AboutMargot RN BScN GNC Expertise Please feel free to ask anything, but the more specific you are, the easier it is for me. Please share as many details as you are comfortable doing. I do check my Emails daily Monday through Friday so you should receive an answer within 24 hours on most business days. Thanks.
Experience I have 18 years experience as a Small Business Owner-Operator; I own a Nursing Agency so often deal with both employee and client injuries. I would be pleased to offer any assistance I can. If I can not answer your question I'll do my best to direct you to an appropriate resource. Thank you. Experience in the area 20 years of Long Term Care and Community Nursing, specialising in Geriatrics, Gerontology and PalliativeCare.
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Question I had a heart attack that started at work. I left work and drove home. I was actually half way home when I realized that the sickness, sweating, and tightness I was feeling in my chest was a heart attack. I was just informed that I should check into workers compensation for this. The doctor said it was a genetic cause so I never gave the workers comp route a thought. Others say since it actually happened at work maybe I should file a claim. Now I don't know what to do. I live in Ohio. Thank you for any advice.
Answer Hi Greg and thanks for writing,
You can always make a claim - it does seem non-work-related to me as well, but it may affect your medical leave pay. The Comp laws vary state to state, so I can't give advise on Ohio's specific regulations.
As I say, it doesn;t hurt to try and make a claim I guess,and maybe even consult a lawyer if you're serious about a Comp claim.
