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I am from Upstate, NY. I tore my rotator cuff (L) 3.5" at work in front of all.
Cashier 4 yrs, injury 6/26/2005.
Had my SSD hearing yesterday, Had health problems prior & restrictions. WC Case dropped my case one month after surgical failure. Many had dropped the ball on this case. I wish to report some of these actions so they are not repeated. Every one states no one is in charge of this including Lawyer. I want to know who is the oversite person or committee in NYS. Here are a few tidbits.
When injured, HRM refused to send in injury form to employer headquarters, sent Heart Attack. The next day I brought in DRS out of work slip, for shoulder injury My worker's comp claim was automatically contested. (no heart attack).
Waited from 6/05 to 10/05 for ortho appt. Ortho can decline on any contested WC caim.
Took from 7/05/05 to 2/06 for MRI approval, 3 doctors requested.
This was after 3 hearings & retained lawyer;(9/05), & IME visit.
Took until 4/21/2006 for surgical proceedure, with medical prompts.
P/T CXL'D 3x's d/t lack of insurance payments, still have hundreds of dollars of ins covered services on credit report.
Total hearings 9. Case closed 1 year after surgery & one month after confirmed surgical failure. Lawyer quit 4 months later.
The rest is just too long to list, all similar. I thought it was lieutenant governor, thought wrong. Someone needs to be responible. Please point me in correct direction. We can't stop it by keeping quiet. Thanks a Plenty

Start with the NYS Insurance Commisioners office . http://www.lifeinsurancehub.net/insuranc...oners.html . Sorry you are having so many problems. I feel for you. I truely do. I know what its like . Have you contacted any other attorneys? He has helped me with a few questions. This forum is great for answers .. Its members are caring , loyal and informative. Another great website where you should beable to get alot of answers is http://community.lawyers.com/messageboar...eadId=3598 . A lawyer from Norwich NY is the board guide. Hes helped me out with a few questions. Good luck to you .

The direct website for NYS Insurance Commisioner is http://www.ins.state.ny.us/complhow.htm