07-24-2018, 12:49 PM
(07-24-2018, 07:48 AM)goingback Wrote: footballfan, As you probably know you are further along in the process than many. It takes many over two years to reach MMI in NYS WC (per NYS Medical Guidelines) http://www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/hcpp/...tGuide.pdf , then could take years to be rated not to mention there are many that take years and years to settle.
SSDI is a federal program. WC is a state program. Two separate entities. The only thing in common with both is your injuries. They have different rating factors as you probably know speaking with your attorney. Your injuries "bolster" your claim .
All the best.
I'm in no rush to get rated to be honest. As long as the temporary payments keep coming. But at my last IME, the carrier requested permanency...but the IME wasn't prepared to give it yet. But he did write in his report that he would at the next one in 4-6 months. So it does look like my case is nearing an end. I'm no longer receiving PT and surgery is not an option. The only medical care that I get now is routine re-exams with my primary and appts with my pain management guy.
And I truly do understand the distinction between the two. I just can't figure out why. I do understand that they rate things differently...but in my mind, the SSDI ruling that I can't perform SGA equates to 100% LWEC in the WC world.
Unfortunately...that's in my mind. LOL.
Yeah...that talk with my attorney down the line will be quite the interesting conversation.
Maybe he could do one of those scenes on "Law and Order" where the attorney says something and then say "withdrawn." LOL