http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/07/12/usps-dragnet-continues-to-sweep-up-injured-workers/ more from postalnews.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:59:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/07/12/usps-dragnet-continues-to-sweep-up-injured-workers/#comment-101907 ali Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:36:25 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/07/12/usps-dragnet-continues-to-sweep-up-injured-workers/#comment-101907 I just read this today. My answered to Kiim Reddon is to do not trust anyone. They want to drag this as long as they can and get you so frustrated and leave on your own. I would suggest Kim to find an attroney who takes case for disabliity with DSHS. I would file disability if I was in Kim's situation. Good luck. I just read this today. My answered to Kiim Reddon is to do not trust anyone. They want to drag this as long as they can and get you so frustrated and leave on your own. I would suggest Kim to find an attroney who takes case for disabliity with DSHS. I would file disability if I was in Kim’s situation. Good luck.

]]> http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/07/12/usps-dragnet-continues-to-sweep-up-injured-workers/#comment-7378 Kim Reddon Sun, 11 Mar 2007 04:42:57 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/07/12/usps-dragnet-continues-to-sweep-up-injured-workers/#comment-7378 I've been an employee at the Post Office for 34 years now, started working when I was still in high school. In January 2000 I fell in the parking lot of the Post Office. I'am in constant back and neck pain to this day. I was told by several fellow employees that they had told the supervisor that the parking lot should be salted because it was very slippery(black ice), and in fact two employees had fallen before me, but didn't get hurt. I was told she couldn't be bothered, that she was on the phone with her husband! When I fell she went racing out there spreading salt. My point is none of this was my fault, but yet they continue to stab me in the back every time I turn around. I was transfered an hour away as a General Clerk. I had to go through window training, and work the Automated Postal Center. I was doing well.Then in August 2005 I was told to meet with Mary McNeil. She told me I would now be assigned to the office I was already working at.Then in May 2006 I was working windows,by myself,and I lifted an overweight package. I re-injured my neck again and have been off work for almost a year. I recently was sent to a "comp" Dr. to be evaluated. Then I get a call from a man saying he has been told he's going to help me go back out to the work force because I no longer work for the Post Office!! I don't know what to do, I only have 3 years left!!! Now I'll have to work till I'm 62, that's If I can get a job, I don't know how to do anything else. I was told I have to go along with whatever this guy wants. Do I still have a chance of keeping my job? I have other injured friends,each giving me different advice. I applied for my disability papers, but I was told if I apply for a disability I will be dropped by the post office immediately. If anyone has any answers for me please write:lilkim1055@yahoo.com I’ve been an employee at the Post Office for 34 years now, started working when I was still in high school. In January 2000 I fell in the parking lot of the Post Office. I’am in constant back and neck pain to this day. I was told by several fellow employees that they had told the supervisor that the parking lot should be salted because it was very slippery(black ice), and in fact two employees had fallen before me, but didn’t get hurt. I was told she couldn’t be bothered, that she was on the phone with her husband! When I fell she went racing out there spreading salt. My point is none of this was my fault, but yet they continue to stab me in the back every time I turn around. I was transfered an hour away as a General Clerk. I had to go through window training, and work the Automated Postal Center. I was doing well.Then in August 2005 I was told to meet with Mary McNeil. She told me I would now be assigned to the office I was already working at.Then in May 2006 I was working windows,by myself,and I lifted an overweight package. I re-injured my neck again and have been off work for almost a year. I recently was sent to a “comp” Dr. to be evaluated. Then I get a call from a man saying he has been told he’s going to help me go back out to the work force because I no longer work for the Post Office!! I don’t know what to do, I only have 3 years left!!! Now I’ll have to work till I’m 62, that’s If I can get a job, I don’t know how to do anything else. I was told I have to go along with whatever this guy wants. Do I still have a chance of keeping my job? I have other injured friends,each giving me different advice. I applied for my disability papers, but I was told if I apply for a disability I will be dropped by the post office immediately. If anyone has any answers for me please write:lilkim1055@yahoo.com

]]> http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/07/12/usps-dragnet-continues-to-sweep-up-injured-workers/#comment-964 anna McKinney Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:14:31 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/07/12/usps-dragnet-continues-to-sweep-up-injured-workers/#comment-964 I appreciate your article -- so I am no alone after the injury I appreciate your article — so I am no alone after the injury

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