In IA 2 back surgerys, confussed!!

[Mscoco]

Hi I got ruptured disc in dec. 07 had surg in jan. 08 went back to work light duty and then in aug. pain started getting severe again , had mri same disc ruptured again putting major pressure on nerve once again had to have surgery fusion this time , went back to work dec. 27 light duty, in jan. work comp. insurance guy sent me a check and started paying me for 10%ppd telling me that it was ato 10% just for surgery , Well in feb went back to surgeon and they said i am not fusing so they want to do another surgery, I refused because the other 2 scared me to bad , so they set up FCE and i had that , I just got letter from Dr. showing fce was 23%, my job is trying to find work to accomidate me , but my ? is will the 10% be added to the 23% to be 33%, And also will i be covered if say a year from now i have the 3rd surgery? Should I get a lawyer? I'm kind of worried they are doing me wrong. Would love input from anyone!!

[oblivyous]

Hi, If it were me i would contact an attorney ASAP to discuss your case. IC's love to screw injured workers. They WILL take advantage of you. Here is the website for IA workers comp. http://www.workerscompensation.com/regul...ategory=EE .

[oblivyous]

Here is another injured workers forum. You can also ask questions and receive answers there also. http://community.lawyers.com/forums/60.aspx

[Mscoco]

Thank you I feel like they are already...

[Still in Limbo]

I Agree that You should at the Very Least Speak with an Attorney that deals in w/c to Make Sure that You are being Treated Fairly. I am a Disabled with a Work Related Lower Back Injury, and I could have Never gotten as Far as I Have without an Attorney. They have Attorney's on Their Side, and in My Opinion so should You, to be Sure that You get the Monetary and Medical Care You Need! A Spinal Injury is Very Serious, and a Life Long Medical Situation that will Change in Time, and You will need the Medical Coverage should they not be able to Get Your Spine Stable, which is My Problem. I am in Pain Management because Nothing Else can be Done with Me, Hopefully they can get Your Condition Corrected, and You can Live a Somewhat Normal Life! Welcome to the Forum, there are Great Folks Here with a Lot of Knowledge, and I'm Sure Someone from Your State will be on Soon to Give You Some Assistance!!

[1171]

if they are different ratings for the same impairment then the final rating is likely to be somewhere in between.

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

Is the doctor rating the FCE at what you were able to perform, such as you performed 23% of the FCE? For an FCE is not rated, the injured body part, or the body as a whole is rated.

http://www.iowaworkforce.org/wc/faq.htm#APPENDIX%20A

[borninabarn]

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[Lilly]

Call a lawyer....back surgery & problems are high dollar, and known to cause life long problems as one gets older. You want to be assured you are getting a fair shake...and they WILL try to slight you if given the chance. Remember, WC/IC has a team of attorney's working full time to snow you over....you need one too, to be on even battling ground!

Take care, Lilly

[UndercovrAngel]

What is sounds like to me, is that the IC started paying you 10% PPD while they awaited a Dr rated PPD percentage. Your Dr. says 23% so if the IC doesn't disagree and appeal, your PPD should go up to that amount per your state quidelines, and the IC will have to back pay you 13% PPD for the time that they have just paid the 10%.

Angel ^j^