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First of all..thank you for any and all responses!! My question is this: how can workers comp not pay me for the time I was off work? This is kind of confusing, but, I was hurt by a broken metal cooler lid. It fell off and landed on my foot. That was in Feb. I was seen at the ER, and that Dr said it may or may not have a slight fracture. I was put in a walking cast for a month. Then WC sent me to see an orthapedic surgeon, who of course said that I was fine and able to return to work. I am not fine. My foot is still hurt, there is definatly something wrong with it. I was told that I cant "demand" an MRI, but I can get a SECOND OPINION. Now, does that mean I have to seek out a Dr. and pay for the exam?? Im at a loss. I swear that the people I have talked to with the WC insurance, do not care. They told me it was too bad basically, and they were done with me. I have worked all my life, I am a single mom, and I have never filed a claim of any type. I need help. I honestly do not have a clue of what to do next. I am worried that time may run out for me. I cant drive, stand or use my injured foot for more than 30 minutes before it is very painful. I have tried to forget it and go on, but there is no way. I am injured and it happened at my workplace. What are my options??? thanks so much!!
First of all..thank you for any and all responses!! My question is this: how can workers comp not pay me for the time I was off work? This is kind of confusing, but, I was hurt by a broken metal cooler lid. It fell off and landed on my foot. That was in Feb. I was seen at the ER, and that Dr said it may or may not have a slight fracture. I was put in a walking cast for a month. Then WC sent me to see an orthapedic surgeon, who of course said that I was fine and able to return to work. I am not fine. My foot is still hurt, there is definatly something wrong with it. I was told that I cant "demand" an MRI, but I can get a SECOND OPINION. Now, does that mean I have to seek out a Dr. and pay for the exam?? Im at a loss. I swear that the people I have talked to with the WC insurance, do not care. They told me it was too bad basically, and they were done with me. I have worked all my life, I am a single mom, and I have never filed a claim of any type. I need help. I honestly do not have a clue of what to do next. I am worried that time may run out for me. I cant drive, stand or use my injured foot for more than 30 minutes before it is very painful. I have tried to forget it and go on, but there is no way. I am injured and it happened at my workplace. What are my options??? thanks so much!!