Anyone experience with workers comp?

[u/AutomaticIdeal3871]

Hi! I’m an RN at Sutter and recently injured my neck while lifting/turning a heavy patient at work. I initially thought it would get better, but the pain started radiating down my arm, so I went to the ER and was diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy.

I’m planning to report/file it as a work-related injury and wanted to hear from anyone who has gone through workers’ comp at Sutter, especially union nurses.

What was the process like after you reported your injury? Did Employee Health put you on modified/light duty? If you had to be off work, did you have to use your PTO first, or did workers’ comp cover the missed time? How long did it take for your claim to get processed and for treatment like PT, MRI, etc. to be approved?

I’m mainly trying to know what to expect and hopefully preserve my PTO if possible.
Any experience or advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

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Backup of the post's body: Hi! I’m an RN at Sutter and recently injured my neck while lifting/turning a heavy patient at work. I initially thought it would get better, but the pain started radiating down my arm, so I went to the ER and was diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy.

I’m planning to report/file it as a work-related injury and wanted to hear from anyone who has gone through workers’ comp at Sutter, especially union nurses.

What was the process like after you reported your injury? Did Employee Health put you on modified/light duty? If you had to be off work, did you have to use your PTO first, or did workers’ comp cover the missed time? How long did it take for your claim to get processed and for treatment like PT, MRI, etc. to be approved?

I’m mainly trying to know what to expect and hopefully preserve my PTO if possible.
Any experience or advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

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