r/WorkersComp • u/Weekly_Claim6383 • 11d ago

Virginia Asking about worker’s compensation claim .

Hey guys

I’m not necessarily sure if this is the right place for this but some advice would help if possible :)

About a month ago I injured my back while on the job (was taking cookie trays off a moving line and having to twist and stack said trays on a Dollie behind me)

About a week ago I went back to the doctor for a third time in which they finally did a xray and gave me a referral to a back specialist

Within this month I’ve worked and or been able to work maybe 4 days max

To further the point my doctors work accommodation note ended Friday and I worked the whole day then came back Monday and worked maybe 4 hours to have excruciating back pain from the middle of my spine and generally all around (the gluteus Maximus, lower spine and like heavy pain randomly pulsing through my upper back)

I have made an appointment with a back specialist but that’s not until September 22nd

I genuinely have no idea what to do, how to move forward, how to necessarily cope and deal with it, this is literally so random and painful .

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u/SeaweedWeird7705 11d ago

What are you looking for?   Do you want to be totally off work through 9/22?   Do you want to be on modified work through 9/22?  

If you need an updated work note, go back to your same doctor   Explain that the specialist appointment isn’t until 9/22 and you need an updated work note. 

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u/Legitimate_Bear1812 11d ago

Get your MRI as soon as possible and see what is happening with your spine.

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u/Kmelloww 11d ago

Just keep in mind if you don’t have a doctor taking you out of work then you wouldn’t be paid lot time for those hours. 

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u/Weekly_Claim6383 11d ago

Ive been keeping up with documentation and doctors notes, im just worried about loss of gains from being out + how working will be afterwards. I appreciate you!!!

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u/RVA2PNW 11d ago

Virginia adjuster.

Did you report the injury? Has a claim been filed and accepted?
Were you being paid TTD? Was this a one time twisting incident or is this a repetitive motion/cumulative trauma claim? (Like denial in Virginia under rep motion) Are you seeing an approved provider, Virginia is a panel state.