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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Originally Posted by Dubious
In my state the laws change like the wind. Currently, you are rated on impairment based off of the AMA Guidelines (recently, very antagonistic to RSD-ers) and then there associated medlegal issues such as future medical. So in other words, when you finally check out of work comp, there is usually some kind of financial "compensation" (this is not a get-rich system) if you have significant impairment and if it is felt you need ongoing care for such, you may be awarded "future medical care" which will be spelled out in no uncertain terms. It usually addreses the kind of care you will be afforded, the frequency, medications, etc.
Hope this helps!
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I should also add that the medical care will not be what could or should work, but rather what they tell you is covered. It is their choice, not yours (much like *****-care).
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