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worker's compensation through MQ - sm

Posted: Apr 01, 2010

What company do we file through? Any info appreciated, TIA.

Disability/FMLA goes through Hartford - look on MQ Central

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Good luck!

I did - sm

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I filed through them last week. Called today to find out the status and it was "terminated" as they do not handle the workman's compensation side of it for MQ. HR hasn't called back, my supervisor doesn't know, his supervisor has not called back. Thank you though.

worker's comp - you are right

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worker's comp and regular disability/FMLA are two completely separate things.

You will unfortunately have to go through HR to get this going. However, if MQ works like other companies, your immediate supervisor has to write up a statement explaining what happened before HR will file it with worker's comp. Be prepared for a big hassle that they will attempt to stretch out over a long time. Just keep pushing and fighting. We just went through this last year with my husband who was injured on the job and had to be taken by EMS to the hospital. You would think it would have been a no-brainer, but no, they gave us a hard time for months. We finally made it through, though, so don't back down.

work comp - Oldtimer

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We went through the same thing with my husbands employer, he was in the hospital for 3 weeks, in a hospital bed at home for 3 months and still his employer fought it. Took 5 years to settle, he is permanently disabled and he still got screwed. I was expecting a battle with MQ over my work comp but it went through without any problems at all. In my experience, the more serious you are injured the harder the employer and the system in general fights against you. So on the bright side, if you aren't too seriously injured you may be all right. Unfortunate and unfair, but sadly true.

Worker's compensation through MQ - Oldtimer

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I contacted my CCM and HR, they filed a report with the worker's compensation company who was AIG. They may have changed their name, but it is with the same company. I had no problems with HR or Medquist and the insurance company was very helpful as well. I received treatment and compensation.

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