[diaba]

Hi, I'm on WC for neck strain injury I got while lifting patients. Come to find out they're closing the hospital where I work in 60 days(laying off 200 people). What happens now? also have MS and will be losing my LTD insurance, yikes!

Thanks, Diana

[Jomar]

Might be best to consult /interview with some wc attys if you don't have one yet.

I take it your claim is accepted so far and you're getting checks?

are you sure it's only a neck strain?

We had some nurses here that got thoracic outlet syndrome {TOS} and/or brachial stretch injuries from lifting & catching patients.
You might want to read on out TOS forum just to be sure.
here's the TOS useful links thread-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread84.html
TOS forum-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum24.html

[diaba]

Thanks Jo, hope you're having a good day.

Diana

[Jomar]

You might contact or read on your state website - wc division - to find out how cases in this sort of situation are handled.

and is your treating dr one of your choice or assigned by the employer/wc carrier? {MCO}

you should be able to change to a dr of your choice
{check your state wc site or ask atty}
- or if your wc atty has a good referral.

You need a dr that is really on your side not the wc or employers side.

[diaba]

Hi Jo, yes the dr. I'm seeing is the one assigned by my employer(also works for the same hospital I temporarily work for) And now seems is trying to blame my symptoms on the MS(neck pain with tightness/burning on my head of all places) I will check my state info board(CA). I did try to conatact a WC atty before, but they seemed only interested if I was expecting a settlement of some sort. Trying to keep the stress down but it's getting a little challenging. Thanks for your responses...


Diana