I've worked as a receptionist at a company in Pennsylvania for over a year. A few months ago, after having mild spasms at work, I had a massive one at home (I was not doing anything strenuous). After missing some time at work, months later I found out the cause of my problems was a herniated disc.
I never reported my mild spasms to my supervisor, but a couple of doctors suggested my disc problems likely came from my job. I sit at a desk, answer phones (a the time, with no headset) and twist and turn my neck all day, as I am centrally located in our office.
Should I (very belatedly) ask for workman's comp, or would this be too foggy an area. I do have short-term disabilty that will take care of my needs for now, but I am scared that I have done damage that may be permanent, and have continuously re-aggrevated my condition at work.
I never reported my mild spasms to my supervisor, but a couple of doctors suggested my disc problems likely came from my job. I sit at a desk, answer phones (a the time, with no headset) and twist and turn my neck all day, as I am centrally located in our office.
Should I (very belatedly) ask for workman's comp, or would this be too foggy an area. I do have short-term disabilty that will take care of my needs for now, but I am scared that I have done damage that may be permanent, and have continuously re-aggrevated my condition at work.
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