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Fell, while W/C case pending! - praders1 - 05-27-2010 03:43 AM
While I'm still waiting for my Attorney's reply, I thought I would run this by you? Since my work related injury in March my left leg would go numb occasionally, then gradually more and more frequently, then toes would tingle and foot would go numb. About a week ago I was going down a small flight of stairs when my leg went completely numb and I lost my balance and fell backward and landing right on my lower back and tailbone! The next day I could not even get out of bed as the pain was excruciating! So to make this short when they compare my new MRI ( which I will have shortly) to the old MRI a year ago will the W/C Drs. blame any further damage on the fall? As it is now they are trying to prove that my back was a prexisting injury which to a certain extent it was. But after my work injury in March now my back is completely shot, leading to the leg numbness, which led to the fall. What do you think? Since it is taking so long for the Attorney to talk to me about this I thought that you all will have some insight on this. ( plus I really like your answers and advice! Thank You! Oh Ya! My injuries consist of several bulging disks and nerve damage, pain is getting worse everyday. I can barely do anything anymore. Tried P.T. that was excruciating! Left after 5 minutes feeling discouraged and depressed. I just want to move forward without so much pain but it's all going backwards. Sorry this was way more than I wanted to say. It just feels good to let it out sometimes. Thanks for listening. Pam
RE: Fell, while W/C case pending! - jayne - 05-27-2010 03:54 AM
sorry cant help you but someone will come along soon to help.....pain to bad to sleep tonight here....try back in the AM someone will answer...they will need your state as well cuz some rules are different state to state...welcome
RE: Fell, while W/C case pending! - praders1 - 05-27-2010 04:11 AM
jayne Wrote:sorry cant help you but someone will come along soon to help.....pain to bad to sleep tonight here....try back in the AM someone will answer...they will need your state as well cuz some rules are different state to state...welcome
Thanks for your reply! I'm from Southern California. Is'nt this just terrible not being able to sleep because of pain? Good Luck and feel better.
RE: Fell, while W/C case pending! - AQA - 05-27-2010 06:27 AM
It sounds like the fall is a result of the injury. If you were not injured, then you would not have fallen. With that being said. Any furthure damage should be covered.
RE: Fell, while W/C case pending! - Cycler - 05-27-2010 06:43 AM
That is termed a flow through injury and will be attributed to the original condition, Your scenario is pretty common actually, sometimes resulting in a broken leg which then is covered under workers comp. It DOES require a doctor to plainly state that if not for the original medical condition the fall would not have happened; i.e. the one flows from the other.
RE: Fell, while W/C case pending! - Bad Boy Bad Boy - 05-27-2010 09:43 AM
Treating Doctor has to show on a medical report that the fall was in relation to the Org. Injury is all.
RE: Fell, while W/C case pending! - Cycler - 05-27-2010 10:17 AM
I just said that.
Bad Boy Bad Boy Wrote:Treating Doctor has to show on a medical report that the fall was in relation to the Org. Injury is all.
RE: Fell, while W/C case pending! - inpainokla - 05-27-2010 10:31 AM
Cycler Wrote:I just said that.
Bad Boy Bad Boy Wrote:Treating Doctor has to show on a medical report that the fall was in relation to the Org. Injury is all.
BBBB's explanation is much easier for most to understand i b/l cycler..atleast for me..JMO
RE: Fell, while W/C case pending! - inpainokla - 05-27-2010 10:33 AM
inpainokla Wrote:Cycler Wrote:I just said that.
Bad Boy Bad Boy Wrote:Treating Doctor has to show on a medical report that the fall was in relation to the Org. Injury is all.
BBBB's explanation is much easier for most to understand i b/l cycler..atleast for me..JMO
i mean this one isnt that hard to understand but some of your posts are almost worded like a dr or something..are you in the medical feild cycler??
RE: Fell, while W/C case pending! - Bad Boy Bad Boy - 05-27-2010 10:40 AM
Cycler Wrote:I just said that.
Bad Boy Bad Boy Wrote:Treating Doctor has to show on a medical report that the fall was in relation to the Org. Injury is all.
I know, I just said it a little different was all. Not a problem Cycler...