we are new to the work comp dealings........husband injured at work march 2006. has been diagnosed with rsd, and is having the scs implanted...
work comp gave us a hard time in the beginning, but is now paying medical/ scripts, travel etc........
our question is.......what are we supposed to expect? what are our rights?
after two years, his employer is going to automatically medically retire him, as they do not allow light duty....he must be 100% fit to work as a police officer.........no implants allowed..............so he is still young, 47, and is being forced to retire next year in march..............
he will get his retirement at a decent %, but what will work comp do? they offer him a settlement? how do they figure this out? i think open medical is a MUST with rsd, but am not sure if it is allowed...
we are in michigan, but most of the posts i have read, deal with california...........
should work comp be paying for his care at home? i have basically changed my life to care for and help him.......(i am not complaining,) but should work comp be compensating ME/?
any links or answers would be greatly appreciated..........thanks
should he wait until after all this is said and done next year to apply for ssd?