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WestCoast · 01-28-2008

After seeing that you're a member of Local 135, Indiana. & without going and researching, I can state, that, Indiana has some of the worst Workers Compensation laws in effect.

For example: You must treat with/recieve whatever treatment is deemed necessary. You literally have no choice. For crying out loud, it's your body, and you can't decide. Also the paydays are much lower. But I guess any payday is better than no payday.

From my earlier post, just wanted to clear up one thing. Too many times, people in general, are too quick, to label aches & pains from their previous years. What I'm saying is yes, most folks do have aches & pains which can be attributed to some earlier incident. However, do not immediately conclude that whatever happened previously is the cause. The human spine has 25 Disc levels, which, each of the 25 has some similiarities in pain, however, each disc performs its own body function.

Another common mistake/diagnosis, is that back pain is from "muscular" origins. That's a crock.

If your back is bothering you only a Liscensed Orthopedic/Nuerologist/Nuero Surgeon can make an appropriate diagnosis.

There could be a thousand reasons why ones back hurts. Just don't eat the costs by copping FMLA, if it's really a Workers Compensation injury.

01-28-2008	#9 (permalink)
WestCoast Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,574 Local Union: 705 Employer: The Best Ticket in Town Thanks: 81 Thanked 125 Times in 86 Posts Rep Power: 131	Re: FMLA in the Union Workplace.. After seeing that you're a member of Local 135, Indiana. & without going and researching, I can state, that, Indiana has some of the worst Workers Compensation laws in effect. For example: You must treat with/recieve whatever treatment is deemed necessary. You literally have no choice. For crying out loud, it's your body, and you can't decide. Also the paydays are much lower. But I guess any payday is better than no payday. From my earlier post, just wanted to clear up one thing. Too many times, people in general, are too quick, to label aches & pains from their previous years. What I'm saying is yes, most folks do have aches & pains which can be attributed to some earlier incident. However, do not immediately conclude that whatever happened previously is the cause. The human spine has 25 Disc levels, which, each of the 25 has some similiarities in pain, however, each disc performs its own body function. Another common mistake/diagnosis, is that back pain is from "muscular" origins. That's a crock. If your back is bothering you only a Liscensed Orthopedic/Nuerologist/Nuero Surgeon can make an appropriate diagnosis. There could be a thousand reasons why ones back hurts. Just don't eat the costs by copping FMLA, if it's really a Workers Compensation injury.