, sought out a supervisor who would have taken me to see a company doctor. It wasn't the end of the world. The company doctor reviewed my x-rays and report, assigned me light duty and the medical bills were paid. However, if I was more seriously injured, things could have been much more complicated. Right, wrong or otherwise, it's all a bureaucracy that's supposed to reduce workers' comp fraud - and UPS takes it to the extreme. And, these extreme efforts to reduce fraud can interfere with you receiving the treatment you need. In the end, you have to do what is best for you. So, learn the laws and make sure you don't (censored) yourself and you're not getting the short end of the stick. So, are you not working? If so, how long will you be out? The one thing I just learned is, if you will be out for some time, you might be able to suspend some or most of your dues payment until you return to full duty. [/QUOTE]
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