D@%$

[Drifter]

Had to actually deal with workmans Comp today. Spoke to a woman who only spoke black and white out of the WCB manual, you know the type totally dead from the neck up, other than what the book says.
Completed my call by telling her she had to be the worlds worst companion, no intellect, total lack of people skills, and an inability to hold an intelligent conversation. then I slammed the phone down. :angry:
Will let you know later about repercussions if any..

[hellcat_99]

Good luck with them. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Holly :rofl:

[Drifter]

Did some research, found out if you are mobile at all Modified duties in your place of employment is mandatory for the Co. to provide and the employee tp accept.(not a problem for me)
Having been in this program for 7 weeks now I have been basically showing up and have no duties. Totally bored to death.
Booked my therapy 5 days a week between 8am to 10 am this after 6 weeks became a major issue for this woman, who called and before explaing that was not allowed during work hours launched into a tirade of I was going to be cut off for non compliance
We had a very verbal argument after which I retained a lawer who I have dealt with in the past. After reviewing my documentation commented " I`ll tear her a new a@@ hole. Really like this lawer.
Will keep you posted..... :D

[hellcat_99]

The way these people are trained, you would think it was their own pocket you are going into.

Holly

[Bullhaulerswife]

Guess they have to be on their toes with this kind of job because there are many who abuse the system and keep getting away with it. We had one looser around town, teacher's hubby infact that supposedly hurt his back in a truck related rear end. Yeah the looser, scammed workman's comp Couldn't work yet he jogged around town, played hockey and then they finally put him through some university classes....go figure :angry:

My advice is to stay away from this unless it's an absolute must.

[Drifter]

:D It`s a wonder what a good lawyer will do. He sent them a letter of formal complaint, demanding a reply. The letter also mentioned my intent to sue, received a letter of apology today and was assigned a new ajudicator(sp) :D

[Lonleyboy 515]

That's good to hear drifter maybe you will get some results know.

[buzzy]

I ruptured a disc in my back @ work in 1976. Since then it's been an on-going battle with them. Hardest part is getting anyone to speak clear coherant English to you on the phone.

You'd think after 30 years of dealing with the problem, they'd listen to you when you tell them, "Just give me a shot, 2 days to let it work and I'll be fine". Instead I was made to go to therapy for 6 weeks which only made it worse.

Once, when I broke my wrist they had me sit in a room to watch a movie. Know what it was about? Back injuries!! Go figure how that was going to solve the injury of the time.

I just gave up with them.

[Harry]

Well I think we in the US have the worst health care. :wtf:

[Lonleyboy 515]

HARRY at least here we don't have to worry about going to a doctor or hospital & loosing everything we got.

[Harry]

HARRY at least here we don't have to worry about going to a doctor or hospital & loosing everything we got.


Yep , that is what I was trying to say..........and more :D

[buzzy]

Harry, at LEAST you can get in to see your doctor!

We're so short of medical people here they've started opening med centres where you take a number and wait, and wait and wait. Then if your lucky you get to see the same doctor twice in a row.

Gawd forbid you need major surgery! Unless it's an emergency you go on "THE LIST". It might be as short as 2 months or as long as a year or better.

[Harry]

Oh my gosh , I didn't know that :wtf:

[Pipeman]

And here's the other side of the story.


http://www.wcb.ab.ca/workingsafely/success_stories/2003/lucien_bleau.asp

[Harry]

Wow, I am glad you jumped and I think there was an angel on your side :wtf:

[Drifter]

Pipe, don`t get me wrong, last time I was injured I was treated really well by the Adjuicator assigned to my case. Most of these people I am sure are compassionate people and if all your ducks are in a row (Paperwork) they do all they can to assisst you. Like in trucking tho I found the one who thinks we are all frauds and tries to use her position to beat you down..
Harry, Our ins. is not totally at no cost, we pay a lot into income tax here to get coverage.