Re: broken ankle

More | Report Post

On 10/02/06, Cindy wrote:
> Ok. On 7/22/06 I feel at work because some left the company
> deposit bag on the floor and I got tangled up in it. I had
> a mild sprain to my left hip, knee and ankle. A major
> sprain to my right ankle as well as breaking it. My job
> requires that I stand for about seven out of eight hours.
> After ten weeks I am able to stand for only about one hour
> before swelling and discomfort start, after about two hours
> I am in extreme pain and must sit with ice and elevation.
> That is the back ground. My question is this, I know that
> all injuries are on a case by case bases but can a company
> force you back to work if the doctor is saying it will be
> (might be) several more months until I am able to stand
> seven hours? My employeers has been great until now but I
> am getting the feeling they think this is taking to long
> but what am I to do. I can not do my job given the current
> state of my injury.

They can't force you back, and you need to get a lawyer.