[Jewelry making - Article 01195] - Re: [Orchid] Carpal tunnel and workman's compensation

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>      My main worries are that I will somehow become financially liable
>     for large medical bills 

julia -

    you have an additional worry: picking the right surgeon to do
    surgery should you decide that is the best solution, & there has
    been no true permanent relief from any other course of treatment.
    the damage to both wrists in my case was caused by the constant
    grasping and manipulation of equipment, etc at the drafting table as
    well as the actual equipment. so i went to the man who was supposed
    to be the best carpal tunnel surgeon in orlando (no one told me he
    had his own personal health problems) & had both wrists done at the
    same time. 

    it was almost a year before i could count on getting across a room
    still holding onto whatever i picked up with my right hand without
    finding it on the floor part of the way over. 

>      If I do seek medical attention and it is carpal tunnel, I must
>     file a claim with   workman's comp within 30 days 

    north carolina must have different workman's comp than the
    government (i was a gs11) because i was told there was a 2 year cap
    filing time. perhaps you should check somewhere else such as online. 

good luck -
ive
life is short, make it worthwhile.

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