old medical records

[jimmyo1]

jimmyo1
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Post: #10old medical records

Hello all,

It's been a while since I've posted. Most recent update, I'm scheduled for a Sleep Study and Urology consultation this month in order to come to a conclusion on my permanent disability status. Thus far according to the adjuster I have a 20% rating. Then my lawyer will move forward with settlement negotiations.

My question is, I have been trying to obtain medical records from employee health, due to a lumbar injury I sustained almost eight years ago with a different employer.I worked for this employer for 21 years. I need the old records to compare with more recent records. As I'm hoping it will help me to decide on rather or note I should have a Lumbar Spinal Fusion. W/c and my lawyer said that it is non-industrial and should and could not be added to my existing claim, because I did not complain about the lumbar and sciatic pain until after W/c approved my cervical and thoracic injury. The hospital that I worked for several years ago folded in 2005. I called the company to request my employee records and was tod that the records are a 130 pages long and that it would cost 170.00$ for the request. I then asked for the records pertaining to the years that I was injuried and was told that they could not nick and pick through the 130 pages; although I asked for two specific years.

Is there any other recourse? These records are from an employer that I worked for in Pa. at that time. I now for the the past two years reside in Ca.

This post was last modified: Today 02:28 AM by jimmyo1

[sparkey]

Can you ask your doctor that cared for you for the records???

[Still in Limbo]

Ask Your Attorney to Request these Records for You! Sometimes they will React Quicker if an Attorney is Involved!! Best of Luck!!

[MJC]

Normally, well in my case here in my town and the hospital I use if I am taking the records to another doctor for review there is no charge. All I needed to do was give them the name of the doctor I was bringing them to. Have you tried telling them you are taking these records to another doctor? If you just want them for personal reasons then they will charge the hell out of you for copies of your records. You might try telling them what I suggested and see if that helps. Good luck to you and I hope you succeed. God Bless!

Cajun Hugsssssssssssssssss,
MJC

[jimmyo1]

Thank you all for responding.