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| Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome/Brachial Plexopathy. In Memory Of DeAnne Marie. |
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01-31-2008, 08:18 PM
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Did I understand correctly that your work comp doc said that Ernestina Saxton M.D.,Ph.D. is a fringe doctor?
If that is what he said, it is so utterly insulting to say that about her! So incorrect! I have had other neurologist tell me that she is the 'best in the world for tos.' She taught medical students neurology at UCLA for 20 years and this guy has the nerve to insult her like that! I don't know anything about workers comp but it sounds like this work comp doc just doesn't want work comp to pay for the big ticket cost of tos. It's important for you to get the 3DMRA with Dr Collins. I'm sure workmen's comp doesn't want to pay for that test but it will tell the true story of what is going on in your body and is very interesting too. Dr Saxton is no fringe doctor that is for sure. |
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01-31-2008, 09:33 PM
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why, why, why... I find myself asking this at least once per month... Let's see, your entire future is at stake - that's one side - this includes your HEALTH, your FINANCES, your CAREER, your HOME... and on the other side you have judges who have gone to law school for four years, then taken a State Bar exam where approximately 1/2 are booted as not good enough, even though they paid $400K for their schooling, and studied probably 60 hours per week for 210 weeks approx. Then they work for years in the field, honing their expertise. And finally, later, after they've gained the respect over YEARS of incredibly hard work and long hours, in front of their peers, not having done anything particularly horrible in their private life, then they are lucky enough to even be considered for appointment by the Governor to sit and make decisions over other human beings lives, the key word being DECISION only. They can't advise you really, or fix a bad case, or even ask too many questions...their role after all of that schooling is just to listen and decide if the evidence brought to them is worthy. Those bringing the evidence, doing the arguing, following the process rules, Evidence rules, Civil rules, building negotiation skills...well, those are the folks who got up to the "governor's choice" point but for whatever reason decided to stay "just attorneys." Then you have the insurance / employer company attorneys. These attorneys also have had at least four years expertise in this area of law, and perhaps two or more educational years so that they can claim a specialty of study...they focus their skills on learning how to tear apart a bad medical report, what requirements must be in each report, all of the laws regarding prior injuries, employment or personal, including how to handle any kind of counseling or mental treatment for their client's best use, accident breakdown expertise, and lots and lots of electronic calculators all designed to get them the lowest, lowest if ANY figure. And this is who YOU are going up against by yourself? Would I head over to the Iraq war with just a Juicy Couture warm-up outfit and a fake gun? Do I really think I could talk myself out of the war because I was pretty smart in highschool and I think attorneys are a bunch of idiots? There is NO part of work comp that is supposed to be do-it-yourself. I mean, we're not making ceramic bowls at the local Y at the WCAB. You need to RUN to find the BEST work comp expert in your area, and as you already appear to know where your work comp board is, then I'd suggest sitting there in the applicant waiting room area and just watching which attorneys seem to really GO FOR IT and FIGHT for their clients. They will be the ones their working as fast as they can, cuz they've got too many clients... P.S. I and my friend are both attorneys, very good ones in fact, and we would NEVER, EVER go into court to represent ourselves. Period. |
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