Leora.Ruggieri@f14.n374.z1.fidonet.org (Leora Ruggieri) (04/15/91)
Index Number: 14922 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] Hi everyone. I'm fairly new to this BBS, and haven't written under this subject before, but would like some input. About nine months ago my brother suffered an on-the-job back injury. As a result of an incompentant Worker's Comp. doctor, he was sent back to work with a "small but unconsequential" lump on his spine. Turned out that lump was a herniated disk that ruptured a week later. He has had surgery and had two disks removed. He remains in pain most of the time, and is considered 100% disabled from his previous job. He drove a truck for PepsiCo and delivered frozen food to the Taco Bell chains. The job required a great deal of lifting. It wasn't unusual for the truck to contain 23,000 pounds of frozen food. Anyway, my brother is a great guy, hard worker, loyal employee, etc., etc. but not very bright. That's why he was doing that job. It payed about $40,000 a year. Now he can't sit or stand for long periods of time, nor can he lift anything over 35 pounds. We realize he's very lucky to still be walking and all, but can anyone suggest a job he might be good for? We've all racked our brains, but can't come up with anything that isn't manual labor, that would pay decently, that doesn't require beyond a high school diploma. Sorry this is so long winded, and thanks for your attention and response. Leora -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!374!14!Leora.Ruggieri Internet: Leora.Ruggieri@f14.n374.z1.fidonet.org
Christopher.Baker@f14.n374.z1.fidonet.org (Christopher Baker) (04/15/91)
Index Number: 14923 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] > anything over 35 pounds. We realize he's very lucky to > still be walking and all, but can anyone suggest a job he > might be good for? We've all racked our brains, but can't as one in the same leaky boat, i suggest that he file immediately for Social Security Disability [because it takes forever] and be prepared to have to engage an attorney who specializes in such cases when the claim is denied and an appeal becomes necessary. my first appeal hearing is in two days. it has been two years since the original accident and one year since the original filing. as for a job, i am of the opinion that the only option after regular employment is no longer possible is to become self-employed or live on disability. no employer wants someone who cannot stand, walk or lift on a regular [8 hrs a day] basis but if YOU are the employer, your hours are flexible. [grin] TTFN. Chris -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!374!14!Christopher.Baker Internet: Christopher.Baker@f14.n374.z1.fidonet.org
Leora.Ruggieri@p0.f14.n374.z1.fidonet.org (Leora Ruggieri) (04/15/91)
Index Number: 14927 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] > as one in the same leaky boat, i suggest that he file immediately > for Social Security Disability [because it takes forever] and be > prepared to have to engage an attorney who specializes in such cases > when the claim is denied and an appeal becomes necessary. my first Yes, well I'm not sure if he did that, but I do know that several attorneys have declined to represent him because they feel his case is not "winnable." But that's the malpractice part of it. I'll have to talk to him about the Social Security. Thanks for that advice. Anyway, thanks for the self-employment suggestion, and good luck on your appeal. LRu -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!374!14.0!Leora.Ruggieri Internet: Leora.Ruggieri@p0.f14.n374.z1.fidonet.org
Leora.Ruggieri@p0.f14.n374.z1.fidonet.org (Leora Ruggieri) (04/15/91)
Index Number: 14929 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] > Forgive me for asking... That's o.k., I started it <grin>. > Have you found out as to if your brother is due any more $$$$ > from his Workman's Compensation? Texas no longer has a Workman's > Comp law (in which one can sue for $$$ to help with future expenses, > etc.) yet, maybe your state does. I do know that he received some kind of settlement, I think from his company's insurance. He'll get about $35,000 over several years ($500.00 a month). And he'll be covered on insurance for the rest of his life for his back. Other than that, I'm not too clear on the details. He doesn't understand much of it, so I don't get too much detail about what's going on. > (Has an attorney helped you yet?) I had a friend of mine hurt > himself on the job, and he had to sue to get more $$$, because his > workman' comp wasn't sufficient to cover his expenses... Unfortunately, my brother lives in Southern California, which is an extremely litigious area. Because of that he can't find a lawyer to take his case, since no doctors will testify against each other for malpractice in So. Cal. Even though the second doctor who treated him said that he NEVER should have gone back to work. He said any doctor looking at the X-rays should have been able to see that. But now he won't say it in court. So no, he won't be getting any legal help. The last time I talked to him, he said he was just going to drop it, because he was just ready to get on with his life and put this behind him. And without another doctor's testamony, he couldn't get an attorney to represent him anyway. > How old is your brother? He'll be 35 in October. Thanks for your interest and your advice. Leora -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!374!14.0!Leora.Ruggieri Internet: Leora.Ruggieri@p0.f14.n374.z1.fidonet.org
Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (04/15/91)
Index Number: 14933 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] LR> lucky to still be walking and all, but can anyone suggest a job he might LR> be good for? We've all racked our brains, but can't come up with LR> anything that isn't manual labor, that would pay decently, that doesn't LR> require beyond a high school diploma. BE YOUR OWN BOSS! 100 BUSINESS THAT CAN BE STARTED AT HOME What kind of businesses can you start in your home? Almost any business you have the skills and interest to If you're trying to decide what kind of business to run at home, perhaps one or more of the business possibilites that follow will appeal to you. The list includes some business ideas that will provide only a small extra income, and others that can can yield big bucks if managed and marketed properly. For each of the business ideas listed, some or all of the work can be performed in a home office. Products Products can be made from scratch,assembled at home from purchased parts, manufactured to your specifications by an outside supplier, or bought wholesale and resold. These are just a few of the products that are sold by people whose "main Office" is a spare bedroom -- or the dining room table. antiques books (often sold by mail) candy (buy in quantity and resell to small shops) computer supplies (ribbons, paper, diskettes, etc. cosmetics filled,decorative gift baskets greeeting cards, note paper, etc. handcrafts to local boutiques and/or at crafts shows Specific craft items that seem to sell well include: Bathroom accessories Children's room accessories Decorative wooden mirrors Design and sell original craft patterns by mail or to magazines Dried flower arrangements Hand-painted wooden home accessories Jewelry Leather goods Pottery Small framed paintings Stuffed animals/hand made dolls/bean bags homemade jams, jellies, pies, sauces, etc. (be sure to check license and health regulations) household cleansers and related products kitchen gadgets and fancy labels for containers new computers hardware and software office supplies in quantity and resell them plastic storage containers Publish your own newsletter Publish a quarterly special interest tabloid Publish special interest directory (ie., directory of women business owners, directory of artisans, etc) Publish how-to books about your hobby Publish abstracts for professionals in your industry Publish a local area guide book used computers and equipment wedding and other special occasion invitations wood cabinets and furniture SERVICES advertising agency aerobic classes for adults appliance repair service art lessons for children and adults asphalt repair bicycle repair bookkeeping service bread and breakfast inn carpet cleaning catering child care (check licensing requirements) child care chimney sweep cleaning services (for homes or offices) consultant (computer, editorial, public relations, woman's makeup, etc. dance editorial services for businesses electrician executive gift/shopping service graphics design hair dresser --open a beauty shop in your basement if local regulations allow, or cut and style hair in your customer's homes. home handi-man service house cleaning service house painting service image consulting information broker/researcher interior design landscaping lawn care lecturer letter-writing service limousine service mailing and mailing list services for business medical transcription service mobile car repair service mobile car repair service mobile pet grooming service music lessons photography plant nursery (raise seedlings to sel in the spring, and/or houseplants to sell all year.) plumbing service print shop private telephone installations programming public relations agent reupholstering rug cleaning service show promoter (computer show, art show, crafts show, etc) small motor (lawn mowers, motorcycle, etc) repairs telemarketing service telephone answering service temporary help service tour guide tree care tutoring/teaching typesetting wall paper hanging service window washing service -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!150!140!Joe.Chamberlain Internet: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org
rudy@mtqua.att.com (Rudy Vener) (04/19/91)
Index Number: 15023 In article <18768@bunker.isc-br.com> Leora.Ruggieri@f14.n374.z1.fidonet.org writes: >Index Number: 14922 > >suggest a job he might be good for? We've all racked our brains, >but can't come up with anything that isn't manual labor, that would >pay decently, that doesn't require beyond a high school diploma. > > >Leora Hi Leora, Here are some suggestions: cook (lots of standing in this job though) leather craftsman jeweler potter None of the above require any sort of scholastic degree. He would have to become an apprentice to the tradesman in question and learn the skills. That is all. (Well...that's enough!). Rudy Vener AT&T BTL uucp: att!mtqua!rudy