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Injured at work after falling because of seizure
Mon, 12/22/2008 - 17:21Topic: Insurance Issues
Upon having a seizure at work, I fell and badly dislocated my shoulder. I have to be off work for 6 weeks and have Physical therapy! My company said that Workers Comp was not covering me, since I had a "pre-existing disease". I live in Florida. Is this correct information???? Please advise me!!!!!
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Re: Injured at work after falling because of seizure
Submitted by babzy on Tue, 2008-12-23 - 00:59
hi coffee,
Sorry to hear of your incident and i hope your doing better. I also suggest you seek an attorney that deals with disabilities.
It sounds like the state of florida is trying to save a bit of cash at your expense... talk with your dr. look up the attorney general's office and read . if needed make a complaint against the company. pre existing conditions can refer to any condition that eventually catches up with us. i live in mass, and fortunately have not had a problem with the jobs i have held. i believe bush just passed a law for the disabled..good luck and get better ... baz
Re: Injured at work after falling because of seizure
Submitted by HHC on Mon, 2008-12-22 - 19:23
Damn I would talk to a attorney asap!! Also I dislocated my shoulder before but I ended up needing surgery to fix it up, also it was at the house!!