Permanent& Stationary status...

[fredxx]

Has anybody been classified P&S? sounds to me like this process is the way FDX will terminate an employee if he doesn't find a job within the 90 days with the restrictions for injury. Sedgwick (Workmans Comp) /Aetna (supplemental insurer) BOTH deny an injury occurred at work NOW that the doctor/specialist have given the diagnosis of P&S...Now the attorney i've retained has appealed the claim with a date set for 10/31/17.. Once that is complete i must see a QME (qualified medical examiner) for his evaluation..since my attorney and i dispute what the insurers claim of the injury didn't happen at work...which is BS...from what i understand this is what insurers do so in Sedgwick's case they won't have to pay out( if i dont return to work) since the injury happened at work...
HCMP says if the appeal is upheld then i'll have 90 days to find a job with a 20 lbs limit... or I'm terminated..(which probably won't happen since all / most jobs require lifting over 20 lbs...about the only exception would be a dispatcher ..no openings at this time)
Bottom line is if you get injured at work DO NOT continue to see the Doctor FEDEX sends you to see at US Healthworks/ Urgent Care/ or any other facility because these doctors are PRESSURED by FDX to get you on P&S as soon as they can so FDX can either terminate you OR have you take a position which pays less than the 15% maximum required..( in Calif
Seems to me FDX/ and the insurers want you to come back while still injured or terminate vs actually getting healthy..even though the MRI's taken say there's multiple tears and so far NO surgery ...

 

[It will be fine]

Has anybody been classified P&S? sounds to me like this process is the way FDX will terminate an employee if he doesn't find a job within the 90 days with the restrictions for injury. Sedgwick (Workmans Comp) /Aetna (supplemental insurer) BOTH deny an injury occurred at work NOW that the doctor/specialist have given the diagnosis of P&S...Now the attorney i've retained has appealed the claim with a date set for 10/31/17.. Once that is complete i must see a QME (qualified medical examiner) for his evaluation..since my attorney and i dispute what the insurers claim of the injury didn't happen at work...which is BS...from what i understand this is what insurers do so in Sedgwick's case they won't have to pay out( if i dont return to work) since the injury happened at work...
HCMP says if the appeal is upheld then i'll have 90 days to find a job with a 20 lbs limit... or I'm terminated..(which probably won't happen since all / most jobs require lifting over 20 lbs...about the only exception would be a dispatcher ..no openings at this time)
Bottom line is if you get injured at work DO NOT continue to see the Doctor FEDEX sends you to see at US Healthworks/ Urgent Care/ or any other facility because these doctors are PRESSURED by FDX to get you on P&S as soon as they can so FDX can either terminate you OR have you take a position which pays less than the 15% maximum required..( in Calif
Seems to me FDX/ and the insurers want you to come back while still injured or terminate vs actually getting healthy..even though the MRI's taken say there's multiple tears and so far NO surgery ...

Light duty return to work is the standard when it comes to work Comp claims. If workers have light duty options they are more likely to stay at work and eventually return. Companies encourage it to lower the risk of litigation, people that continue to work and return to full duty are less likely to sue their employer.

I'm not in Cali, but I have no doubt the work Comp laws favor the employee. If you documented the accident it shouldn't be an issue to get it covered through Comp.

 

[fredxx]

Only problem is the pay cut for most of us...personally i think we should be able to work "light/modified duty" while making the same pay until we're able to get back to "full work status" ... like i said ...it's just another way to cut your pay or terminate ... we'll see if i have cause to move litigation forward .

 

[Star B]

let them term you, that way you can go on unemployment and you can win an easy unemployment case just by having a lawyer because FX won't take part of any hearings with a lawyer present.

There are plenty of threads in this forum where FX will intentionally lose (by withdrawing) a UI hearing just because someone lawyered up.

Best of luck, you sound like you are in Express or freight.

 

[fredxx]

Star, great minds thnk alike.. I was thnkng samething.. Also wnt to look into an employmnt attorney see if i may have case for either age/ disability discrimination as well..got over 30 yrs so whats to lose.. Bet i may be able to get class action case started since im sure there's more people who get screwd because of injury on job and getting forced out or take a BIG paycut..remember there's no layoffs.. Jst attrition thru termination.. PSP .. Profits- Service- & MORE Profits...The. Fredxx Way!

 

[It will be fine]

Star, great minds thnk alike.. I was thnkng samething.. Also wnt to look into an employmnt attorney see if i may have case for either age/ disability discrimination as well..got over 30 yrs so whats to lose.. Bet i may be able to get class action case started since im sure there's more people who get screwd because of injury on job and getting forced out or take a BIG paycut..remember there's no layoffs.. Jst attrition thru termination.. PSP .. Profits- Service- & MORE Profits...The. Fredxx Way!

It's hard to argue discrimination if you are physically unable to perform your regular duties and the company offers you work to accommodate your physical status. That's a heavy lift for litigation. I guess if you lawyer up you might get a settlement, but that would have to be an exit strategy, not a good idea if you want to continue working.

 

[fredxx]

It's hard to argue discrimination if you are physically unable to perform your regular duties and the company offers you work to accommodate your physical status. That's a heavy lift for litigation. I guess if you lawyer up you might get a settlement, but that would have to be an exit strategy, not a good idea if you want to continue working.

 

[fredxx]

I'd agree w- you but HCMP/ mgmnt hasnt offered a position even tho in aletter they sent me it states says they did.. Also a co wrkr WON a similar case a few yrs ago.. If im terminated there's really no other option.if . FX gonna play dirty/hardball.. So will i..

 

[Fred's Myth]

Permanent and stationary sounds like a few couriers I've worked around.