9:27 AM email to Claims Adjuster (1/15/09)

Post 17a WCO
Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 9:27 AM
My Safety Director just called - I need to stay off work

Claim Adjuster #2,

Whatagreatguy, our Safety Director at AMX, just now called to get an update from me. He knew the Orthopedist had ordered me back to work with "no repetitive overhead use of right shoulder for 2 weeks ...." He said he conversed with Benefits Girl and that, (paraphrasing him) while I didn't do any overhead work, there was a lot of stretching, etc., getting in and out of a truck. I almost cried.

I told him the Orthopedist had ignored the sideways movement that had caused me to cry out in his office. I told him the only movement anybody seemed interested in was whether or not I could lift my hands above my head. He said there was no point in my coming back to work only to find I couldn't do the job right now. He said I shouldn't come back until I felt comfortable with it, and that I needed to urge the Worker's Comp people to go ahead and get the panel together.

I told him what you said on the phone yesterday - that I needed to go back to work because Benefits Girl said I didn't do any overhead work. I told him you said it would take some time to get the panel together. I told him (paraphrasing) that I thought the communication problem was between you and Karen, and asked him if you could call him or Karen back to get clarification.

So I'm asking you - please call Whatagreatguy or Benefits Girl at AMX. I'm not going back to work until my shoulder is better per Whatagreatguy's instructions.

I also need some more pain/anti-inflammatory medication. Last night my right shoulder was swollen and extremely painful, yet there was nothing I could do about it. Please advise how I should go about getting it.

I prefer email communication for obvious reasons, but if you insist, please call me on the phone.

Thank you,