10-16-2014, 03:37 PM
Well, finally got my comp checks coming in, but may be having an issue with my lawyer.
At my last hearing, all I did was sit there and wasn't asked any questions.... Seems my lawyer and the Ins. Carrier's lawyer made a deal without informing me at all. They agreed to give me 66% of my pay each week and when I asked my lawyer how they got to that, he told me the IME listed me at 50% Partial Temp and my Surgeon listed me at 100% Total Temp. So they met in the middle for 66%...
I asked if they ever read the report from the IME stating that my rating would change after I had x-rays, EMG and a MRI done (which was all done after IME appt.) This is how I got to 100% Total Temp. and during the summer, surgeon took me out of work until further notice.. Lawyer didn't want to hear it...
He then asked me why I haven't signed up for Unemployment...
1. Surgeon took me out of work until further notice..
2. I'm not Able or Ready to work (hence out of work til who knows when)
3. I'm still listed as an employee at my job
4. None of the answers on the Unemployment site asking why you're out of work pertain to me.
5. I will be having a procedure done which will keep my life on hold for up to 3 months or more.
Since I ended up at Urgent Care once for my back, that dr. took me out for just 5 days and when I was to go back, it was with restrictions... There is light duty, but my boss refused to let me back unless I get all restrictions taken off... My lawyer told me to never mind what my surgeon told me and to go by the Urgent Care doctor so I can get more money... So I should listen to a guy that I saw for maybe 15 minutes instead of a surgeon I've been seeing for 2 years??
Is this right?? I feel it may be time to find another lawyer.. This one tells me there is no discrimination going on even though there is.. Carrier has now messed up again on my back pay check.... They shorted me 909.00, called and told lawyer, they did a call and when I checked their site, another check is being sent and that one is 380.00 short.. Per the Hearing paper, it stated if the total award was not paid in 10 days, the Carrier would get hit with a 20% penalty on the total and owed to me. 10 days is this Monday 20th... and lawyer stated he won't go after it.
So, should I start talking to other lawyers or tell this one to start looking after me...
At my last hearing, all I did was sit there and wasn't asked any questions.... Seems my lawyer and the Ins. Carrier's lawyer made a deal without informing me at all. They agreed to give me 66% of my pay each week and when I asked my lawyer how they got to that, he told me the IME listed me at 50% Partial Temp and my Surgeon listed me at 100% Total Temp. So they met in the middle for 66%...
I asked if they ever read the report from the IME stating that my rating would change after I had x-rays, EMG and a MRI done (which was all done after IME appt.) This is how I got to 100% Total Temp. and during the summer, surgeon took me out of work until further notice.. Lawyer didn't want to hear it...
He then asked me why I haven't signed up for Unemployment...
1. Surgeon took me out of work until further notice..
2. I'm not Able or Ready to work (hence out of work til who knows when)
3. I'm still listed as an employee at my job
4. None of the answers on the Unemployment site asking why you're out of work pertain to me.
5. I will be having a procedure done which will keep my life on hold for up to 3 months or more.
Since I ended up at Urgent Care once for my back, that dr. took me out for just 5 days and when I was to go back, it was with restrictions... There is light duty, but my boss refused to let me back unless I get all restrictions taken off... My lawyer told me to never mind what my surgeon told me and to go by the Urgent Care doctor so I can get more money... So I should listen to a guy that I saw for maybe 15 minutes instead of a surgeon I've been seeing for 2 years??
Is this right?? I feel it may be time to find another lawyer.. This one tells me there is no discrimination going on even though there is.. Carrier has now messed up again on my back pay check.... They shorted me 909.00, called and told lawyer, they did a call and when I checked their site, another check is being sent and that one is 380.00 short.. Per the Hearing paper, it stated if the total award was not paid in 10 days, the Carrier would get hit with a 20% penalty on the total and owed to me. 10 days is this Monday 20th... and lawyer stated he won't go after it.
So, should I start talking to other lawyers or tell this one to start looking after me...