Broke My Ankle

jozsef

Greetings to all
just broke my ankle on the job site .I'm a dry waller(piecework) here in Toronto.member of 675. and have some insurance from penncorp , and hopefully workman composition.
The doctor had to put plate and screw in my ankle .

My question from you guys is what to expect for recovery about my injury, can I go back to being a dry waller .
What about workman composition??
Just sitting at home,using two crouches to walk .

All the best
Jozsef

Mrmac204

I guess the question of compensation should be addressed - do you carry your own? what I mean is are you registered with (Ontario) compensation? or if you are working for a GC that has compensation coverage? If so, the compensation folks will probably send someone out to the site to check out the circumstances of your injury. Was something not done? safety rail not in place? things like that can scare GC's because if they haven't been diligent about keeping a safe work site, they can get a nasty fine.
As for recovery, I discovered how long the hard way some years back I broke my arm- fell thru a hole- 23 dec... was the end of April before I was strong enough to go back to work...
learned a huge lesson though- I am slower, more careful, and I will not work on an unsafe site. had some hassles overthat but ultimately it comes down to this: if I don't work, I don't get paid.
good luck, I hope your injury heals soon!

Mac.

P.S. I am registered with comp here in B.C. - costs me 4.9% per 100 bucks earned... its worth it.

Ed the Roofer

I had a fall from a ladder, about 35-40 feet down to the dirt. Landed on my feet. My left foot was completely shattered, and required 7 hours of surgery and 6 temporary pins installed. (Think of the magicians assistant in the box ful of swords.) My right heal was shattered. My left fibula, (shin bone) was broke. My left hand required 3 pins for the multiple fractures.

I was in a wheelchair for a little over 2 months. For the first 6 or 7 years it felt continually as if the breaks had just occurred, then incredibly, it started feeling better. I walk with a limp that other people observe, but I do not realize it myself.

It's all a little stiff in the morning, but a reak hot soak bath and 3 Aleve's seem to compensate just enough. Continuous discomfort when I pay attention to it, but usually it is not noticeable.

As far as Workers Compensation, your employer should have that, which should take care of all of your medical bills and provide an allowance per their scheduled allowances due to the per-centage loss of useability of your injured body parts. If that settlement is not appropriate enough, a lawyer can get them to usually up the ante, but then they get 20 % of the claim as their fee. If you were working self employed and did not have insurance, then the party who employed you may have to cover you. At that point, for sure get the advise of an experienced workers Compensation attorney.

Good Luck and Speedy Recovery,

Ed

OddJob

Fell about 17' off of a ladder, crushed left heel, 9 screws and 2 plates ( Got x-ray pics, Wicked) I was outta work about 3 months. That was about 3 years ago and it gets better everyday (hardly ever limp, But I can tell ya if it's gonna rain.

DAVIS081404

Broke mine about 5 years ago. I can move just fine but its not %100. I have to be really carefull when steping down from something or walking on uneven terain. Other than that I just fine. . If I broke a bone now I would be in serious trouble (no work = no pay). Hopefully your employer is a responsible one and you will be ok. Best of luck to you

AMLConstruction

I had an accident about 4yrs. ago with a bad circular saw. I told the forman that it should be sent back because the guard would stick and I knew someone was going to get hurt and that someone was me. One day I picked it up not knowing it was the bad saw to make a quick cut I set it back down and the guard never came back down so it spun directly across my thumb, almost severing it completely . I had about 8 hrs. of surgery and 5 months of physical therapy workmans comp did cover all of it and payed me almost 3/4 of my weekly rate I was fortunate enogh to have a good surgeon because he made the bend at the tip so I could still swing my hammer with out a wrist strap and so I could continue boxing. O ya 1 plate and 7 screws in my thumb. I hope you have a quick recovery.

jozsef

thank you guys
I hope every ting will turn out OK. just sent the papers to the insurance ,tomorrow have to go to the doctor,I will keep you guys inform. All the best to you all
Jozsef

Mrmac204

omg we sound like old war horses here LOLOL

(adopt a raspy voice...) member the time all the HO's came over the hill.. wall we fought em off till afternoon coffee... we lost some good tools that day..... cough cough.... hehehehe

one thing about being over 50.... ok, way over 50! got no problem laughing at meself

jozsef

Hi guys
just some up date, stele waiting for a decision from workers compensation, re money, they just giving me a run a round .This people is worst then the "Nazis" . they told me if I refuse to go do some "light"work, no money,I had no Joice ,on Feb 13th They came to my house to take me to do some light duty work at the "office", 20 km a way,out side -20c,5.30am the ride shows up, the kid try to help me on the ICE and SNOW covered walkway to the car 40 meter to go on crouches,I FALL . Hit my broken ankle, had to call ambulance go to emergency,X-ray nothing major, just some pain again!
I think I'm going to need lawyer, Just don't know what makes some body Qualify for some benefit from this ....pepole.

all the best
Jozsef

john elliott

All that and you think you are going to need a lawyer? Well, fortunately I am here to tell you to stop thinking and go get yourself a lawyer. Don't wait for these people to start doing the right thing, they aren't going to

John

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Ed the Roofer said "John too, in his crass and blunt demeanor.............."

Ed the Roofer

You also have the right to seek your own medical opinion from your own Doctor or one that your attorney recomends.

Don't just let them take advantage of your health and be bullied into being forced into returning too early. Stand up for yourself, you broke your ankle, not your backbone.

Get a good attorney, NOW!!!

Their inept attempt at trying to manipulate you to return to "light" duty has now caused an additional injury.

Check out the work comp hearing board and see which firms do significant amounts of representation or ask someone who has gone through the process how adequate they felt their legal aid was.

Ask your personal attorney, if he specializes in WC and also ask him, which other attorney he would recommend to use. Call up several law offices and ask who, besides themselves, that they would recommend and see if their is a common consensus.

Ed

Do it now, for your own sake!

jozsef

greeting to all

I'm really pissed at the way the government of Canada lets the big companies and corporations dictate the way the WSIB. of this country is run!! I being a victim of a serious ankle fracture,need to had surgery, and hospitalization ,and it looks my claim is going to be denied !!My surgeon told me, and send the forms to WSIB regarding what I can, and cant do, for my recovery,stay home ."not to go to work" and rest ......yestuday I get a call from the judicature, he told me about the denial, and a reson..."If I could go to the doctor appointment (ons) then I cud of go to work" and listen to this!! " Not the doctor paying me" so I should of know it what to do" .I dint be live my ears .I think its about time something was don to correct this CRAP!!Employers and WSIB ruined more people and families for way to long!!Apparently the medical profession in this country HAS NO SAY, OR PULL when it comes to the decision of a persons health and wellbeing when it comes to WSIB..........It dist-oughts me .....IS THIS IS CANADA???? the good ,the best,blah.. blah.. bla... .They have caused me more pain and suffering and going to screw me financially,(mortgage), and causing me family problem, (single father my son 9y old)

So what the hell is this so called government of this country is going to do about this problem???? The dummies they have working at WSIB.are to me.......stupid dummies that SHOULD GET OUT IN THE REAL WORLD AND WORK FOR FOR A LIVING INSTEAD OF MAKING BIG MONEY AND BONUS,AND TAKING OUR LIVING AWAY!

again ,All the best

Jozsef.

Driftwood

I'M an old tradesman, lots of hurtz over the years. Some advice. Learn something valuable to you, during time off. screw TV! TORE My rotator cuff.w. comp. on jobsite. was in welding school week after My operation.
Went back to the pile drivers union ,as a certified welder with stick and wire papers. FLIPPED My snowmobile,tore my 4 knee quads ,operation.
Learned to use this computer. Son ,also a carpenter, rotator cuff also.
took blueprintreading,and other const. cources at Jr. college.

What are you gonna learn son? God bless .The old man 64

flamingskull

Hey man, Just take it easy for while. Just think positive and you will be fine. When you go back to work just remember it's not 100%. The easier you are on it the better it will get. Heal fast man and get back to work.