12-18-2013, 10:00 PM
Hoping someone has experience in this.
I had a hand injury in May. I was out of work for 2 weeks and got workers comp. went back and within a few weeks the original injury worsened. I waited a month and finally went back to the doctor. He felt the worsened condition was from the original injury and referred me to a surgeon. Surgeon gave me a few options and I opted for surgery as it was a fairly minor surgery and I would be back to work in 4-6 weeks.
I had surgery in mid August and went back to work 5 weeks later cleared. Had 3 follow ups with the surgeon as there was still some mobility issues. I also had several ocupoational PT visits. No issues with insurance company that I knew of. The third week of November my surgeon decided not much more could be done and I might always have mild lingering issues and says he will close my case. I agreed as I felt I could do what I needed to do with the hand..
Now 3 weeks later the insurance company sends me a letter stating a IME is scheduled for January?? WhAt is the point of it? Can they come back now and try to shaft me??
Not sure if I need a lawyer...nothing makes sense as I have been back to work since September and closed the case on my own..
I had a hand injury in May. I was out of work for 2 weeks and got workers comp. went back and within a few weeks the original injury worsened. I waited a month and finally went back to the doctor. He felt the worsened condition was from the original injury and referred me to a surgeon. Surgeon gave me a few options and I opted for surgery as it was a fairly minor surgery and I would be back to work in 4-6 weeks.
I had surgery in mid August and went back to work 5 weeks later cleared. Had 3 follow ups with the surgeon as there was still some mobility issues. I also had several ocupoational PT visits. No issues with insurance company that I knew of. The third week of November my surgeon decided not much more could be done and I might always have mild lingering issues and says he will close my case. I agreed as I felt I could do what I needed to do with the hand..
Now 3 weeks later the insurance company sends me a letter stating a IME is scheduled for January?? WhAt is the point of it? Can they come back now and try to shaft me??
Not sure if I need a lawyer...nothing makes sense as I have been back to work since September and closed the case on my own..