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Dallas307? - Wink - 04-16-2007 02:39 AM
Hey, I read your BIO.  Wow!  I'm glad you're here.  Welcome aboard!
RE: Dallas307? - Bad Boy Bad Boy - 04-16-2007 08:54 AM
Dallas307;
I also read the Bio, and also talked to Dallas. I do think all of us can benefit from one willing to be honest, and cares about the Injured Workers. Dallas has seen both the good and bad in the system, and also knows alot about how the system works from the Insurance side. I hope we all give Dallas a chance to help us out.
Remember we all have the right to be Objective, the right to agree, the right to disagree, and the right to agree to disagree. Dallas does show compasion for the injured. Dallas is also an person that suffers with Spinal Problems.
We, welcome aboard Dallas, we will be looking forward to hearing your comments and Reply's here at this New Board.
RE: Dallas307? - Dallas307 - 04-16-2007 11:36 AM
Thank you both for your kind words and acceptance. I want to help in any way I can. And yes we may not like all or part of some the responses but we are all entitled to respect of the same. I have responded to a few things that came in yesterday and hope some of my responses helped in some way or at least helped the questioner-jot down some questions for their representatives (Attorney)
You have a great day and I will check back in later.
RE: Dallas307? - Guest - 04-16-2007 12:02 PM
Welcome to our forum family!! I for one am really glad that youre here!
RE: Dallas307? - Dallas307 - 04-16-2007 07:19 PM
Thanks Brandnewprincess I really am glad to be here and Hope to help in any way.
RE: Dallas307? - Babebahn - 04-16-2007 09:08 PM
Welcome to the Board! I am so glad someone of your caliber is on this Board to give out information & opinions to all of us!
Again, welcome.
Babebahn....("Tongues don't have erasers.)
RE: Dallas307? - Dallas307 - 04-16-2007 09:29 PM
Thank you I hope I can help with my experiance- I know it will take time for some to warm up with me but believe me I have been on all sides of this and I want to help if I can- bashing is not always a good thing but understanding is a different story. IC and employers  not to mention doctors and money hungry attorneys---I have seen and delt with it all and I failed to mention in my bio that I worked for a law firm too------I do not claim to know everything but if I can assist it will not matter what side of the fence anyone is on. But please everyone needs to remember I have been on all sides so do not bash me for what I respond to.
RE: Dallas307? - tweety00 - 04-16-2007 09:37 PM
Dallas Thanks for being around it might help us see both sides also..
I do have some question for you
1)How much is the employer involved with a claim ??
2)Do they have any say on treatment or settlements or anything?
Thanks I'm curious cause i hear that they dont know anything ...
3)If self insured do they get copies or what doctors reports?
Thanks for your care to help each of us!!!
RE: Dallas307? - Dallas307 - 04-16-2007 09:58 PM
Tweety- Every state has thier issue but I have to tell you that  in all the reforms more and more employers are getting involved-because the drs. and atty. fees have driven up the cost of claims and the premiums of employers.
as I have said in other post  as reforms happen you all need to check to see  the dates-meaning most rules and regs do not affect injuries that pre date the rule...... As you may know by now I have been on all sides of this fence-- employers now are more involved because of several reasons
first in the earlier years WC was because of injuries that happened on the job and related to the jobs- back in the mining days
well  courts had allowed BS things to happen making bad law for many------and costing you and the employers a lot of money- and IC have  gone from training and keeping good adjusters- thus you all are getting inexperianced adjusters- causing excrement to happen and cost to go up----can I say excrement?
OK sorry TMI- throwing out my life and soap box
yes in most cases they do- all the reforms are triggered on employers dealing with and caring about the IW (injured worker) however if you are with an IC and not self insured then the carrier has more power to your issues. A real carrier would work with the employer together with you.
If an employer does not know what is going on then there are 2 problems- the IC is not keeping in touch with them and/or the employer is not keeping in touch with them and or does not care....... tough one if you are not informed of either. But I have to tell you this.... In my 32 yrs of this I always kept the employer informed and we have always tried to find a way to help the injured worker a way to  move on and continue a way of life.
Like I have said before - Drs. have really srewed many up because they line thier pockets- as well as attorneys do- that is sad and it sucks for the injured workes-- I wish I could write a book--------- but
if this is too tmi pm me we can go one on one and if I can assist youI will do my best
hugs----
thanks admin for censoring my S
RE: Dallas307? - Dallas307 - 04-16-2007 09:59 PM
tweety00 Wrote:Dallas Thanks for being around it might help us see both sides also..
I do have some question for you
1)How much is the employer involved with  a claim ??
2)Do they have any say  on treatment or settlements or anything?
Thanks I'm curious cause  i hear that they dont know anything ...
3)If self insured do they get copies or what doctors reports?
Thanks for  your care to help each of us!!!
PS- employers are allowed to get all of the claim information