Q: They told me that when the Doctor gave me the mmi rating of 5% × 3=15 × 266.00 = to 3990.00 back pay since they stopped
Paying me on November 25 2016 they told me to sigh to get paid then they closed my case what can I do to reopen my case and sue them I'm disabled I had 19 surgeries on my right ankle
A: Assuming you signed a DWC 24, (an "agreement", but absolutely not a settlement because "settlements" are not allowed in WC) it probably included an agreement that you "agreed" to the MMI and IR given. If so you have a very hard situation because you will have to overcome the agreement AND the MMI/IR. Not many lawyers will want to take the case on a contingency (the only method allowed) but you can seek help from the DWC's ombudsman program. They will help yo through the DWC appeals process but not judicial review (Court). Good luck to you.
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