Anybody have knowledge on Workers Compensation?

[Matt]

If so, I need help.

My managers being a huge dick while I'm in pain at home, not getting paid and being disciplined for missing work for a injury that happened at work.

Any law students in this league or anyone that can help me lmk please.

[Spencer]

Wow, what happened?

[Spencer]

I might post in here....

www.workerscompensationinsurance.com/forum/index.php

Lucky thing about working in a restaurant is that you get to meet tons of people. I know a local judge and an attorney.

[Matt]

Long story. I posted my story in a workers comp forum already.

Pretty bad lower back pain and no range of movement. I'm getting better but am really pissed that I'm getting disciplined for missing work for a injury that happened at work.

[Johnny "B. Good" Stamos]

Damn man that blows. Your manager sounds like a complete ass.

[Matt]

This is what happened. I posted this in a WC forum.

While at work I was walking on lunch break and my back gives out. I started feeling horrible lower back pain and had trouble breathing. I was in pretty bad pain for about 30 minutes and had trouble sitting or taking deep breaths. My initial thought was that It was my kidneys but the medical staff located on my job said it was probably muscular because I felt nothing abnormal while using the restroom. After about an hour and 4 pain pills, my back started to feel slightly better so I decided to finish the last 3 hours of work even though I should have just went home.

The next day I still felt pain, my back was extremely stiff and had no range of movement so I had to call out of work.

Because I called out, I was disciplined for missing work. I also brought up workers compensation to one of my managers and he said the injury was a personal injury and doesn't think its a workers compensation issue.

Is this correct?

I walk all day, everyday at work and I have never had any back related injuries until now.

As of right now I'm still in a good deal of pain and don't really have any idea what caused the injury. Because this injury appeared WHILE at work but not really in the act of a working function other than simply walking, would I be covered for any missed days and any medical bills?

Any useful knowledge would be greatly appreciated.

[Sheryl Yoast]

Matt, there should be something your contract about this.

[Spencer]

Wow, IDK. I never have to deal with any workmans comp stuff. Im gonna guess that they are somewhat liable though. I know we have to be cautious about all types of things at work. Im thinking you might need to call local attorneys and just talk it out with them.

[Matt]

I'm not one to complain and don't want any compensation for missed time/medical attention actually, but I'm furious that I could actually get suspended for missing work.

[Sheryl Yoast]

Who do you work for?

[Matt]

Universal Orlando

[Sheryl Yoast]

Oh well a company of that magnitude I am sure there is some sort of Worker Compensation program. Do some research. There must of been some type of agreement or contract you signed before you started employment.

[AllStar0608]

i am going to bed now but i will look at this. i work in insurance now and have a pretty solid background education on work comp at this point.