Hi , I feel very sorry for the trouble you are having with your WC people. I had a similar situation with a lawyer during a deposition, I carried out a law suit over my inquiry, and he also insisted that I dx myself and found all my information about RSD on the internet. He kept asking the same question just in different ways. When you are dealing with these type of people who are trying to look good for there clients I have found out you have to act just like them. Don't let them push you around , or get you upset that's what they want. My attorney had warned me that that was the only thing they could really fight in my case was my self dx as he put it, my case was pretty cut and dry. And yes I did win. But the other side put me through hell. I also agree with the other's who responded. If you have private insurance try and go to the best doctor in your area. For some reason attorneys,WC people act differently when the doctors are well known and have great reputations. I also armed myself with some of the best doctors including one who is well known in RSD. I can't tell you how much that helped my case. I know it is so hard to fight when you don't feel well. Keep the faith. I hope you feel better and the fight gets easier.

Best to you,

Gabbycakes

Karen, that was some great information. I personally have never had to fight WC, but read way too many stories about it.

Any some of us didn't get diagnosed in the 'window of opportunity' and suffer much worse today because of it.

If I knew then'12 years ago' what I know now, I know for sure I would have filed a malpractice suit against the Dr. causing it and the Dr. misdiagnosing me,

Just never realized I would become uninsurable, except on group policy, which I have because we own our own business.

My mom died at age 46 and I took care of her for several months-cancer No hospice back in 1973. She was misdiagnosed and responsible negligence of her car. We got a malpractice attorney a hundred miles away, had a video depo. of her as we knew she wouldn't be alive at trial. The judgment was in our favor for all medical, and loss of her life and pain and suffering. I'll never recover from her dying, but am so grateful I had those last precious months with her. I was only 25.

I person just can't even grasp the long consequences of rsd and the expense, loss of income from not being able to work. The Dr. that diagnosed me gave me printed info on it, but he was in the state were my surgery was and we had moved half way across country.

Take care, I see my Dr. tomorrow, He's moving in a year or so. So I'll be hunting again soon.Loretta

Sorry to be getting in late. Here's the opening couple of paragraphs from a good article published on the RSDSA site:

Workers' Compensation 101: An Overview of WC for Employees With Work-related CRPS
By R. Steven Shisler, Esquire

Workers' compensation (WC) laws generally vary from state to state. As I am admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, this article only will address WC issues in accordance with Pennsylvania law. Explanations of the law and recommended strategies are not applicable to those whose claims fall outside of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act (PWCA). Also, because strategy and professional judgment are fact specific and may vary among claims, this article is written for your general knowledge only.

Lastly, if you are seriously injured at work, and especially if this results in CRPS, I strongly suggest that you retain an attorney as soon as possible after the injury. It is simply too dangerous to pursue your claim without counsel. Regardless of your relationship with your supervisor and the company, remember that your employer's insurance carrier controls the WC benefits and is most concerned about paying as little as possible. The attorney you retain must represent claimants (employees) in WC matters and also should have some knowledge of CRPS. . . .

Link to the rest of the article here: http://www.rsds.org/4/resources/wc_101html.htm