A concussion is a brain injury. Did they get that much? Poor you.
Infuritating. You don't wish a brain injury on anyone....but wish they could experience it for a few days to get a taste of it!

I can't believe what I've read! I want to send it to my NP and get her take on it. Definitely seems like harassment to me. I'm so sorry you had to go through such a horrible ordeal. Have you not been able to find a neuro psycologist in your area to go see? Having one on your side would help your claim as well as provide possible treatment. I would think one would be cheaper than a lawyer.

I still can't believe the things he was saying and wonder if there's a motive to his words.

Anyhow, big hug to you and I hope you find a neuropsych or concussion specialist that can help you.

CC

No. The psychologist insisted that concussions are not brain injuries because there is no physical evidence with any diagnostic tools.

Even when I asked about short term memory he asked me to give an example of things I believe are evidence of that. (Well, the NP report is one piece of evidence but he dismissed it, saying that the intrepretation of my NP report by my doctor, was wrong)

I said, well I forget toast in the toaster, coffee in the microwave, I burned things that are on the stove, etc. He said that's just normal forgetfulness. That's not short term memory loss. If you left your car running all night or something, that would be more the type of safety risk we'd expect. People with severe injuries have those types of symptoms but not people who had a minor concussion.

Everything I said was dismissed.

So far (when you're on WCB) I cannot see doctors outside of this system. I asked my doctor for a referral to a neurologist and he said no we have to wait to see what the WCB panel says.

My doctor will not refer me without WCB allowing it because right now WCB pays for his time as well.

I find I'm having trouble getting through to anyone and the more I push, the more I'm assumed to be an attention seeker rather than a valid case.

I find I'm even doubting my own sanity now that I've been through this. It was like he was using Jedi mind tricks. I didn't know how to play those mind games.

Of course there was motive to his words. His time was paid for (likely handsomely) by WCB to get me off benefits, he tried to convince me I'm delusional about my own pain and health.

Sad to think I'd be better off being cut off, so I could find relief from abuse, and finally be allowed to seek treatment.

Imagine if a psychologist spoke that way to someone with heart disease or cancer... You've created hyper sensitivity and that's why you feel pain, it doesn't exist, your condition doesn't exist.

There would be outrage. Brain injured patients seem to have zero rights. It was perfectly acceptable for him to trivialize my injury and I couldn't think fast enough to fight it.

For some reason I am expected with limited problem solving ability (I don't think very fast anymore, despite him saying I'm fine) to work my way through conversations to properly play this mind game.

This story just justifies why I chose to NOT go through WCB... I am thankful my injury happened on a third party location, and I could go another route. So far all my insurance reviews have been pretty cooperative, telling me I need MORE therapy and treatment to help me get better, or at least improve...

I recommend getting a lawyer, I know it's not cheap, but many of them will go on a basis of you only pay a percentage of what you get...

Good luck.

MsRriO,

You want an attorney who specializes in WCB. You can get representation without needing to meet with the attorney directly.
Google "saskatchewan wcb attorney". You will find a bunch of results to sift through.

I agree that a complain to the licensing board is warranted. But it will not make a difference in the near term. Complaints take too long.

The hired guns are a well trained group.

Don't waste too much effort thinking about these biased people.

If they make you return to work, do it and keep a journal. I'd write a letter asking for provincial (Crown, I think) permission to resume driving. Maybe the attorney should write this letter.

Check out http://www.sbia.ca/ They look like they have good information for you.

My best to you.

Rio
 

I am very sorry that you are going threw this!I cannot even believe how these MDs are so inhuman.I will pray for you and your family.:hug::grouphug:

Victims rights.

You live in a free country. There is nothing in your country that denies you those rights. Just as there is nothing in the US that denies us those rights.

The WCB has established their bully structures to deny whatever they can; as is shown from the links I previously provided.

As Mark has linked you have the ability to obtain legal representation. And I believe its similar to here in the US; we have a limit on their 'share' of the settlement, plus expenses.

If I am told that I cannot have an advocate present - I ask to use ThEIR phone to call the work comp representative, and reset an appointment once they straighten out that problem; because I expect advocacy - either me and my wife with a recording device or a representative from my lawyer (usually they quickly settle for my wife , with or without a recording device)....and no reschedule....see they want their money too.

Hang in there, you always have appeals. There is a problem.

That Psychologist is nothing but a paid mouthpiece for the WCB. And an idiot. Just print out and or all the research links that have been linked here over the time you have been registered and throw them in the mail to him, demanding he updates his background reading.

:grouphug:

Neuro psycologists do not need a referral and there is no reason why you can't privately see one. It is like going to a chiropractor or naturopath... all you need is money to see one.

Just thought I'd mention that.

CC