Workplace Hernia
Location: Utah. I’ve worked at a very physical job for the last 4 years. It’s incentive and performance based, so the more you do, the more you get paid. I’ve worked at a 200% + for 3 out of the 4 years that I’ve been there. Put simply, I’m lifting, bending, straining all day.
At the end of my work week, I noticed the slight bulge, and was convinced that it’s a hernia. Called HR and they filled out an incident report, and sent me to WorkMed (basically doctors office for workman comp claims, drug tests, etc). Doctor said that it was more than likely a hernia, but no way to know for sure unless I get an ultrasound. He called HR and they said it more than likely will be denied by workman’s comp, due to the nature of the injury. Because it wasn’t a clear cut, work related injury (for example: tripping and spraining wrist while on the clock, and immediately reporting it, and going to workmed). Which makes sense because this is an over time injury that slowly developed.
If we’re being realistic, it’s clearly caused by the ongoing strain put on my body at work.
The claim hasn’t been formally denied by workman’s comp. However in the event that it is, would I have a legal footing here. And also, if I go through with the ultrasound, talk with a general surgeon, and get surgery for it, would I be compensated for all of that in the event that I won with the lawyer. Thanks
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