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1171 · 05-19-2011, 12:20 PM

(05-18-2011 09:00 PM)HalfAMan Wrote: Good thing I haven't signed the agreement yet to have them represent me, isn't it. Still mulling it over. I am still in shock with the insurance company's response.
Janye: I would have recorded it if I could. Just strange that everything went reletively smoothly this whole time; first time I have been treated this way by them. Even her tone of voice was very stern.
1171: Is the court open for anyone to come and listen to the Workers Compensation cases? Thought if they were, I would spend a day to see how cases go.

not really. you'd have to have prior permission of the judge and the other parties. there are some privacy issues especially involving personal medical information.

jayne · 05-19-2011, 12:24 PM

I would never go into a legal battle without a lawyer.... but that is up to you....

1171 · (This post was last modified: 05-19-2011 05:23 PM by 1171.)

(05-19-2011 12:24 PM)jayne Wrote: I would never go into a legal battle without a lawyer.... but that is up to you....

each system is different.
workers comp has it's own court system that is, at it roots, informal and open to personal involvement.
it is very much like unemployment appeals or small claims; where administrative options predominate and the judge often advocates for the inexperienced.
you can go further without representation in a comp appeal then in civil or tort cases; that's why many states only pay comp attys a nominal fee and injureds often get poor service from their attys.

lady8bug · 05-19-2011, 07:27 PM

Is this the way Pa works? Should I go straight to Workers Comp. and find out what my rights are? I was taught knowledge is power. I think I am going to have some issues with adjuster. We play phone tag and I am paying for may medication so far.

jayne · 05-20-2011, 09:45 AM

arkansas is like that When Honey got hurt in Ar we didnt need a lawyer there it was pretty much cut and dried...way different here in Okla

HalfAMan · 05-31-2011, 04:37 PM

Interesting development I need help with.
The rating has been done and we are going through the settlement process. I just had an MRI done on my knee, requested by the workers compensation doctor and discovered I now need knee surgury. This is a result of my accident and my knee was not part of the rating. The insurance company will be getting the report.
What can I do now regarding the rating and settlement procedure?

jayne · 05-31-2011, 04:57 PM

wait...........

Bummer Knees · 05-31-2011, 05:52 PM

If the knee injury was a result of the wc accident, then you need to stop the settlement process now and have the surgery.

Course the insurance company will likely now really push you to settle and try to get you to sign papers saying the knee is not related to the work injury.

Been there only with me it was with the neck injury.

Do not sign the settlement papers, have the knee surgery then work on settlement.