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doubletrouble · 02-05-2010, 03:37 PM

Hi all I was just reading w/c schedule for loss for the state of mi. and was wondering if loss of arm meant amputation or industrial loss. If its ind. loss does that mean if I cant return to work because the injury from my neck prevents industrial use of my arms that im intitled to both arms. Just asking.

Bad Boy Bad Boy · (This post was last modified: 02-05-2010 05:50 PM by Bad Boy Bad Boy.)

We, lets see, I lost all feeling in my right hand, and forearm, this is my normal hand used, and I returned to full duty heavy work after the same type fusion done. I just had to force my brain and eyes, to watch my hand, and I did get some control back. I could even screw a nut and bolt together. Done that with a numb hand.

I would think what your asking is full lost of use of a arm. Or amputation, which ever it would be.

But, I would be going by what your doctor's and IME write up's state...

doubletrouble · 02-05-2010, 06:54 PM

Well after my fusion I also returned to full duty heavy work and both of my hands go numb and I also continued to perform my duties which after building heavy tools I learned to coordinate both hands together to perform aircraft certified tig welding didnt even cry when I got burned. It wasnt the numbness or the pain that took me out of the workplace but the extreme loss of strength, fatigue and eventualy coordination. I might be dumb but this sure sounds like the industrial loss of both arms. What it states is I can no longer do my job. I was just asking what you all thought here.

1171 · (This post was last modified: 02-05-2010 09:02 PM by 1171.)

specific loss refers to amputation not disability. if you lost your arm but returned to work you would still be entitled to specific loss benefits.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/wca_PU...5317_7.pdf
loss of use, motion, strength, atrophy, etc. that results in lost wages is disability.

jayne · 02-05-2010, 07:35 PM

it just sucks doesnt it doubletrouble......it has just about distroyed our life it has our old way of life...we should be retiring in 5 years with no one owed a penny and money in the bank...instead we dont owe anyone but we have nothing much in the bank.....sure is not the new motor home we had dreamed of for 40 years.....or the dream of visiting every state.....but we will just change the dream and pray for patience

Cycler · 02-05-2010, 08:14 PM

States laws vary but in mine loss of use of a limb does not require it to be physically absent, just non-functional.

doubletrouble Wrote:Hi all I was just reading w/c schedule for loss for the state of mi. and was wondering if loss of arm meant amputation or industrial loss. If its ind. loss does that mean if I cant return to work because the injury from my neck prevents industrial use of my arms that im intitled to both arms. Just asking.

Bad Boy Bad Boy · 02-05-2010, 08:43 PM

Double, I understand what your saying. But, you have to get the doctor, or surgeon to show the functional lose of the arms, in relation to your fusion. So, what I am getting at, is, it isn't so much what we read that it could be this, or could be that, and it should or shouldn't be allowed. It is all in how the doctor's put your medical parts in relation as to an effect of said injury.

I agree with you. As like you going back to work also. And the simple facts, that time will take a toll on other body parts. Happened to me also. I no longer work neither. Can't even get anyone to hire me, and I don't think I could handle working for any long periods of time a day anymore neither.

doubletrouble · 02-06-2010, 12:50 AM

Thank you I realy appreciate all feed back. As far as I know my surgeon is done with me as he told me he would not see me again untill I was through with the nerve blocks which I never got due to no ins. I have read on hear before that they can go in and clean up the surgical site but my surgeon did not want to go back in for what ever reason so it will be the ime doc that my laywer sent me to that will be doing the deposition and im geussing the voc/rehab person as well who said she thought I was unemployable. I realy would love to go back to work I loved my job I took pride in it and was very good at it and it drives me and my family nuts because I will have a couple of good days in a row and start thinking yea mabe I can do this then I wake up the next day or middle of the night and am so pissed cause my body decided the break was over.