kam
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REceived packet from 2nd attorney with a rude letter which was un called for.
But, bottom line looks like workmen's comp will not be approved.
It is my word and my lyme doc's word over the 3 non lyme literate md's they sent me too that say this is not work related.
2nd attorney said he would be requesting the funds to pay for his fee and for the 1st attorney's fees from workmens' comp.
And then my claim would be closed.
part of me wants to send in the forms I sent in last time canceling out the 2nd attorney.
But, not sure how that will help. It might leave claim open but doesn't solve the problem of proving this is work related.
All I have is my list as to why i feel this is work related and my lyme doc's letter to workmen's comp.
I also sent letters off to 2 public reps asking for their help but not sure how they can help either.
I had hopes that workmen's comp would be approved and I would have the funds to move back to CA ...closer to LLMD and the funds to regain my health.
I saw myself cruising over to the LLMD's office in my power chair.
it will have been 8 years in Oct.
Feeling discouraged today and a bit hopeless.
But, then ran into 3 other neighbor's who are dealing with much more.
I still need to decide what I am going to do or what I can even do at this point.
tried to read the web site for workmen's comp in CA but didn't have any luck..reading skills not working.
And I know I can't call as I need to live in CA and my phone skills are worse than my reading skills...the brain just can't handle it most of the time.
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kam
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Sent note off to workmen's comp asking them to cancel 2nd attorney as representing me.
We shall see if I am able to do this.
Sure wish attorney's would make contact and explain things to me and respond to my documents I send instead of just ignoring me and not doing their homework.
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kam
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Hoping I will be able to do my homework and try and understand how all of this works and if there is anything I can do at this point.
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bettyg
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kam, on no!
send a copy of your email to lawyer YOU ARE FIRING!
i know when my SSDI lawyer QUIT me; he sent copies to:
me, local SS office, DDS office in Des Moines, and SS office HQ out east since my 1st claim was sitting in APPEALS COUNCIL for over 2 yrs.
i know of some of these it's best to send it CERTIFIED W/RETURN RECEIPT so it shows someone had to sign for this from that office!!
we have many lawywer members and i hope some who may have expertise in your WC area, will send you a PM with some general advise of what you could do.
best wishes my friend kam crappy way to start the weekend....
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Their defense is that my LLMD was not autherized and his criditability.
Also, that I was treated by their Dr. and released and cured after 4wk treatment
I was lucky to find a ATTY after being turned down by many others.
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kam
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Note: I will edit this later. Brain is not working well enough to do so at this time.
aI am tryijg to figurte out th ebottome line
atorney's dont 'see to do their homel they jstu seem to o wtih what docts sent me to ..and tke their word for it wiche manesa a 1 0 converstaion or less and then they write the reoprt so having a cie life..don't hav ea clue
Ow do presnt the documentatin we hae to tkae things serveriously
Ok. gabapentin and sleepng beds re putting me down for the ingith and having trouble with braind a limb conect.s
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kam
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David....I to had trouble finding an attorney and had others at work who were dx with CFS/stress/fibro/valley fever say that they really didn't think the attorney helped them much although they were approved.
I feel I might do better on my own but then health wise don't think it is very realistic for me to even get to the hearing again..I have been there 3 times and laid on the floor for hours as I waited for things to be put off for another time.
That was when I lived in CA. I am living in AZ now and would need to drive to CA.
Too much for me to deal with most of the time health wise.
I guess all we can do is all we can do. Give it our best shot.
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My hearing is 18 minutes away but, still feel so overwhelemed .
Herxing as well. Can't put thougths together don't know what to do. But,ride it out.
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kam
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Wouldn't it be wonderful if you were approved and got help for workmen's comp.
Hoping your attorney is one that will speak for you and that the doctor's you saw for workmen's comp were lyme literate.
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Hi,my expirence with worker comp is they are 4 times worse than Social security'and i havent even wone that one yet.
I coulden't ever get anywere with them even on non lyme related stuf.
Evil incarnate is what worker comp is!!
Every one of their people are possesed.
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bettyg
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kam, PRAYING FOR SUCCESS for you to be approved for wc benefits!! xoxox
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kam
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Received call from senator's office re: letter I sent requesting help.
She said she would call me back next week after talking to their contact in Sac.
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kreynolds
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I am on Comp.... If you need any advice, just ask.
It was a "no brainer" in my situation..... Sometimes it's not always black and white.
I think if your previous employers were "indoor" type work that will work in your favor.
Also if you have a good lawyer and the lawyer knows about the disease that is a major plus.
If you were constantly outside working, you should get it.
Good Luck!
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crappy way to start the weekend....
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