If my wife has had a injury over time on her knee drom being at the same job for over 20 years, what should she do?
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If my wife has had a injury over time on her knee drom being at the same job for over 20 years, what should she do?
It is a hard job working in a warehouse organizing paper samples for a large company. She is in charge of the whole building she is in. About 6 months ago, she started to get pain behind one of her knees and noticed it was getting worse as time went by; also it was more painful the more she crouched done to pick out lower samples. Now the pain is getting bad enough that it effects her doing her job. Tomorrow she has a doctor’s appointment. What should she do?
Asked on August 9, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, California
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your wife's injury is job-related, she should file a worker's compensation claim. Her employer's human resources department will have the forms for filing a worker's compensation claim. Workers' compensation will pay for the medical bills and provide compensation for pain and suffering. Workers' compensation will also provide vocational rehabilitation if that is applicable in your wife's situation.
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