Q: Do I have a case and can I sue?
I tore two ligaments in my wrist after a fall at work. Did physical therapy and then had surgery after that didnt help now my wrist is worse. I moved and didn't have transportation or money to take transportation to attend Dr visits specially if all he was going to was ask me if I was working again and ask me to come back. First it was a month then 2 month then so on. My job said they'd put me on the schedule and never got back to me even after I kept calling I eventually had to find another job because I wasn't getting any compensation. My wrist never got any better and I would explain that to the Dr and he would just say come back. I've had to buy a wrist supporter to help ease some of the pain but it doesn't help when my hand goes numb or a sharp pain goes up my arm. I guess all I'm trying to ask is do I have a case?
A:
Sounds like you don't have an attorney. First you need to contact a member of the Wisconsin Assn for Justice who handles
workers compensation--they give free consultations. Your not getting compensation is a problem they may be able to help with. You need to follow up with some flavor of doctor to show you still have issues, to keep your file open.
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