08-13-2012, 06:13 PM
I will try to make it short...I hurt my knee last may at work. Went to the workman's comp DR who did an x-ray and a flex test (palpated the knee). No breaks...but possible joint effusion. I asked for an MRI since I had a good deal of pain and funky noises (cracking/popping when it bends) but was told that it was not necessary. Neither was physical therapy even with continued pain and noise. I told the DR after a few weeks on the anti-inflammatory pills that it felt better than it was...but still hurt. Was released from DR's care and told that I would have issues the rest of my life out of my knee....best of luck. No rating...nothing. Got fired from the job for being tardy. Being young and dumb I thought there was nothing I could do about it and just let it go. August of last year was my last time seeing the DR.
Skip ahead until July of this year. The pain has increased and now my knee gives out on me at odd times. Still makes the noises...but now more frequently. I can not do the things I consider normal for my everyday life. Walking, riding, driving, ect are painful for me to do for more than short burst of activity. I called the insurance carrier (which has changed btw) for the previous job. They said they would pay for the first visit to see if the pain was related to the original injury and then go from there. They told me that if it was related that they would pay for treatment. BUT, when I arrive at the DR's for the appointment I was told that the insurance carrier has denied me and that my case is closed. Tough luck and to file a new claim against my new job if I want treatment for my knee.
Would it even be worth it to try to get a lawyer? I feel that I may have not been diagnosised correctly on my knee and that there are underlying problems that were never addressed. I find it odd that the DR didn't do an MRI and seemed adamant that I not do PT. Has anyone dealt with this kind of situation before or am I up the creek without a paddle? I still have pain that seems to be getting worse and that horrid popping/cracking noise that my knee now makes since the injury. I don't want a load of cash or anything like that. I am only 25 and just want my knee to stop hurting and to be able to do the things I use to.
Any thoughts or opinions are appreciate.
Skip ahead until July of this year. The pain has increased and now my knee gives out on me at odd times. Still makes the noises...but now more frequently. I can not do the things I consider normal for my everyday life. Walking, riding, driving, ect are painful for me to do for more than short burst of activity. I called the insurance carrier (which has changed btw) for the previous job. They said they would pay for the first visit to see if the pain was related to the original injury and then go from there. They told me that if it was related that they would pay for treatment. BUT, when I arrive at the DR's for the appointment I was told that the insurance carrier has denied me and that my case is closed. Tough luck and to file a new claim against my new job if I want treatment for my knee.
Would it even be worth it to try to get a lawyer? I feel that I may have not been diagnosised correctly on my knee and that there are underlying problems that were never addressed. I find it odd that the DR didn't do an MRI and seemed adamant that I not do PT. Has anyone dealt with this kind of situation before or am I up the creek without a paddle? I still have pain that seems to be getting worse and that horrid popping/cracking noise that my knee now makes since the injury. I don't want a load of cash or anything like that. I am only 25 and just want my knee to stop hurting and to be able to do the things I use to.
Any thoughts or opinions are appreciate.
