eskimowoman2
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I am a union employee and suffered a pretty back accident injuring my back and my hip. I have been out for six months, mainly because of all the red tape, insurance approvals, many doctors, etc. I just saw my last doctor (orthopedic surgeon) and I need to have back surgery and a hip replacement due to the accident. Our union contract states that they can let an employee go after six months. Is this legal?
I am in route sales and the company is union. I had a bad fall at work and hurt by back pretty bad and also my hip. I have been out almost six months mainly due to the red tape with my employer, workers comp insurance, and having to go to so many different doctors. I finally saw what I think is my last doctor and he advised me that I will need surgery on my back and also a hip replacement. He also indicated that it was indeed due to the fall and not degenerative, as we all know, there is some degeneration as you get older. My union contract states that if you are out of work more than six months, my employer can let me go. Is this legal? I don't have a copy of my contract, but I find it hard to believe they can do that if it has been stated that this was in fact work related. I'm pretty sure I can go back to work after the surgery. I have injured L3, L4 and L5 and the nerve has been pinched and needs to be opened up with surgery. Any advise would be appreciated. Thank you.
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I am in route sales and the company is union. I had a bad fall at work and hurt by back pretty bad and also my hip. I have been out almost six months mainly due to the red tape with my employer, workers comp insurance, and having to go to so many different doctors. I finally saw what I think is my last doctor and he advised me that I will need surgery on my back and also a hip replacement. He also indicated that it was indeed due to the fall and not degenerative, as we all know, there is some degeneration as you get older. My union contract states that if you are out of work more than six months, my employer can let me go. Is this legal? I don't have a copy of my contract, but I find it hard to believe they can do that if it has been stated that this was in fact work related. I'm pretty sure I can go back to work after the surgery. I have injured L3, L4 and L5 and the nerve has been pinched and needs to be opened up with surgery. Any advise would be appreciated. Thank you.
Don't make multiple threads to ask the same question.
This is your ONLY warning.
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