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Poll: how bad would you have to be "injured" before you'd file a workman's comp claim?

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Sep 9 '10, 13:31

I just banged my head on an exposed piece of shelving in one of the storage rooms. Drew a little blood.

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Something harsh enough to cause me to miss time from work or enjoyment of my life at home. -- nm - Qale Sep 9, 13:50
In all seriousness, they would probably want you to report it. -- nm - Kim Pine Sep 9, 13:48
Go talk to HR. They would want to at least have a record of it - amoxy Sep 9, 13:46
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when was your last tetanus shot? -- nm - dogbert Sep 9, 13:35 6
- 2008. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 9, 13:38 5
  - no reason to file a claim unless something gets worse I would say - dogbert Sep 9, 13:40
  - Say hi to Billy Mays for us. -- nm - Max Sep 9, 13:40 3
    - damn, I like this. I think I'm gonna use this on patients who make bad decisions -- nm - dogbert Sep 9, 13:41 2
      - by definition, if they are under your care . . . -- nm - bugsy Sep 9, 13:43 1
        
        they live.... - dogbert Sep 9, 13:46
Are you going to the doctor? That's probably my "injury" line. -- nm - JaxSean Sep 9, 13:34 1
- especially if it involves repeat visits or physiotherapy -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 13:35
This calls for a link to the Kids in the Hall "mama compensation" skip. -- (link) - Mop (222 lbs) Sep 9, 13:34 [youtube]
fall to the floor, flopping violently. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 9, 13:34
ok ... this is just from my perspective as an insurance agent - but you should always "report" the injury - and I think most companies allow the - JenBro Sep 9, 13:33 4
- Hmm. This is good perspective. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 9, 13:39 3
  - Thanks :D ... just had something like this come up recently and believe me - it pays to have it recorded - then everyone's happy when needs are being - JenBro Sep 9, 13:43 2
    - nobody likes a workers comp know it all, jenbro -- nm - bugsy Sep 9, 13:44 1
      - you're probably quite right ... but at least Amoxy & Kim are supporting my opinion here :D - JenBro Sep 9, 13:53
GO TO THE ER!!! -- nm - znufrii Sep 9, 13:33
Only if it caused me to lose time from work/money. - Mop (222 lbs) Sep 9, 13:33
"Every minute you don't tell us why you're here, I cut off a finger." "Yours or mine?" -- nm - Max Sep 9, 13:33 1
- guys like us act rough, guys like us act tough. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 9, 13:34

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Poll: how bad would you have to be "injured" before you'd file a workman's comp claim?

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