Melissa

CUT OFF FROM INCOME WITH A TORN ACL, NEW JERSEY

I worked for Amazon as a sorter. One day there was a jam in the belt, as I began to walk to press the red button to stop the belt, I heard a loud pop in my knee. As required by Amazon, I immediately reported the injury to HR and my manager. I went to several Amazon doctors who basically tried to gaslight me on my injury.

With an X Ray and a MRI, it turned out to be a torn ACL and a torn MCL. Although the workers comp doctor saw the damage, he still returned me back to work. I was cut off my workers comp and forced to return back to work although I was still in extreme pain. While trying to do the task at work that was suggested, I still fell short on completing the job. I was then asked to take a Leave of Absence as they said they could not accommodate my injury.

This injury has caused me to have no income for several months while still dealing with severe pain and frequent hospital visits. As a mother of four children this injury has left me emotionally, mentally physically and financially stressed. This has been a life changing injury.