Posted by Robert on 3/13/10

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30 & 29 years age had 2 accidents not w/c. broke left leg
twice & right leg.worked shipyards/refineries/no Injuries.
13 years ago Hired w/city as gasman. 30+ calls a day 4
bend/kneel/lift/climb/ect per call. Leg getting weaker each
day until one slip/twist finally gave way & was W/C Related
injury. 90 days light duty. when they said my leg was "the
way it was" they discharged me....of course for another
reason.Doctor 1 said "you're back to the way you were" with
permanent/stationary status & able to do "sit down" only work.
Doc 2 QME said re-Aggravated & need a full knee
replacement.Doc 3 AME agrees w/doc 2, Doc 4 agrees & Is
recommending I go to Doc 5 Specialist. All this time No W/C
Money.
Had to retire just to get $1050.00 a Month.Injured 3/09.
Discharged 6/09. No money since 6/09, Yet I have a letter
stating my left hip & left knee have been accepted.
When employed was @ $25.00 Hour. Did get a lawyer but only
talked to him twice...Yet he signed me up in 20min once he
found out it was a City Job / Injury.
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