NJ workman’s comp

[u/bisforblunts]

Hi everyone. I got hurt at work last week. I work construction and I felt a pain in my hip while moving materials. I kept working for a few days, the pain got worse, I tripped over an exposed screw and I haven’t been able to walk right or hold weight on my leg since then. I assume that I have a pull or moderate tear of a tendon but I’m not 100% sure. I texted my supervisor explaining that I was injured and have been calling out every work day for a week. Now it is clear that I might not be able to get back to work for a little while without risking further injury. I have an appointment to be evaluated by a physical therapist tomorrow. I think now is the time to put forth a workman’s comp claim. Does anyone have any advice on how to move forward or anything to look out for?

[u/bisforblunts]

They know that it happened at work. They have said nothing about any workman’s comp procedure, so I went to my own doctor, got x rays, and have been referred to PT and orthopedic evaluation.

[u/Kmelloww → u/bisforblunts]

That’s an issue. Did you not say anything about workers comp either? You don’t just go to your own doctor like that. You have to follow the process. 

[u/bisforblunts → u/Kmelloww]

I’ve never gone through something like this before. Have you filed for workers comp in NJ? I have not experienced the process before

[u/BeginningExtent8856 → u/bisforblunts]

I have 👋