Never Ending Story
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- Iowa
I waited 3 months before hiring my attorney, my father and soninlaw talked me into it. You can only go so long without a paycheck or medical treatment. I've had 2 neck surgeries and 2 rotator cuff surgeries, and I am still not remotely close to what I was before my work injury Its almost 3 years ago in September without relief. The work comp doctor they hired to do the second rotator cuff surgery removed my weight restrictions, but indicated no repetitive overhead movements and is sending me to pain management. I explained to the doctor I have to lift clients and how the physical therapy wanted to continue, but neither the work comp adjuster or nurse manager responded. Even tho the physical therapist indicated I can only lift 8 to 10 pounds safely, the doctor took the restrictions off. When I told him I can't lift, that I will drop a client, he said, "well we will see what happens!" I told him, you are risking not only my safety but the clients safety. The exam he gave me was shaking my arm which really hurt. So now I am wondering if I can get fired for refusing to lift? I did see something at the osha site which indicated your employer can't make you do anything...that will cause yourself harm or endanger the safety of another.. I'm wondering if I'll get fired if I refuse to lift the client? I am really scared I am going to re injure myself....what happens then! I slid by today, fortunately for me, because my attorney is out of town until Monday. So I have no clue what to do: refuse? or try and reinjure myself and/or the client......what a choice! I should have put my user name as "running scared!" This has been the worst experience of my life!