my right hand was broken at work i have a cast on it now.Six months ago i had surgery on my left rotator cuff this was not job related. the shoulder movement i have now with it will not allow me to reach my backside. i can take care of the hygiene needs with my shower at home when i toilet. however work comp,wants me back to work says i have to except the one armed job they have for me that they will not pay for me to stay home just because i cant wipe my backside.i feel they should be more understanding, work comp says it’s not their problem.im in real trouble here im almost 50 years old, obese and am not a slacker i have worked the job for 18 years.now when i have a job injury and need work comp it seems their the enemy. if i return to work and can not take care of my hygiene needs and get a break down in skin tissue and infection then i will be in trouble because i cant reach the area.and it will be on me not work comp because i went back to work.really i know this sounds like a joke it’s not.i need some sound advice on my rights or what i can do. this site is after all the largest brain trust known to man.thanks for any helpful advice.Regards,Rocket
You do need sound advice, and the soundest advice I can give you is what you probably don’t want to hear: you need a lawyer. Not somebody on a message board, you need a real life honest to God lawyer in the flesh who will work for you.
Many personal injury or workers comp lawyers will consult with you for free, and many will take your case on a contingency. They realize that your injuries have put you iin a bad financial situation and that that’s exactly why you need them. Ask and call around to find a good lawyer in your area to voice your concerns to. Good luck to you.