I received my AME Report along with a check for Permanent Disability

[ocruby770]

This past Saturday I received the AME report along with a check paying me out permanent disability benefits for months March 09' to June 09'. The claims examiner letter stated that PD have now been paid in full. The AME reported stated that I was permanently disabled with a 10% whole body impairment and that further medical treatment for my wrist is needed. The Dr. also stated that he does not believe I would be capable of returning to my usual and customary duties. I found this discouraging since all I do is clerical work. My question is, the check I received paying me for PD benefits from 2009 my final payment? Am, I entitled to a settlement or award with possible future medical treatment? I have an attorney but I haven't been able to reach them all week I'm so worried and stressed, I just want it to be over. P.S. I'm from California and this case has been open since Aug. 2007.

[1171]

(12-08-2011 04:20 PM)ocruby770 Wrote:  This past Saturday I received the AME report along with a check paying me out permanent disability benefits for months March 09' to June 09'. The claims examiner letter stated that PD have now been paid in full. The AME reported stated that I was permanently disabled with a 10% whole body impairment and that further medical treatment for my wrist is needed. The Dr. also stated that he does not believe I would be capable of returning to my usual and customary duties. I found this discouraging since all I do is clerical work. My question is, the check I received paying me for PD benefits from 2009 my final payment? Am, I entitled to a settlement or award with possible future medical treatment? I have an attorney but I haven't been able to reach them all week I'm so worried and stressed, I just want it to be over. P.S. I'm from California and this case has been open since Aug. 2007.

no.
buying out any future medical is up to what you can negotiate with the carrier. they can chose to leave it open and pay as needed.

[jayne]

no settlement that was that little ol check you got....wasnt it sweet? as far as medical when you need it ask for it and you might get it

[1171]

(12-08-2011 06:05 PM)jayne Wrote:  no settlement that was that little ol check you got....wasnt it sweet? as far as medical when you need it ask for it and you might get it

i thought you repugs hated all government regulations; especially "socialist" things like workers comp....
if you left it to up to the employers and carriers, most workers wouldn't even get a little check.

[ocruby770]

thanks for the heads up. It looks like I have to have another surgery to remove a cyst that grew apparently caused by the initial surgery. So I'm at least happy that I can get that taken care of. Unfortunately I now have to turn down 2 positions with the company where I was initially injured, due what was stated by the Dr. on the AME report.

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(12-08-2011 06:05 PM)jayne Wrote:  no settlement that was that little ol check you got....wasnt it sweet? as far as medical when you need it ask for it and you might get it

"little" is an understatement!

[jayne]

[/quote]

i thought you repugs hated all government regulations; especially "socialist" things like workers comp....
if you left it to up to the employers and carriers, most workers wouldn't even get a little check.

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if you work for something you should get it 1171....but all those sucking on the public teat for 2 and 3 generations that are treated better than the working person by the Democrats pisses me off.....get off their knees and get a job like the rest of us did...Both my husband and I worked 2 jobs sometimes to make ends meet and eat alot of beans but we did it. and raise 8 kids no excuses.cheap shot by a bitter Democrat your prez aint woring out so well is he?

[1171]

I see. it's still an entitlement program. you just pick which ones you like and which you don't.

stone age morality & survival of the fittest: "if you can't/won't work as hard as me you don't deserve to be here. please die off and quit spoiling my world."

I didn't know your last name was scrooge.

Merry Christmas, Jayne.

[jayne]

and to you to 1171.....I just think what I work for I should be able to spend the way I want to...not work my arse off and the goverment take it and spend it the way they want to....let them get off their collective arses and work for a change...now wouldnt that be a change we could all believe in? can you imagine the goverment working FOR the people!!!!!!!!!!

[sontaysyw]

i thought you repugs hated all government regulations; especially "socialist" things like workers comp....
if you left it to up to the employers and carriers, most workers wouldn't even get a little check.

[/quote]
if you work for something you should get it 1171....but all those sucking on the public teat for 2 and 3 generations that are treated better than the working person by the Democrats pisses me off.....get off their knees and get a job like the rest of us did...Both my husband and I worked 2 jobs sometimes to make ends meet and eat alot of beans but we did it. and raise 8 kids no excuses.cheap shot by a bitter Democrat your prez aint woring out so well is he?


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Newt will save us huh?Sorry he's been sucking the public teat for years,as any career politician.Sorry i'll stick with my dems at least the're not gonna hand my grandma or mom a voucher for health care and cut off her Social security .So i worked , my husband worked we scracth excrement with the chickens and not 1 republican gave any decent plans.Just the party of no

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(12-09-2011 05:11 PM)jayne Wrote:  and to you to 1171.....I just think what I work for I should be able to spend the way I want to...not work my arse off and the goverment take it and spend it the way they want to....let them get off their collective arses and work for a change...now wouldnt that be a change we could all believe in? can you imagine the goverment working FOR the people!!!!!!!!!!

And you think putting more republicans in office or tea party members inoffice is going to fix our problems?Wow how quick we forget who got us here!Sorry to break it to you but you,me and most if not all of us are the 99%.

[LeglEgl]

YES - the Repugs are doing a GREAT job for the IW -

look what they just did to Michigan injured workers -

http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx...=newswires