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dc428 · 02-11-2008

Thanks for the information WestCoast. I have to agree Workman's Comp sucks in Indiana. My employer uses a doctor that sends you back to work even when you are not fully recovered from an injury. For example: there was a friend/co-worker who had a chep pallet (weighs about 50 lbs) loaded with plastic trays full of meat fell from 20 feet out of the racking onto him. He had to be airlifted to Indianapolis and spent multiple days recovering. The company pushed him to come back to work even though they knew he was not fully recovered. Everyone knew it was a crock, but in a state that favors the employer on Workman's comp injuries what can you do??

02-11-2008	#10 (permalink)
dc428 Third Generation Teamster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,265 Local Union: 135 Employer: Atlas Reputation: 7370 Thanks: 97 Thanked 132 Times in 59 Posts	Re: FMLA in the Union Workplace.. Thanks for the information WestCoast. I have to agree Workman's Comp sucks in Indiana. My employer uses a doctor that sends you back to work even when you are not fully recovered from an injury. For example: there was a friend/co-worker who had a chep pallet (weighs about 50 lbs) loaded with plastic trays full of meat fell from 20 feet out of the racking onto him. He had to be airlifted to Indianapolis and spent multiple days recovering. The company pushed him to come back to work even though they knew he was not fully recovered. Everyone knew it was a crock, but in a state that favors the employer on Workman's comp injuries what can you do??