was just clearing out some of the body parts from the machine we scrapped and our dumpster fell on the arch of my foot (just past the steel toe). been limping from pain ever since. my boss told me not to tell the doctor it was at work because the paper work you have to do isnt worth it when you know youre going to get better. i just dont want to get jipped out of pay if im not allowed to work for awhile by not telling them it was at work.

Always file for comp. Even if it's just a bruise, better safe than sorry.

Quote from: Dietrich Six on January 06, 2017, 12:50:12 PM

Always file for comp. Even if it's just a bruise, better safe than sorry.

well he specifically told me not to so if i do tell the doctor it was at work, will i be the only one doing the paperwork or will he have to do some as well?

Doesn't matter, he's trying to avoid paying. Y'all got free healthcare tho, don't you?

Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2017, 12:51:48 PM

Quote from: Dietrich Six on January 06, 2017, 12:50:12 PM

Always file for comp. Even if it's just a bruise, better safe than sorry.

well he specifically told me not to so if i do tell the doctor it was at work, will i be the only one doing the paperwork or will he have to do some as well?

Doesn't matter, he's trying to avoid paying. Y'all got free healthcare tho, don't you?

yeah we do

so just to be clear, if i dont file dor comp by telling my doctor and i end up not being able to work, im inelligble to be paid for my time off

Sounds like your boss just doesn't want the hassle.

If its serious, file for workers comp. If its not, just work through it.

well how do i know if its serious?

im in pain but im no doctor. what if i find out its fractured or something after i see my doctor? can i file at that point?

Of course file it as a work injury. You have rights.

Quote from: challengerX on January 06, 2017, 01:15:24 PM

Fuck that. Go to the doctor and do whatever paperwork you need to do. Scumbag boss.

for what its worth i dont think hes trying to get out of paying me or anything

theres no way i can find out whats wrong with my foot and if its serious file for comp after the fact?

Go to the doctor in your network, get reimbursed for your copay if they charge one, and file for comp if it results in loss of time.

Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2017, 12:57:14 PM

Quote from: Dietrich Six on January 06, 2017, 12:52:57 PM

Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2017, 12:51:48 PM

Quote from: Dietrich Six on January 06, 2017, 12:50:12 PM

Always file for comp. Even if it's just a bruise, better safe than sorry.

well he specifically told me not to so if i do tell the doctor it was at work, will i be the only one doing the paperwork or will he have to do some as well?

Doesn't matter, he's trying to avoid paying. Y'all got free healthcare tho, don't you?

yeah we do

so just to be clear, if i dont file dor comp by telling my doctor and i end up not being able to work, im inelligble to be paid for my time off

File then, he trying to fuck ya bro

i was asking you a question, not clarifying

Quote from: H. T. on January 06, 2017, 01:29:02 PM

Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2017, 01:25:50 PM

Quote from: challengerX on January 06, 2017, 01:15:24 PM

Fuck that. Go to the doctor and do whatever paperwork you need to do. Scumbag boss.

for what its worth i dont think hes trying to get out of paying me or anything

theres no way i can find out whats wrong with my foot and if its serious file for comp after the fact?

Go to the doctor in your network, get reimbursed for your copay if they charge one, and file for comp if it results in loss of time.

copay? whats that

When you go to a doctor in your insurance plan, you typically pay a fee for examinations, services, or prescriptions. Like $20-50.

Quote from: H. T. on January 06, 2017, 01:44:12 PM

Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2017, 01:37:25 PM

Quote from: H. T. on January 06, 2017, 01:29:02 PM

Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2017, 01:25:50 PM

Quote from: challengerX on January 06, 2017, 01:15:24 PM

Fuck that. Go to the doctor and do whatever paperwork you need to do. Scumbag boss.

for what its worth i dont think hes trying to get out of paying me or anything

theres no way i can find out whats wrong with my foot and if its serious file for comp after the fact?

Go to the doctor in your network, get reimbursed for your copay if they charge one, and file for comp if it results in loss of time.

copay? whats that

When you go to a doctor in your insurance plan, you typically pay a fee for examinations, services, or prescriptions. Like $20-50.

oh okay. ill probably need xrays.

Is there light duty stuff you can do at work? Maybe run the cash register or phone or something? I had basically the same incident occur working at a grocery store (hairline fracture on the arch of my foot, but not a break) and refusing to let it heal will just make things worse.

Quote from: PSU on January 06, 2017, 01:01:41 PM

Sounds like your boss just doesn't want the hassle.

If its serious, file for workers comp. If its not, just work through it.

well how do i know if its serious?

im in pain but im no doctor. what if i find out its fractured or something after i see my doctor? can i file at that point?

If you're still in pain, then it's serious. If you suspect it's more than just a simple bruise, I would go to the docs.

Quote from: Dietrich Six on January 06, 2017, 01:35:19 PM

Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2017, 12:57:14 PM

Quote from: Dietrich Six on January 06, 2017, 12:52:57 PM

Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2017, 12:51:48 PM

Quote from: Dietrich Six on January 06, 2017, 12:50:12 PM

Always file for comp. Even if it's just a bruise, better safe than sorry.

well he specifically told me not to so if i do tell the doctor it was at work, will i be the only one doing the paperwork or will he have to do some as well?

Doesn't matter, he's trying to avoid paying. Y'all got free healthcare tho, don't you?

yeah we do

so just to be clear, if i dont file dor comp by telling my doctor and i end up not being able to work, im inelligble to be paid for my time off

File then, he trying to fuck ya bro

i was asking you a question, not clarifying

Oooohhh, here in the US you have to file a claim to receive benefits. They pay medical and lost wages from time off.

If you don't file you receive neither. Trying to file after the fact also gets pretty messy. Always safest to file at the time of the accident and get checked out as soon as possible.