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Originally Posted by kim ames
Hi Everyone.
I recently had my IME from both my attorney's doctor and one from the defense. Our doctor gave me a permancy (sp?) rating at 50% left leg and 10% lower back.
Defense doc gave me only 3-5% left leg and 0% lower back. my attorney is very troubled by this, as most ratings are usually only about 10% different. She told me that the defense doc does agree that I have RSD, but doesn't think it should be rated any higher. He also stated that PT won't help me anymore.
I know that our doc used the 5th edition while defense doc used the 6th.
Do any of you have any knowledge/advise on this? The rating was done in Delaware. Our hearing is scheduled for early August. fmichael.....I know you have vast knowledge on this.
Thanks in advance.
Kim
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I was not aware that any states were using the 6th Ed. yet. The current mandate in most (if not all) states is the 5th edition. Presumabably you have a WC case; you need to find out which edition your state's WC goes by. Very likely, the 6th edition is less kind chronic pain patients...
The exact name of the text is "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment."
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