Greetings all,
I'm wt49 from Alabama, I have not posted any thing for a long time. I have just been seeing pain Dr. and going through the process. My lawyer filed suit agenst my workcomp a month ago. My question is concerning a form, or list of questions about me that my lawyer sent which he received form work comp lawyer.
The request that botherd me are the following,
1. They are asking for my W-2's and tax forms for the last 10 years.
2. They are asking for a list of every thing I have ever went to a Dr. for in my life. (I just turned 59)
3. They want a copy of everything I have filed and sent to Social Security Disability.
My question is this, has any of you faced this kind of harassment with your case. What does this have to do with my job where I was injured. The work comp laws deal with your present job and what you were making then. Not the past. I can understand if they wanted to know if I had ever filed a claim or been hurt on any other job in my past.
I am upset, I have been pushed, harassed, treated like a crook, my integrudy walked on. I have went to the Dr.s they said, did what they said. And now this???
Please let me know any personal ex. with this or anything about what the law says. Can I be made to give all this information??
Thanks
WT49 from Alabama
wt1949 Wrote:
Greetings all,
I'm wt49 from Alabama, I have not posted any thing for a long time. I have just been seeing pain Dr. and going through the process. My lawyer filed suit agenst my workcomp a month ago. My question is concerning a form, or list of questions about me that my lawyer sent which he received form work comp lawyer.
The request that botherd me are the following,
1. They are asking for my W-2's and tax forms for the last 10 years.
2. They are asking for a list of every thing I have ever went to a Dr. for in my life. (I just turned 59)
3. They want a copy of everything I have filed and sent to Social Security Disability.
My question is this, has any of you faced this kind of harassment with your case. What does this have to do with my job where I was injured. The work comp laws deal with your present job and what you were making then. Not the past. I can understand if they wanted to know if I had ever filed a claim or been hurt on any other job in my past.
I am upset, I have been pushed, harassed, treated like a crook, my integrudy walked on. I have went to the Dr.s they said, did what they said. And now this???
Please let me know any personal ex. with this or anything about what the law says. Can I be made to give all this information??
Thanks
WT49 from Alabama
Yes--you have to answer all questions asked & show proof of income--tax returns--etc. etc. These same questions are asked of every claimant--as far as a list of the doctors you have seen over your life-time--I don't think I could remember all of mine. If you can't remember then just say so--In my state they ask for the last 5 years. It's important to answer all questions truthfully to the best of your ability--in order for you to be evaluated fairly.
In my oppinion,
1) W-2s, can be used to show a progression in pay. That can be used to show a loss of potentional earnings.
2) A list of previous dr visits can be used to show that there was no previous injury or anything previous is related to the present injury.
3) Documentation that was sent to SSA, See number 2 above.
Not to mention, lawyers do not want any suprises. The info that is being requested can also be reqested by the other side. Sometimes the best defence is a good offence.
Take Care