This post is from someone who wishes to remain anonymous, but nevertheless needs help. Can someone please help?
"OK, so I am very confused and not really sure where to turn. I will keep this as brief as possible.
Dx'd in early 2009. Informed employer in 2009 of new medical status.
2012 - One Friday, I was on a 200-mile work trip (400 miles rt). I was doing physical work loading a truck outside (100+ temps, 90+ humidity) and started overheating. On the return drive home got seriously ill getting home about 7 pm (left at 6 am).
I got home, drank a ton of water and slept. Saturday did nothing. Sunday ending up in the ER full blown flare up, IVSM and the works. Released a few days later and follow up appointment with neurologist put me on STD.
STD eventually led to LTD and not expected to make it back. The disability company never treated this as an on the job injury nor did anyone else. An injury report was never done even though I informed my employer before Sunday after return.
My company is now firing me (retroactive to the LTD date) and wants me to sign a severance agreement waiving all rights EEOC/ADA/FMLA/ABC/Etc.
I don't know what if any clam I have against my employer. I don't know if this is a personal injury claim, workers comp claim, ada claim, etc.
I talked to two attorneys and both of them gave information it was not within their specialty (workplace injuries and workers comp attys).
This Monday I am meeting with them to discuss severance and not sure what, if any, leverage I may have. Any advice would be greatly appreciated."
"OK, so I am very confused and not really sure where to turn. I will keep this as brief as possible.
Dx'd in early 2009. Informed employer in 2009 of new medical status.
2012 - One Friday, I was on a 200-mile work trip (400 miles rt). I was doing physical work loading a truck outside (100+ temps, 90+ humidity) and started overheating. On the return drive home got seriously ill getting home about 7 pm (left at 6 am).
I got home, drank a ton of water and slept. Saturday did nothing. Sunday ending up in the ER full blown flare up, IVSM and the works. Released a few days later and follow up appointment with neurologist put me on STD.
STD eventually led to LTD and not expected to make it back. The disability company never treated this as an on the job injury nor did anyone else. An injury report was never done even though I informed my employer before Sunday after return.
My company is now firing me (retroactive to the LTD date) and wants me to sign a severance agreement waiving all rights EEOC/ADA/FMLA/ABC/Etc.
I don't know what if any clam I have against my employer. I don't know if this is a personal injury claim, workers comp claim, ada claim, etc.
I talked to two attorneys and both of them gave information it was not within their specialty (workplace injuries and workers comp attys).
This Monday I am meeting with them to discuss severance and not sure what, if any, leverage I may have. Any advice would be greatly appreciated."
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