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2nd Opinion Needed - Florida - 03-13-2009 05:02 PM
My uncle was hurt on the job several months again. His doctor wants him wait 6 months for a 2nd opinion to see if the injuried nerves will heal, before my uncle goes to a neurologist(mis-spelled??) My uncle wants the 2nd opinion now. His lawyer and his doctor are friends and he feels that his lawyer is not doing anything. Does anyone know if he can get a 2nd opinion without the doctor sending him? Will workers comp cover this? Thank you for any help you can offer!!!!!!!
RE: 2nd Opinion Needed - whiteheadsr - 03-13-2009 06:58 PM
Florida Wrote:My uncle was hurt on the job several months again. His doctor wants him wait 6 months for a 2nd opinion to see if the injuried nerves will heal, before my uncle goes to a neurologist(mis-spelled??) My uncle wants the 2nd opinion now. His lawyer and his doctor are friends and he feels that his lawyer is not doing anything. Does anyone know if he can get a 2nd opinion without the doctor sending him? Will workers comp cover this? Thank you for any help you can offer!!!!!!!Hello and welcome. Do you have a case worker for your workmans comp? I am from florida and I wanted a second opinion and my case worker from workmans comp finally got me one. The will only pay for one change of docotor or one second opinion. That is what I was told. Maybe someone else on here might be able to help you some more but I would if I were you ask for the second. Good luck and keep us informed. everyone on here is very helpful just ask and they will help if they can.
RE: 2nd Opinion Needed - Still in Limbo - 03-14-2009 10:36 AM
Hi Florida, and Welcome to the Forum!! Your Uncles Attorney is Probably Correct, depending on the Extent of the Nerve Damage, on waiting to get a Second Opinion. Nerves take a Very Long Time to Heal, and getting a Second Opinion too soon will not be a Good Indicator of what is going to Happen Down the Road. And have Your Uncle Check with His Attorney before Contacting His Case Worker, when I signed with My Attorney I Signed a Form Clearly Stating that My Attorney Only Speaks to My Employer, w/c, and the i/c's, so that there is No Confusion on what is Said! My Best to Your Uncle, and Have a Great Weekend!!
