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I have been injured at my job (a Special Education Para) many times in the 12 years I have been working there. 1 is considered permanent and the lastest one is still "ongoing" but looks at though it might be considered permanent. Frustrated because no lawyer will really touch it. Union-yes; but worthless. Yes Work Comp is payed (and is paying) for treatment (for up to two years).
1st injury: bit by 4th grader which resulted in cellulities and permanent scar tissue on forearm that is always swollen and red.
2nd (on going) stepped wrong on when trying to escape escalated student and hurt R lateral foot from 5th toe to mid foot. imaging clear. still swollen and sore daily. (Feb 21-present)
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As a former injured construction worker, superintendent and business owner worker’s compensation laws protect the employer from being sued except if; they intentionally injured you or they didn’t have workers compensation liability insurance.
Depending upon your state laws a teacher can suit the parents of the child that caused harm but only if; the parents were negligent in supervising their child or the child acted out intentionally to cause harm but the teacher has to bare the burden of proof. I’m not sure a special needs child would be found guilty?
Anyway, I was injured way back in 1990 and was off for 12 months and didn’t want to miss anymore paychecks so I neglected to get my pins and plate removed. At nearly 63 I still have the pins and plate and suffer from pain and stiffness but I’m on my own to get them removed now.
Wishing you the best
Jody
Thanks Jody, that is exactly what I was looking for. And yes, I could sue the parents of the student in this latest injury, but it wouldn’t be worth it. The first injury, the student is non-verbal autistic. It’s just so frustrating we, as paras, get paid pennies on the dollar to work with students who are violent, get injured at no fault of our own and just have to suck it up basically. If it’s not a fixable injury. Work comp only covers 2 years after claim opens.
Just wish there was more that can be done.
I’m sorry. Dear @jharris94
I lived my city and getting place on the top in the city. It’s been 20+ years, but right after, I had a bicycle accident in 2012 - on week before our marriage added another one. After that year, I had to retire… forced and my brain-injury that changed my life. Retirement started 20 years for 25% cost. 30 years was 75%; 35 years is 100%