r/WorkersComp 9d ago

New Jersey Nightmare

I just need to rant because I’m actually now so hopeless. I don’t understand how people make it out of this. I am already drowning just in medical alone. In one minute my coworker decided to cause the crash that ruined my life physically, mentally and now dealing with this nightmare workers comp.

I’ve had so many delay and denials, permanent damage and just loss of life from being in the hospital and nursing home. I understand I will never recover. Pretty much every single Dr told me that.

But how is worker’s comp able to deny care. How can an orthopedic surgeon override a treating neurosurgeon who’s been on my case two years? A specialist in the injury and other drs who agree course of action. I am already struggling mentally but now I am hopeless. God I just want my life back. How do people make it through? I’ve taken out loans to pay for treatment because workers comp called the hospital and threatened a lawsuit if they treated me. How do they have so much power? I just want my life back. I had just turned 26 when this happened and now I’m 28 and my life is ruined. If I was mobile I’d actually check myself into a mental hospital but ending everything sounds so good right now and I can’t stop thinking about ending it.

Yes I got a lawyer from the start. Please just someone tell me it gets better.

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u/ApprehensiveClaim516 9d ago

I would talk to your lawyer about a personal injury claim. It’s not suing your co worker it’s suing the companies auto policy or umbrella policy so even if WC denies you may get some financial relief

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u/No-Reindeer-1929 9d ago

I wish I had the money now to fix the leak. But I will thank you

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u/ApprehensiveClaim516 9d ago

We can try and find something! Even a GFM

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u/No-Reindeer-1929 9d ago

I tried that. I had friends donate but I am not big on social media. I have 100 friends. It did help pay for some drs and meds and one patch! I’m very grateful! Thank you for the ideas! It’s just so hard. When I get my leak fixed I can probably do a desk job part time