I fell on ice in the parking lot of my employer. I reported it immediately, I'm relatively certain it was not recorded, and then I was laid off.

The parking lot had black ice. I was walking VERY carefully because I had recently had two surgeries, one to repair each hip. The company had no HR department, and it seemed customary to report things to the CEO's admin. I reported by a text message on Skype which was how office communication was generally done. My message said something like "There is black ice in the parking lot, can you put up a sign or something to warn people. I fell, and I feel pretty certain I am OK. " I did not make a note of the date. I'm relatively certain that nobody did. My leg was bruised, but I thought I was fine. But since that time, my knee makes very loud cracking noises and aches constantly - just as it did on the day of the fall. The pain is getting worse. The only response was that she put a sign saying "walk like a penguin" on ice. I fear that treating it will burn unemployment, but not treating it may leave it "pre-existing." if I later find a job and need time off for it.