Worker's Comp For Arthritis

[Fred Forbush]

I have been employed with UPS for 49 years. I am currently on disability leave for osteoarthritis in both hips and anticipate hip replacement surgery. I received a letter from Employment Development Dept. (Ca.) that I may be eligible for Worker's Comp if I suffered a work-related accident or illness.
I believe I would qualify under the illness aspect of these requirements. Anybody here received Workers' Comp. for osteoarthritis?

 

[542thruNthru]

I have been employed with UPS for 49 years. I am currently on disability leave for osteoarthritis in both hips and anticipate hip replacement surgery. I received a letter from Employment Development Dept. (Ca.) that I may be eligible for Worker's Comp if I suffered a work-related accident or illness.
I believe I would qualify under the illness aspect of these requirements. Anybody here received Workers' Comp. for osteoarthritis?

You don't have osteoarthritis because of UPS. You have it because you're old and refuse to listen to your body and retire. So it's now breaking down at a faster rate. 49 years with a company in one of the best pension funds in the country. You could have retired 9 years ago.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I have been employed with UPS for 49 years. I am currently on disability leave for osteoarthritis in both hips and anticipate hip replacement surgery. I received a letter from Employment Development Dept. (Ca.) that I may be eligible for Worker's Comp if I suffered a work-related accident or illness.
I believe I would qualify under the illness aspect of these requirements. Anybody here received Workers' Comp. for osteoarthritis?

Damn brother

 

[Thebrownblob]

I have been employed with UPS for 49 years. I am currently on disability leave for osteoarthritis in both hips and anticipate hip replacement surgery. I received a letter from Employment Development Dept. (Ca.) that I may be eligible for Worker's Comp if I suffered a work-related accident or illness.
I believe I would qualify under the illness aspect of these requirements. Anybody here received Workers' Comp. for osteoarthritis?

I hope you get better and I hope you decide to retire and enjoy the rest of your life.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Damn brother

I thought it was you at first

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I thought it was you at first

It feels like 49 years

But no it's definitely not me
And screw @Darmark7 for giving you a funny on that post

D*

 

[rod]

I have been employed with UPS for 49 years. I am currently on disability leave for osteoarthritis in both hips and anticipate hip replacement surgery. I received a letter from Employment Development Dept. (Ca.) that I may be eligible for Worker's Comp if I suffered a work-related accident or illness.
I believe I would qualify under the illness aspect of these requirements. Anybody here received Workers' Comp. for osteoarthritis?

49 years?????? Maybe you could get work comp for the brain injury you suffered about 19 years ago.

 

[Fred Forbush]

49 years?????? Maybe you could get work comp for the brain injury you suffered about 19 years ago.

Yo, my mains man. Sheck it out. I got me Reemployment Pension Increases for 2023 and 2024 for stickin around, you know I'm say? Not too shabby!

 

[rod]

Yo, my mains man. Sheck it out. I got me Reemployment Pension Increases for 2023 and 2024 for stickin around, you know I'm say? Not too shabby!

Meanwhile you could have been enjoying life.

 

[nWo]

But then he wouldn't have a certificate that says he worked at UPS for 45 years.

 

[Brownwind]

Congrats on your longevity. I am guessing you work at one of the air.facilities or feeders. I know those are pretty good places to work in the company. It’s not easy leaving the job you like and the people.

 

[burrheadd]

49 years and still shuffling cardboard. You must have more ex wives than @Wally

 

[tourists24]

you have to show that injuries was directly caused while working. Arthritis is darn near impossible to prove for comp. Good luck with that. Only thing that may be a plus is that you're in CA lol as they may have a path for you that others don't

 

[Wally]

49 years and still shuffling cardboard. You must have more ex wives than @Wally

You want that new-younger car in the garage you have to make those payments!

 

[Thebrownblob]

you have to show that injuries was directly caused while working. Arthritis is darn near impossible to prove for comp. Good luck with that. Only thing that may be a plus is that you're in CA lol as they may have a path for you that others don't

Each state has different work comp rules, and I would never tell someone they have no case because I’m not a lawyer. go see a competent Worker’s Comp. lawyer for a consultation. Our local Union has one on retainer. That is quite good. He never loses if he takes your case.

 

[rod]

Congrats on your longevity. I am guessing you work at one of the air.facilities or feeders. I know those are pretty good places to work in the company. It’s not easy leaving the job you like and the people.

I had NO trouble leaving. I did like my fellow hourly employees and I even liked the job (same route for basically 25 years) but hated management and all the BS Company crap. I still hang out with a lot of people I worked with only now they are retired so we can hang when we want to. I can honestly say I have never missed UPS itself.

 

[Brownwind]

I had NO trouble leaving. I did like my fellow hourly employees and I even liked the job (same route for basically 25 years) but hated management and all the BS Company crap. I still hang out with a lot of people I worked with only now they are retired so we can hang when we want to. I can honestly say I have never missed UPS itself.

The customers are great and cruising around the country is always fun.
Seeing the retirees is definitely a good reminder of what awaits.

 

[Oak]

What options to joint replacement surgery has teamcare covered? Any gel injections?

 

[Thebrownblob]

What options to joint replacement surgery has teamcare covered? Any gel injections?

That doesn’t sound pleasant.

 

[burrheadd]

What options to joint replacement surgery has teamcare covered? Any gel injections?

If it’s work comp it’s not Teamcare