knee injury workers comp

I recently had a 2nd grade left ankle sprain. I am still under and orthapedics care and on friday I had a flare up causing it to swell. Could the awkwardness off walking on it also of caused injury to my left knee as it is now swollen and painful. I can't make it straight. I'm due to go back to work tomorrow after workers comp for my ankle but I dont know what to do right now. Thanx for any help.

I work as Certified Nursing Assistant, while I was moving a patients bed, I felt something inside my right knee pop from left side across the right side. At the moment of the injury it was very painful. I was sent out to workers comp doctor. They took x-rays of the knee, came out negative. I was sent home on sitting and resting, the next day I had bruise on the back of my knee, big as hamburger bun.

I was pinned up against 7 stories of shelves while the machine continued to run over the top of me. I am on workers comp, and was taken to ER,(8-2-2007) treated by surgeon on call, who did not want to do a surgery at that time, instead had me in a full leg cast, and told me to follow up with him, so I did. Almost 3 weeks later (8-22-07)the dr. told me the bones were not healing the way he wanted and insisted on surgery, so I ended up getting 8 screws and a metal plate in my right leg.

Instead of the workers comp panel doctor who operated on me. My doctor ordered an MRI of the knee in January. Something the other doctor never did. It revealed the following concerns. Chondromalacia Patella, and mucoid degeneration of the posterior horn of my medial meniscus. I also have a small Baker`s cyst, with small joint effusion. He gave me a cortisone injection on my last visit. And prescribed 6 weeks of physical therapy for me. I still have the same problems.

I would definitely go to the doctor to get checked out. As for the lawsuit...I've worked in restaurants for years & all of them had me sign some paperwork when I was hired that covered what happens if I got injured at work. Some had workers comp & others had something equivalent to it but a different name. I would definitely talk to your manager about their policy, especially if you need money to go to the doctor (all the restaurants I worked at would cover at least that)...

im trying to find more information and help because what little ive found says i could possibly be paralyzed from this injury !! i feel because its a workmens comp case they are just passing the buck if you know what i mean. any help is welcomed.

Hi Sepa La Blue You made mention of a workers comp doc but none of a specialist for orthopedics. I have been out on workers comp and understand that you need to see a Dr. to verify the injury, but if you are not hetting the answeres you need you may want to consider getting a second opinion. If the comp DR doesnt believe you are feeling so lousy then he may not be puting all he can into finding out why you arent getting better.

Fell at work, diagnosed with a completly torn ligament, scapho-lunate disassociation and possible slac wrist. That happened in November 2011. No insurance, work comp covering. Seeing very reputable specialist, but he really acts as though he's not interested in my problem. Had me do 3 months therapy?? for torn ligament?? To date (10 months now), wrist still slightly swollen and painful, nothing else done to repair injury. Complaints to work comp ineffective.

My question is can the cartilage and the knee cap be from that one injury? I never had problems with my knee prior! Workers Comp is saying that it is a genetic defect and I was born with this.

He will then tell you to most likely go to a doctor of his choosing and also have a drug test done. This is required by workers comp nowadays. After seeing their doctor you can go to anyone you please, preferable a orthopedic surgeon. If you do this, your bills will be paid pending claim allowance. Treatment can be authorized thru the doctors office staff on your behalf. I used to do this in Ohio so I no what I speak of.

I was pinned up against 7 stories of shelves while the machine continued to run over the top of me. I am on workers comp, and was taken to ER,(8-2-2007) treated by surgeon on call, who did not want to do a surgery at that time, instead had me in a full leg cast, and told me to follow up with him, so I did. Almost 3 weeks later (8-22-07)the dr. told me the bones were not healing the way he wanted and insisted on surgery, so I ended up getting 8 screws and a metal plate in my right leg.

Workers comp. Is horrible. I used to work in construction, and have heard nothing but horror stories regarding workers compensation insurance. They make you fight for EVERYTHING regarding your care. If you have your own private health insurance, I would try and getthemto cover thing syou may need healthwise and let them fight workers comp. If that fails and you have your own insurance, I would "re-injure" myself at home.

please tell me that hes put you on extreme weight restrictions!!!! let me guess....workers comp????? UGH! your wc dr is paid by workers comp to release you back to work before you are ready. you will most likely need to hire an attorney, b/c its going to be one long battle. it depends on your state as to whether or not you can get a second opinion....BUT....depending on the state, a 2nd opinion is NOT a second opinion for treatment, etc...it is ONLY a 2nd opinion for ratings.

I also suffer with a lumber spine injury all this occurred in janurary of 2008 there has been ongoing pain. The workers comp doctor that my Attorney sends me to seem uncarrying, they try to send you back to work knowing that your injuries are serious. Now I'm seeing another workers comp doctor and he has put me in workshop therapy. Sitting, standing, and walking is very difficult for me, if I push my self my left leg hurts and i start walking cripple.

His so-called professional opinion in my records can make it very difficult for me to claim workers comp.

I fell off step of a tractor trailer 2 days ago and landed on my left side and hip, felt fine after got up and continued to go to my delivery, as I was almost to destination, I went to push clutch in and couldnt hardly move my left leg and was painful to move it, got to dest and got out of truck and was not able to hardly walk, had to have help to get back in it.

I was pinned up against 7 stories of shelves while the machine continued to run over the top of me. I am on workers comp, and was taken to ER,(8-2-2007) treated by surgeon on call, who did not want to do a surgery at that time, instead had me in a full leg cast, and told me to follow up with him, so I did. Almost 3 weeks later (8-22-07)the dr. told me the bones were not healing the way he wanted and insisted on surgery, so I ended up getting 8 screws and a metal plate in my right leg.

If I were you I would see a foot and ankle MD not a podiatrist before your workers comp runs out. It is always better to be on the safe side. You definitely want to start a paper trail before the WC runs out because you might need to search for answers. (I hope you do not.

I have a friend who has had numerous back surgeries following an on-the-job injury many years ago, the most recent of which was a disaster. Not only did the surgeon not fix her back (or do anything for that matter), but he left in fractured sternal wires. She is in constant pain. She had been prescribed pain medications for a long time by the Workers' Comp doctor she was assigned.

) to help employees out since the Workers Comp. function should but does not to help workers... As difficult is to find a good neurologist with expertise in whiplash injuries, so it is to find good attorneys.. I am still looking for a competent attorney that can deal with the workers comp insurance and my employer. The key is competent, cant find one that can answers my questions... I started to read about quantum physics and positive thinking to cope with the pain that I still feel.

Hi bev, I'm trying to figure what my settlement will look like. I had an injury at work and had to have fusion of c5-c7. I'm on workers comp. My attorney says that we will go to settlement soon but won't give me the amount he's seeking. I would like to receive med treatment for the rest of my life because I'm having so many issues. But I would also like compensation now. How did you do it?

I would be interested to hear how your workers comp case goes. Mine is not workers comp but I have applied for ssd and currently am n line for ALJ trial, I guess that is what it is called. Not haveing any insurance makes it hard to get the medical attention needed. My only hope is to get back to where I was. II loved my job and life and now this! it ***** to say the least.

I had this surgery done following an injury on my right knee approximately 2 years ago. Apparently I have a congenital defect that causes my kneecaps to dislocate easily...so just stepping off a curb has caused dislocation. I wait tables and a week ago I dislocated my left knee. (our floors are uneven...and I just happened to step on it wrong) This is a WHOLE other issue because I am having to file workers comp...and my employer is being a real *** about the situation.

s only fluid, just prop up my feet (workers comp. Dr.) Next morning legs were worse, so my wife took me to the ER. The ER nurse took one look at my legs and rushed me to an exam room. They immediately started me on a strong blood thinner in an IV. After ultrasounds and cat scan they found massive blood clots in both legs from ankles through pelvis to the IVC filter near my kidneys. The next day they did a CDT for 72 hours and busted up 80 - 90 % of the clots.

But just one comment. Workers comp is for people injured on the job. MS is not a job injury. Just let your lawyer handle this.

Ok here is an update..Dr. McMath (ortho workers comp doctor) seen me on thursday and laughed when he seen my knee and it was still swollen after being off my feet and work for 8 days straight..he asked what he could do he told me that my knee cap was worn down from old age and started laughing..

Both of my arms are numb this morning. I tell ya this has been a slow process getting anything done, workers comp makes things much harder.

i fell at work off a 4 step ladder in feb 2009 hit head on sink and then hit the floor i have a doctor workers comp. i was fired 5 days after fall, initially my back ,right leg ,pretty much right side of my body would hurt and stayed sore i have had 34 sessions in physi ...

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