I have had numerous work injuries over an eleven year history.in August of I suffered two torn rotator cuff injuries, and a back re-injury during the course of employment. After reporting the incident to my former employers (Grand Valley State University) I was sent to their occupational clinic where I was given several restrictions.
I received Workers Compensation in September then Accident Fund Insurance Company of America abruptly cut my benefits off in October after I refused to allow an insurance agent to attend my doctor appointment Jennifer Dora left a message on my phone at 7:45 am to confront me about it. (Are they even open that early)?
After being without income for weeks and in desperation; In November of I called my orthopedic doctor/surgeon to release me back to work under minimum restrictions to which after presenting Grand Valley State University with the doctor's release, they promptly refused to allow me to return to work under minimum restrictions.
I asked GVSU why am I not allowed to return to work under minimum restrictions as their other employees, and GVSU's Human Resource person Melanie Bates told me that the instructions were per Jennifer Dora of Accident Fund.
It is unconscionable that a third party insurer can refuse to pay for a work injury while simultaneously cutting off my workers compensation benefits then in collusion with my former employers GVSU refuse to allow me to return to work under minimum restrictions when they are fully aware that I had no income to live on.
I want people to know the liberties these third party insurers are allowed to take whether legally or illegally, and I hope that there is some legal body out there that would help alleviate these types of situations, and I certainly hope that I can sue Accident Fund for their part in this calamity.
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