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Louisiana Workers Comp Questions
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:11 pm
Late yesterday afternoon at a job site, I was walking slowly backwards helping a coworker spread out a tarp and I tripped on some debris and fell backwards onto some pipes that were laying on the ground. My lower back landed on the pipes. I got up and tried to walk it off. My back hurt but I thought I was OK.
Came home last night, and the back pain has gotten considerably worse since then. I got very little sleep last night because whatever position I tried there was back pain.
I called my employer this morning and told him I couldn't come in today because of the back pain. I decided that I don't think I can walk this off. I have a call in to my employer about going to see a doctor.
My question is, if I went to my personal doctor, would WC reimburse me for the bill? I'm sure the bill would be pretty expensive as they would want to do Xrays. Or do I have to see the doctor that WC uses?
Any other tips on dealing with a Workers Comp injury?
Came home last night, and the back pain has gotten considerably worse since then. I got very little sleep last night because whatever position I tried there was back pain.
I called my employer this morning and told him I couldn't come in today because of the back pain. I decided that I don't think I can walk this off. I have a call in to my employer about going to see a doctor.
My question is, if I went to my personal doctor, would WC reimburse me for the bill? I'm sure the bill would be pretty expensive as they would want to do Xrays. Or do I have to see the doctor that WC uses?
Any other tips on dealing with a Workers Comp injury?
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Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:14 pm to doublecutter
Unbelievable
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:18 pm to doublecutter
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Any other tips on dealing with a Workers Comp injury?
You better be able to pass a drug test
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:20 pm to doublecutter
Why didn't you immediately report it? What is the company procedure for reporting injuries? As an employee of the company you should know this.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:20 pm to doublecutter
Well since you don’t have a doctor taking you off work yet, I hope you have sick or pto stocked up while you decided to skip work.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:20 pm to doublecutter
You have the right to your own doctor, the company cannot deny you to see any doctor but can insist on a 2nd opinion. You can go to your doctor and tell him what happened and it was at work and they should not charge you (unless the WC claim is ultimately denied). They will then charge your WC carrier once you provide them with that info. Smaller offices may charge you up front, but the Insurance will reimburse you once approved
Make sure to get your coworker’s contact info if you don’t already have. The burden will now be on you to prove that it happened at work and you’ll want something from him now while it’s fresh in his head.
FYI, your employer cannot fire you for having a WC claim, but they can for not reporting it properly.
Make sure to get your coworker’s contact info if you don’t already have. The burden will now be on you to prove that it happened at work and you’ll want something from him now while it’s fresh in his head.
FYI, your employer cannot fire you for having a WC claim, but they can for not reporting it properly.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:21 pm to doublecutter
let your employer know you need to file a claim and see a doctor. the doctor/nurse will ask you if its a work related injury, they'll be all over the work comp part of it. money maker for them.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:23 pm to More beer please
Doesn’t really matter because LA WC doesn’t pay for the 1st week until you miss 2 weeks
Edit for accuracy. Thanks More Beer Please
Edit for accuracy. Thanks More Beer Please
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:26 pm to Tiger Prawn
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You better be able to pass a drug test
I could have sworn this is the immediate first step after an on the job work injury.
I could be wrong. I know here (Fortune 500), if anything happens in the field, HR is immediately notified and you are sent for a drug screening before any other monies are passed along.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:26 pm to Weekend Warrior79
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Doesn’t really matter because LA WC doesn’t pay for the 1st week until you miss 6 weeks
It’s actually 14 days
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:32 pm to More beer please
Which one? How many days missed before they start paying or when they pay you back for those missed days?
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:34 pm to Weekend Warrior79
You have to miss 7 days before you are owed benefits. And after an additional 7 days off they can repay the original 7.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:40 pm to doublecutter
tell your employer you are filing a WC claim and apply right away.
it will take a few weeks to a month before it kicks in and then they will give you a benefit check of 60% of your regular pay plus pay for any medicine or doctor visits/treatments you need.
as mentioned drug test is mandatory, if you fail you get nothing and are on your own for everything and most likely you will be fired. if you cant pass drug test then tell your boss you dont want to file a WC claim but you need extended time off leave until you recover and he "might" keep your job available for you
it will take a few weeks to a month before it kicks in and then they will give you a benefit check of 60% of your regular pay plus pay for any medicine or doctor visits/treatments you need.
as mentioned drug test is mandatory, if you fail you get nothing and are on your own for everything and most likely you will be fired. if you cant pass drug test then tell your boss you dont want to file a WC claim but you need extended time off leave until you recover and he "might" keep your job available for you
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:48 pm to doublecutter
They should have their WC cover you. They just need to submit the claim. You'll need to furnish some information like where were you treated.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:50 pm to keakar
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as mentioned drug test is mandatory, if you fail you get nothing and are on your own for everything and most likely you will be fired.
umm... usually employer's have to have employees sign off on this. not just a mandatory across the board type thing.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:54 pm to Chad504boy
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umm... usually employer's have to have employees sign off on this. not just a mandatory across the board type thing.
Any company with an HR will have this in place.
I know its Louisiana and shite, so having an HR might be a foreign concept to the good ole baws.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:55 pm to doublecutter
quote:
Any other tips on dealing with a Workers Comp injury?
If religious I would try prayer.
I hope you are not seriously injured.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:56 pm to 50_Tiger
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Any company with an HR will have this in place.
I know its Louisiana and shite, so having an HR might be a foreign concept to the good ole baws.
maybe, if he did sign off on it, then he should likely be already aware.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:56 pm to keakar
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asmentioned drug test is mandatory, if you fail you get nothing and are on your own for everything and most likely you will be fired
This is true if the employer has a drug/alcohol program in place that is enforced. If they don’t, not so much. There some gray area here too....
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:59 pm to Chad504boy
A refusal to take a drug test is deemed a failed drug test with most companies, especially in construction.
Also, drug tests are not just required by most construction facilities (industrial), they ARE a requirement for insurance. Hence why often you will see CEO's, the owners, and directors being required to take them also. The insurance provider requires them on X% of employees at X intervals, and upon hiring.
Ignoring WC for a minute, refusing the drug test may not affect WC, but the companies insurance provider for the umbrella or future lawsuit /settlement, will deem the refusal as a failure and use that in court to fight any payments.
ETA: I have seem people quit a company instead of taking the drug test, only to try to re-apply soon after and be hit with a 30/60/90 day wait or "not for rehire".
Also, drug tests are not just required by most construction facilities (industrial), they ARE a requirement for insurance. Hence why often you will see CEO's, the owners, and directors being required to take them also. The insurance provider requires them on X% of employees at X intervals, and upon hiring.
Ignoring WC for a minute, refusing the drug test may not affect WC, but the companies insurance provider for the umbrella or future lawsuit /settlement, will deem the refusal as a failure and use that in court to fight any payments.
ETA: I have seem people quit a company instead of taking the drug test, only to try to re-apply soon after and be hit with a 30/60/90 day wait or "not for rehire".
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 2:02 pm
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