QUESTION
Do I have a leg to stand on?
Asked on May 10th, 2016 on Workers Compensation - Pennsylvania
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2007 I hurt my hip at work from a pivoting issue. It made a popping noise and I feel down. My employer made me go to their Dr. He determined it to be a pre existing condition. Ever since that day my hip is hurt I've been to chiropractors have multiple MRI's. I've recently had enough of it decided to go to an orthopedic where he decided that the original MRI showed signs of trauma do to fluid being on my hip. That he agreed would be expected with the type of injury I had. Now fast forward all these years and now the same orthopedic is disgusting me having to have a hip replacement and 43 years old. There is a chance I would be out of work 3 to 6 months and if it would go longer I could end up losing my job. My hip has hurt almost EVERY DAY since 2007 but NEVER hurt a minute before that day
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I'm really sorry to hear about your condition. I think I'd need more information in order to answer your question specifically. You have 120 days w/in which to report a work injury to your employer. You have three years to file a claim petition. You may be out of time.
From what you wrote, I take it that your employer turned your claim into its workers comp carrier. What action did the insurance company take in response to your claim? Was your claim accepted or denied? The procedural posture of your claim is important.
Have you been working for the same employer since 2007? Perhaps your injury could be a repetitive trauma type injury. I'd be happy to speak with you in greater detail. Feel free to give me a call. You should contact an attorney right away to discuss the details.
Answered on May 10th, 2016 at 11:59 AM