Way Bummed. Lost my Appeal.

Charean · 11-01-2002, 03:48 PM

This is a blatant play for sympathy. I have a workman's compensation injury and my arms are in constant pain. The company I worked for admitted that I was injured on the job, but because I didn't report it in 30 days, they won't pay.

So I can't afford a doctor, haven't worked since January - but slowly am healing (or at least not hurting so badly).

I went to an informal hearing last Spring. It went well for me. Then the formal hearing. I lost that one. So I had an appeal to file.

I got the results in the mail today. I lost that, too.

I have more options and I will persue this, but man - this is dragging on for a long time. I have to go back to work (need the money) even though I am still hurt. Have been calling lawyers looking for someone to take my case. This is not only exhausting, but I get a little bit more angry at my former employer because of this waste of time and my lack of health.

Sigh.

That is all... just tired and achy.

11-01-2002, 03:59 PM

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!!!

dare i ask what you did to your arms?

Timber Loftis · 11-01-2002, 04:00 PM

Do your lawyer searching before you call. You can search for counsel that is in your area and does what you need at this site:
www.martindale.com
Only a worker's comp or labor lawyer will take your case, I would say. I can't say more, other than do not delay as the passage of time will likely make your case worse and may bar you from certain avenues of recovery.

I'm out of state where you're concerned, or I'd offer to help you look about. Sorry, but the only lawyers I know in TX work for NASA.

Charean · 11-01-2002, 04:10 PM

Thank you Timber... been doing phone calls already... will check out the site as well.

Oddly enough, you would think there would be more Workman's Comp lawyers in Dallas then there are. Mainly Personal Injury (the pirana of the profession

). I would appreciate any help at all. [img]smile.gif[/img] And if I go into space... I will definitely call!! LOL

Thank you for the sympathy, LS. Basically it is your standard repetitive stress injury as far as I know. Haven't really had decent diagnostic to find out what the problem is. But at least typing is not too bad if I don't do it very long! [img]smile.gif[/img]

antryg · 11-01-2002, 04:35 PM

Charean-
I'm upset that you would make such a statement about blood-sucking leaches and piranhas like my son-in-law. Seriously I'll check with him and see if I can get the names of any sharks, I mean lawyers, that take workmans comp cases. If I can find out anything I will pm you on Saturday.

Charean · 11-01-2002, 04:54 PM

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate any help at all. (grovel grovel)

11-01-2002, 04:54 PM

typing? shows how long sincee we last spoke LOL!! I thoguht you were doing trucking, lass!

Ronn_Bman · 11-01-2002, 04:55 PM

Sorry to hear that Charean.

Maybe this is like applying for disablity, they deny you several times before they finally admit you're right, and then pay you back time?

You definately need a good lawyer!

Good Luck [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 11-01-2002, 04:56 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

Charean · 11-01-2002, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lord Shield:
typing? shows how long sincee we last spoke LOL!! I thoguht you were doing trucking, lass!

The trucking is what got me hurt. Typing is what I do online... my bad! (Can't stay away!)

11-01-2002, 06:20 PM

I still find you rather appealing

11-01-2002, 03:48 PM	#1
Charean Hathor Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Age: 60 Posts: 2,201	This is a blatant play for sympathy. I have a workman's compensation injury and my arms are in constant pain. The company I worked for admitted that I was injured on the job, but because I didn't report it in 30 days, they won't pay. So I can't afford a doctor, haven't worked since January - but slowly am healing (or at least not hurting so badly). I went to an informal hearing last Spring. It went well for me. Then the formal hearing. I lost that one. So I had an appeal to file. I got the results in the mail today. I lost that, too. I have more options and I will persue this, but man - this is dragging on for a long time. I have to go back to work (need the money) even though I am still hurt. Have been calling lawyers looking for someone to take my case. This is not only exhausting, but I get a little bit more angry at my former employer because of this waste of time and my lack of health. Sigh. That is all... just tired and achy. __________________ And then there were 6.

11-01-2002, 04:00 PM	#3
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Do your lawyer searching before you call. You can search for counsel that is in your area and does what you need at this site: www.martindale.com Only a worker's comp or labor lawyer will take your case, I would say. I can't say more, other than do not delay as the passage of time will likely make your case worse and may bar you from certain avenues of recovery. I'm out of state where you're concerned, or I'd offer to help you look about. Sorry, but the only lawyers I know in TX work for NASA. __________________

11-01-2002, 04:10 PM	#4
Charean Hathor Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Age: 60 Posts: 2,201	Thank you Timber... been doing phone calls already... will check out the site as well. Oddly enough, you would think there would be more Workman's Comp lawyers in Dallas then there are. Mainly Personal Injury (the pirana of the profession ). I would appreciate any help at all. [img]smile.gif[/img] And if I go into space... I will definitely call!! LOL Thank you for the sympathy, LS. Basically it is your standard repetitive stress injury as far as I know. Haven't really had decent diagnostic to find out what the problem is. But at least typing is not too bad if I don't do it very long! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ And then there were 6.

11-01-2002, 04:35 PM	#5
antryg Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Age: 21 Posts: 1,765	Charean- I'm upset that you would make such a statement about blood-sucking leaches and piranhas like my son-in-law. Seriously I'll check with him and see if I can get the names of any sharks, I mean lawyers, that take workmans comp cases. If I can find out anything I will pm you on Saturday. __________________

11-01-2002, 04:54 PM	#6
Charean Hathor Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Age: 60 Posts: 2,201	Thank you so much!! I really appreciate any help at all. (grovel grovel) __________________ And then there were 6.

11-01-2002, 03:59 PM	#2
Lord Shield Guest Posts: n/a	waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!!! dare i ask what you did to your arms?

11-01-2002, 04:55 PM	#8
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	Sorry to hear that Charean. Maybe this is like applying for disablity, they deny you several times before they finally admit you're right, and then pay you back time? You definately need a good lawyer! Good Luck [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 11-01-2002, 04:56 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-01-2002, 06:20 PM	#10
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	I still find you rather appealing

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