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mrmpa

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28. I'm sorry about his injury..........

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 11:26 AM

Jun 2016

My advice to him (I've been through the worker's comp syndrome) is find a lawyer who handles workers comp issues. Let the lawyer talk to his employer. The employer will do everything to save money, their attitude is usually "to hell with the employee".

His employer will try to offer him a short sighted settlement, etc. The best protection you nephew has is a good attorney. The attorney gets a percentage of his comp money, so he doesn't have to worry about up front fees.

The best to your nephew and family.

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my nephew works on an oil rig-they are dangerous. Today a 50 lb pole fell 20 feet and severed his in [View all] demtenjeep Jun 2016 OP

Good thoughts for your nephew, my dear demtenjeep! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #1

thank you sweet ms. peg demtenjeep Jun 2016 #2

He should definitely be eligible for workman's comp! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #4

IMPORTANT: how to treat the injury lagomorph777 Jun 2016 #24

Sending healing thoughts redstateblues Jun 2016 #3

He will have to file a Maritime case if he cannot work, except he will never be hired again. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #5

i need to find out more on that demtenjeep Jun 2016 #6

This is important advice ShrimpPoboy Jun 2016 #27

Depends on his situation. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #31

All sound advice. I thought they said he was working offshore. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #33

Please tell him to get another job. I lost azmom Jun 2016 #7

I'll say a prayer for him. n/t tom_kelly Jun 2016 #8

Good wishes for your nephew's quick recovery passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #9

I wish him the best Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #10

I hope he does well in the future. I am sorry for him today. rusty quoin Jun 2016 #11

Hopefully he will get some kind of settlement TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #12

If you want to be disturbed, just Google "oil rig injuries." Chakab Jun 2016 #13

If you live around oil country, chances are you run into workers missing digits Major Nikon Jun 2016 #17

I'm so sorry to hear that--and so glad that it wasn't worse renate Jun 2016 #14

How frightening that must have been for him while it was happening. Marie Marie Jun 2016 #15

It's dangerous to be working class. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #16

that is exactly it demtenjeep Jun 2016 #19

Omg. So sorry. I hope he recovers quickly Liberal_in_LA Jun 2016 #18

sorry for what happen. Hope he heals fast, and things get better. Take care still_one Jun 2016 #20

He should be fine, and able to continue to work after he recovers. ladyVet Jun 2016 #21

Man that is terrible. Dangerous job. Poor thing and good vibes his way. lonestarnot Jun 2016 #22

( ) Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #23

Ouch! blackspade Jun 2016 #25

My husband,a cabinetmaker, cut off the end of his finger, but only a part of his nail. stage left Jun 2016 #26

I'm sorry about his injury.......... mrmpa Jun 2016 #28

Traumatic. Maybe... zentrum Jun 2016 #29

I sure hope he heals quickly, and that this little bit of flesh does not affect how he does his job! secondwind Jun 2016 #30

Heal fast. Friend of mine benld74 Jun 2016 #32

demtenjeep Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2016 #34

thank you all. demtenjeep Jun 2016 #35