Work related injury

[susanr463]

What is the name of your state? Florida
I work for a school district as a cook and I have a hernia. I know I got it from work and will soon have a operation for it. I was told no work for a week and then no lifting for 4 to 6 weeks. My manger said I will not be allowed to work. I don't have that much time in sick leave to get paid for the hole time. I had begun to keep track of the weight of the boxes I have to lift each day to try to prove this is all work related. Do you think this is some type of case?
Susan

 

[ecmst12]

What kind of hernia? Did it happen while you were at work? What did your doctor say was the cause? Did you tell your employer and file an accident report?

 

[susanr463]

Yes, I have deliveries once a week putting away as many as 40 or so boxes each time. My boss knows of the hernia she is the one who told me If I couldn't lift I couldn't work. The hernia is a umbilical one caused by straining.

 

[ecmst12]

Have you filed a workers comp claim?