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Comp News - Injured Workers Stories
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"I worked as a Lockheed mechanic for 19 years. I was at the top of my profession. Ten years ago this week I was injured on the job. Now, I can barely stand or walk far, or even play with my grand kids. The insurance company won't even pay for...
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"I fractured my back when a stage fell on me during the take down of a Madonna concert. The company doctor gave me pain pills and told me to 'move on.' I'm in pain constantly; I feel as if an ice pick is stuck in my back. I've lost...
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I was working my dream job as a Motorcycle Technician. One day, in the course of my work, I was running a test of a new motorcycle. As I was riding on the freeway, a truck swerved and hit me. I was going 50 mph and went head-first into the guardrail....
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I worked as a truck driver for 27 years. In April of 2005, as I was preparing a load in the back of the truck, the roll-up door malfunctioned and rolled up. The strap was hanging down, and the only way for me to close the door was to jump up & grab...
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I assumed the State of California would back me up if I were injured on my job as a CHP Officer. Boy was I wrong. I put my health and safety at risk to protect the people of California. Where is the protection that workers comp insurance promised me?...
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I lost my leg and both feet due to the insurance company's denial of my claim and delay of treatment. Now, I'm about to lose my home due to the governorʼs disability compensation cuts. I worked for 22 years as a lead technician and assembler,...
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I worked as an Account Supervisor for an advertising agency for 15 years. While working at a promotional event in June 2004, I had to lift several product stands without any help. I ruptured a disc in my back. In May 2005, I underwent surgery, and my...
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I was a schoolteacher for many years. I loved my job. There is no better feeling than having a positive impact on children and seeing them respond and grow. But in December 2001, I was trying to remove a disruptive student from the class. I stretched...
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I was a deputy district attorney, a felony trial prosecutor, for Los Angeles County, assigned to the Long Beach Court. The Court is in disrepair, and soon after I arrived, work was begun on the escalators. The escalators began to suddenly stop when people...
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I worked at the Hershey’s factory as a Machine Operator/ Sanitation relief worker. On March 24, 2007, while cleaning the batter machine that grinds chocolate crumbs to powder, another employee accidently turned on the power to the machine. The rotating...
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I am a Deputy Sheriff for the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Dept. I have a degree in Law Enforcement and was a detective in the anti-gang unit of the department. On December 8, 2004, I was undergoing sniper training with three other deputies. I was...
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I worked 18 years for an aerospace industry company, BodyCote International. We provided metal services to airlines like Boeing and Northrop. In August 2004, I was driving a forklift, moving parts from one area to another, when I suddenly felt sharp pain...
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I worked for 26 years for C&S Propellers in Glendale. I worked assembling and installing propellers on military and civilian aircraft. My job required me to lift propeller assemblies that weighed over 100 pounds. On April 4, 2004, I was lifting a...
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I worked as a Nurse’s Aide, providing home support to people with disabilities. I began this work taking care of my husband during his illness, and then my brother. I enjoyed my work and felt valuable in helping sick individuals navigate their homes...
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I fell and broke my elbow at work, also injuring my shoulder. The insurance carrier has denied treatment for my elbow, because my claim used the word ‘arm’ instead of 'ulna.' I am a single father, have diabetes and have lost my job...
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