Twinkie 13 Posted April 11, 2013 Member ID: 3003 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 415 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 340 Achievement Points: 3564 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/21/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Birthday: 03/17/1979 Device: Windows Share Posted April 11, 2013 Well as some of you know I've had problems with my knee for the past 2 years. In fact 2 years to today is when I blew my knee out. Four operations later and my doctor says that he can't fix my knee with surgery. To make matters worse workers comp will not allow me to seek another opinion on the matter. They have scheduled a functional evaluation of my knee to asses disability rating. I can't walk without a crutch and my knee is so unstable is just gives out at random times. My rehab people suggest that I will get a full disabled rating. I would rather have a knee replacement and avoid the other shit if possible. It seems that workers comp has manipulated the doctor in their favor in my opinion. I do have a lawyer on my case but if there is any advice anyone can give me it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks , Twinkie Joe Canadian and hxtr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Popasquat Posted April 11, 2013 Member ID: 7584 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 176 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 183 Achievement Points: 2165 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/25/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2015 Birthday: 12/27/1972 Share Posted April 11, 2013 good luck that's how they did me on my back an I had to seek an attorney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordOfChaos Posted April 11, 2013 Member ID: 3174 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 100 Topic Count: 78 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2162 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 1645 Achievement Points: 17423 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/03/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 27, 2017 Birthday: 07/24/1957 Share Posted April 11, 2013 go and get a second opinion anyway... i know cost might be a big issue, but if walking is the issue... then it is your quality of life at stake. when they do your dissability evaluation, i would also make sure you have some representation present... don't know what, but it would help. These days they replace whole hips... don't see why they cant replace your knee with a titanium one. hxtr, eidolonFIRE, Joe Canadian and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaderXI Posted April 11, 2013 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6417 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 6494 Achievement Points: 54334 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 08:49 PM Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted April 11, 2013 Well for sure they will if u allow them....In the past I hand hyper extended my right wrist and crushed my 4th and 5th meta carples and cracked my ulna bone..... Well long story short workman's comp was only willing to pay a cheap fix with there doctors so answer for me was I had high end insurance and frankly told them to go fuck themselves and went out to find the BESThand surgeon in my region turns out I met a Dr.Peter Townsend (The Who) no relation of course but he helped in developing Arthroscopic Surgery and had patents on most tools that are used in this manner today...Well repairs to my wrist were not possible But he did what he could and did very well with it .....I have limited moved but no pain at all unless I use the little fingers too much which are no longer connected at the wrist....Find the best you can and get the best available....My insurance later sued workers comp with out any attorneys form me and were compensated I would say a Sports Doctor is what you need that is what Dr. Peter Townsend was in All the Best loADER>XI< KaptCrunch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Twinkie 13 Posted April 11, 2013 Member ID: 3003 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 415 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 340 Achievement Points: 3564 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/21/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Birthday: 03/17/1979 Device: Windows Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Thats what I thought but it seems that workers comp has run the numbers and I'm sure they will do the cheapest thing for them. As for my quality of life, it sucks now. I know that there are many people out there that are in worse shape than me but I have to be a little selfish right now. I cant walk. I dont have a college degree. I know that is all my fault but without the use of my leg my work opportunities are very limited unless someone just takes pity on me and gives me a job and works with me with my new disability. I guess I will have to adjust to this new life. Please don't misunderstand me I have nothing against people with disabilities of any kind. I just never thought my knee injury would result in a full disability for me at 34. I have a great understanding and supportive wife to help me through this. As far as pain goes I have a lot of it. My knee swells to the size of a grapefruit daily. And my hip on my good leg has started to dislocate due to all the extra stress and strain I put on it. This was the second doctor to operate on me for the same issue. I don't think workers comp would allow me to see another doctor without me sending a law suit their way. Edited April 11, 2013 by Sgt_Twinkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Joe Canadian Posted April 11, 2013 Member ID: 822 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 87 Topic Count: 317 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5477 Content Per Day: 1.04 Reputation: 5025 Achievement Points: 42632 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 12/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 25, 2023 Birthday: 03/01/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted April 11, 2013 Get a lawyer Twinkie, wish you the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Hunter1948 Posted April 11, 2013 Member ID: 1850 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 98 Topic Count: 328 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 8620 Content Per Day: 1.74 Reputation: 4222 Achievement Points: 55994 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/29/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 06/19/1948 Device: Windows Share Posted April 11, 2013 Get a lawyer Twinkie, wish you the best I agree they won't listen to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted April 11, 2013 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.17 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted April 11, 2013 I would say get your own doctor and screw theirs. Dont give up and fight this tooth and nail....... you will win i the end. But you may have to lawyer up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_old_man Posted April 11, 2013 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted April 11, 2013 All I can offer is to get the meanest fucking lawyer you can find. One with a proven track record of winning WC cases for their clients. They don't come cheap, but it's the rest of your life we're talking about here, and hopefully he/she can get you enough to cover their fees. KaptCrunch and Gatorgirl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted April 12, 2013 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted April 12, 2013 go and get a second opinion anyway... i know cost might be a big issue, but if walking is the issue... then it is your quality of life at stake. when they do your dissability evaluation, i would also make sure you have some representation present... don't know what, but it would help. These days they replace whole hips... don't see why they cant replace your knee with a titanium one. My grandad finally got one of his knees replaced. He loves it! (granted it's a serious surgery and requires therapy to get it into shape once it's put in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaderXI Posted April 12, 2013 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6417 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 6494 Achievement Points: 54334 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 08:49 PM Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted April 12, 2013 LAWYER UP....Do not put it off I was in a good position when I had my problem so I never needed a lawyer But I had one a phone call away KaptCrunch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
ugotittoo Posted April 12, 2013 Member ID: 5514 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 36 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 122 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 46 Achievement Points: 792 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/07/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 24, 2013 Birthday: 07/20/1914 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Sorry to hear that bro......but yea I agree get a lawyer....... but also do some research........ they all do it by the numbers...... check and see what the pay out is before you take any offer......they will try and take you and all a lawyer cares about is for the case to be settled and for them to be paid.......in the mean time count your blessings cuz it can always be worst then what it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugotittoo Posted April 12, 2013 Member ID: 5514 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 36 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 122 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 46 Achievement Points: 792 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/07/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 24, 2013 Birthday: 07/20/1914 Share Posted April 12, 2013 O ya I forgot...... I blew out my shoulder some years back when i use to lift weights........ the guy who did me was a Dr. Slagger...... he is one of the best..... if it can be done......either he can do it or he knows who can and would direct you to them......my shoulder is not the same and I can not do the heavy weight (whice was 585 before) but I can move it and do normal things with it......Dr. Slagger is here in Indiana and I was lucky to have him......he keep alot of the pros on the field..... check him out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkie 13 Posted April 12, 2013 Member ID: 3003 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 415 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 340 Achievement Points: 3564 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/21/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Birthday: 03/17/1979 Device: Windows Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Tball Posted April 12, 2013 Member ID: 112 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 104 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1132 Content Per Day: 0.21 Reputation: 228 Achievement Points: 6975 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 3, 2015 Birthday: 10/09/1960 Share Posted April 12, 2013 what ever you choose to do make sure and work in retraining make them pay for you to go back to school And yea lawyer up they have already so should you LordOfChaos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaptCrunch Posted April 12, 2013 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 295 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4454 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3617 Achievement Points: 36412 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 4 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted April 12, 2013 yea lawyer up twinkie find best in WC and find a good doctor that will replace your knee for WC only interest is money not your well being. this is what hate of medical field, doctors looking at repeat business to fatten their wallet while you suffer so take the bull by the horns an not be sheep to doctors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
cspears Posted April 12, 2013 Member ID: 26 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 50 Topic Count: 223 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1545 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 322 Achievement Points: 10604 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 25, 2019 Birthday: 01/18/1979 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I am going through the same thing with WC right now but you have the right to ask for a list of 4 doctors and legally they have to give you that and you can choose which one you want to see off that list. If you already have a lawyer have them ask for it because the WC people wouldnt talk to me anymore after I hired my lawyer. I wish you the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkie 13 Posted April 12, 2013 Member ID: 3003 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 415 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 340 Achievement Points: 3564 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/21/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Birthday: 03/17/1979 Device: Windows Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 My uncle in a lawyer in Florida and he recommended a lawyer from Nashville to me. The lawyer is up to speed on everything and it is in his hands now. Thanks to everybody for the help. cspears and LordOfChaos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LordOfChaos Posted April 12, 2013 Member ID: 3174 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 100 Topic Count: 78 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2162 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 1645 Achievement Points: 17423 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/03/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 27, 2017 Birthday: 07/24/1957 Share Posted April 12, 2013 good luck with it all twinkie. Hope to chat soon pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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