Q: If comp has been paying for my neck injury but has not formally accepted it how do I get it accepted
They accepted arm elbow shoulder but had an ime say he did not think neck happened at same time .but it did.I’ve complained about it the whole time the panel doc said cervicle strain.had mri.herniated disc 5-6 stenosis 3-7 2bulging discs and osteophyte complex.have Radiculopathy in right shoulder blade and right arm.
A: You need to get an attorney, preferably one certified as a specialist in workers' compensation law, whether my firm or another of the fine firms on this board. An insurance carrier unilaterally describes the injury it accepts by issuing a Notice of Compensation Payable (NCP). If an injured worker wants to expand the injury to more than what is included in the NCP, the injured worker files a Petition to Review. I would be happy to discuss this process with you, if you wish. Good luck!
A: If the carrier is not accepting the neck as part of your injury, you will need to file a petition and take the matter before a judge. The process is rather complicated, so I would strongly suggest that you talk with a local workers' compensation attorney and obtain representation to assist you in this matter.
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