My bf is 31 yrs old. He hurt his back a couple yrs ago on a construction job. Dr's say something about 10% (I'm not quite sure what exactly, I can't remember the exact term right now). He has trouble getting up in the morning, but once he starts moving around he seems better. He says he can't get a job that requires standing long periods of time....or any kind of heavy lifting. He isn't the smartest guy and doesn't have a degree. He says his back hurts everyday and I just don't realize how bad it is. My question is, would he qualify for any kind of social security disabilty? What does he have to do? Go to different Dr's and get their opinions? Any help/opinions are greatly appreciated, thanks!! 1|1|Did he report the injury to his employer?|Arizona|vbj48@cox.net|19:31:36|09/29/2009|
Did the employer file a claim with their insurance company?
I do believe that is when workman's compensation comes into the picture. 2|2|he|iagirl|josa76@hotmail.com|19:39:31|09/29/2009|
actually filed a lawsuit against them as they knew he had a bad back before he started, they settled out of court, he got maybe $3000 out of it. 3|1|its possible he|tarasdream|jumpwoman23@hotmail.com |03:25:15|09/30/2009|
can get diability he would have to apply but he would need doctors to say he had certain things wrong with his back and cant work. it would be good if he had copies of xrays and mris. usually you get turned down a couple of times but you have to keep appealing it 4|2|My honest opinion..|Sara_s_Mom|IClipCoupons@gmail.com|13:38:30|09/30/2009|
He would likely get denied SSD. He's too young. What was the 3,000 bucks for? If it was for medical bills and not in full settlement, he may be able to go back on the previous employer. But you tossed out that 10% figure and that makes me think that is a rating - as in 10% the job and 90% not the job. Did he have back problems before he hurt his back a few years ago?
Has your boyfriend visited a doctor about this? They likely did MRIs or something of his back a few years ago. They'd take new ones and then compare to see if there were any changes. Has he been to Physical therapy? That can help his back. You did say it felt better after he moved around. In order to get SSD you would have a far better chance at getting any benefits if you had an official diagnosis. He should get to a doctor, have some tests and figure out what is wrong with his back and perhaps there is something the doctor can prescribe or have done to help alleviate his pain.
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5|1|Disability|Gail_O|gailandlarryondrej@gmail.com|14:34:16|09/30/2009|
If his back is better after being out of bed for a while, why can't he work? Has he failed a pre-employment physical? There are jobs that do not require lifting or standing all day. Maybe he needs training, but surely there is something he can do. A $3000 settlement? That is not much, so he must have not proved it was a serious injury. 6|2|WAS THE DISABILITY ONLY 10%? NOT SURE THAT IS EVEN A PERMANENT PARTIAL|JOYHAPPYONE|DAIDOLA5@AOL.COM|19:29:10|09/30/2009|
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7|1|SS Disability|barky586|barky586@hotmail.com|05:37:28|10/03/2009|
The 10% would be his rated loss of use of his back. No, he would not be able to get Social Security because to get that, he would have to be unable to do any job in the US economy. My husband is 43, has a Traumatic Brain Injury and many physical injuries from a work accident 3-1/2 years ago and even he had a difficult time getting it. The $3,000 your guy received was to settle his claim based on the 10% loss of use. There has to be something non-physical he can do. The challenge will be to find it. Good luck! 9|2|That's what I was thinking the 10% rating was, loss of use.....I have a question though, when does work comp end and DSS begin? If an injury is work-related, does it always have to be dealt with under work comp? And once someone settles with work comp, THEN can they apply for DSS?|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|10:07:56|10/03/2009|
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8|1|Not all correct If you are blind/legally blind you can still collect a pay check to a certain amount and still get you disability|teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|09:17:55|10/03/2009|
>Posted on Sep-29-09 at 06:32 PM (Eastern)
>by 173.20.225.116My bf is 31 yrs
>old. He hurt his back a
>couple yrs ago on a construction
>job. Dr's say something about 10%
>(I'm not quite sure what exactly,
>I can't remember the exact term
>right now). He has trouble getting
>up in the morning, but once
>he starts moving around he seems
>better. He says he can't get
>a job that requires standing long
>periods of time....or any kind of
>heavy lifting. He isn't the smartest
>guy and doesn't have a degree.
>He says his back hurts everyday
>and I just don't realize how
>bad it is. My question is,
>would he qualify for any kind
>of social security disabilty? What does
>he have to do? Go to
>different Dr's and get their opinions?
>Any help/opinions are greatly appreciated, thanks!!
>
10|2|disability|barky586|barky586@hotmail.com|06:10:14|10/04/2009|
Yes, workers' compensation has to be handled as just that. Health Insurance nor Medicare is going to get "stuck" paying workers' comp. responsibilities. What does DSS mean? Once he settles, he will need to find a job that he can do. 10% would not render him permanent and total (in our state, that would require 50% or more, but something is telling me that the law has recently changed, and even that would not guarantee it). 11|3|Good advice here: http://www.workerscompensationinsurance.com/forum/|barky586|barky586@hotmail.com|06:12:16|10/04/2009|
http://www.workerscompensationinsurance.com/forum/ 12|3|Sorry, wrong abbreviation used, lol....it was meant to mean disability. Thanks for answering my question, it was purely out of curiosity. :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|08:22:07|10/04/2009|
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