FotomanDave
New Member
Hey Upsets... Over been with UPS for a little over four years now. In October I slipped down a flight of stairs in an apartment complex on a rainy day. I immediately messaged the center to let them know. I wasn't sure if I was really injured because I had so much adrenaline, but I was in a lot of pain. I told them that I would try to wrap up my route and I pushed through. A few hours later they had to send to drivers to come help me out cause I was moving so slow. A 9.5 hour day took me 13hrs. The next day I went to the workers comp doctor and found that I had fractured my coccyx. They treated me for 45 days and I worked light duty during that time. After the 45 days I was still in tremendous pain so they ordered MRIs of my back and pelvis. That's when they found that I had herniated a disc in my back. I've been for two rounds of injections and the second round really did help a lot. However one of my complaints this whole time is that my left hip and left leg wasn't excruciating pain. so they did a nerve conduction test in my left hip and found that it has zero conduction. So now I'm looking at possible surgery. I want this to be over with and I'm ready to get back to work. But my doctor told me that I might not be able to return as a delivery driver because of my injury.
I've called my local union three times now and they have not returned my call. I hate to bother my center union steward because he has a heavy route. So I'm hoping to find answers here.
1. How long will I be paid by Liberty Mutual, does it end?
2. What can I expect when and if I return to work?
3. What has to take place before I return to work?
4. If I cannot return in the same position, is UPS good about putting me in another position where I'm paid the same?
5. Do I need to get a lawyer to oversee my workers comp compensation?
I've heard a lot about a point system for disability, but do not understand it. All the drivers tell me about it, but their answers are all over the place.
They tell me that the insurance company and doctors will label me a disability percentage based on a point scale. and at that time they will determine an amount to pay me for my injury. Is this correct?
There was a guy in my Center who broke his coccyx bone and they gave him a percentage and he received a $7,000 check. Another driver tore his bicep muscle and needed surgery, they gave him a 5% disability and he received a check for $21,000. I just need to know what to expect moving forward and any information that I can gain on this site would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
David aka FotomanDave
I've called my local union three times now and they have not returned my call. I hate to bother my center union steward because he has a heavy route. So I'm hoping to find answers here.
1. How long will I be paid by Liberty Mutual, does it end?
2. What can I expect when and if I return to work?
3. What has to take place before I return to work?
4. If I cannot return in the same position, is UPS good about putting me in another position where I'm paid the same?
5. Do I need to get a lawyer to oversee my workers comp compensation?
I've heard a lot about a point system for disability, but do not understand it. All the drivers tell me about it, but their answers are all over the place.
They tell me that the insurance company and doctors will label me a disability percentage based on a point scale. and at that time they will determine an amount to pay me for my injury. Is this correct?
There was a guy in my Center who broke his coccyx bone and they gave him a percentage and he received a $7,000 check. Another driver tore his bicep muscle and needed surgery, they gave him a 5% disability and he received a check for $21,000. I just need to know what to expect moving forward and any information that I can gain on this site would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
David aka FotomanDave