Advice on injury at work

[stevo]

My wife just let me know she is at care united because she twisted her knee while at work.


I know this may seem like a stupid question, but what should I expect from her employer as far as covering the expenses?

She has a history of torn ACLs so I am afraid this could lead to something big.

Is that one of the small medical places that take walk-ins with minor injuries and such?

The one and only time I ever got hurt at work, I was sent to one of these "doc-in-a-box" places, and the doc there was a fucking quack and sent me right back to work.This went back and forth for 7 months. The company doc kept saying there was nothing wrong, so I had to change to a non-company doctor. Long story short, I ended up having surgery a week after seeing the new doc to trim part of the rotator cuff, remove scar tissue and having a pin put in my shoulder to reconnect a tendon.

Stevo

[mstng86]

Is that one of the small medical places that take walk-ins with minor injuries and such?

The one and only time I ever got hurt at work, I was sent to one of these "doc-in-a-box" places, and the doc there was a fucking quack and sent me right back to work.This went back and forth for 7 months. The company doc kept saying there was nothing wrong, so I had to change to a non-company doctor. Long story short, I ended up having surgery a week after seeing the new doc to trim part of the rotator cuff, remove scar tissue and having a pin put in my shoulder to reconnect a tendon.

Stevo

It's an emergency care facility. They are everywhere.

[ImayBblack]

Is that one of the small medical places that take walk-ins with minor injuries and such?

The one and only time I ever got hurt at work, I was sent to one of these "doc-in-a-box" places, and the doc there was a fucking quack and sent me right back to work.This went back and forth for 7 months. The company doc kept saying there was nothing wrong, so I had to change to a non-company doctor. Long story short, I ended up having surgery a week after seeing the new doc to trim part of the rotator cuff, remove scar tissue and having a pin put in my shoulder to reconnect a tendon.

Stevo

That's because your company was trying to avoid a recordable injury. I know a company that sends their injuries to a fucking chiropracter so they can avoid recordables.

The company i work for has a list of doctors and hospitals for each location and you are able to pick whatever one you choose. Of course if it looks like a first aid the injury is screened before any action is taken. Saves the company a ton of money.

[8mpg]

Well you got the basics... file an incident report. Go to the facility they approve, get the paperwork filled out by the doctor, follow up with the workers comp for a note to go back to work.

[stevo]

It's an emergency care facility. They are everywhere.

Yeah, 'doc-in-a-box'. Same type I was sent to then. Same type of place I went to in January, because I hurt my hand. The doc there said it wasn't broken after looking at it, said no X-ray was needed, but two weeks ago when I saw an orthopedic specialist for my bum hip, he looked at it, took an X-ray, and confirmed it was broken in several places but had already fused.

I wouldn't trust any of those places. Your results may vary.

Stevo

[Shorty]

Once you get the claim filed if you have any questions PM me.

<---- workers comp adjuster

[mstng86]

Once you get the claim filed if you have any questions PM me.

<---- workers comp adjuster

Cool, good to know. I may have some questions later.

[mstng86]

Well now I am in the emergency room. Son busted his head at daycare. I need a drink.

[Tx Redneck]

Dadgum J, I thought I had a bad day. How's your boy?

[mstng86]

He is doing ok. He just tested the theory of gravity. Couple stitches on the way. No concussion. He is already trying to tear up the room.

[idrivea4banger]

You sure your son wasn't trying to do you a favor with your wife??? I keed I keed. Hope your boy and wife get well.

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