Q: My original atty from '06 injury left practice long ago.Partner said will rep me for life of claim. How does she get $ ?
I was deemed P&S + medical. In 2015 ER said I should get reasonable accommodation, I felt it was a threat so got one to protect myself - "1 episode per month, help with lifting >20 lb". Dr indicated reason : "To satisfy supervisor." My employer requested I re substantiate my RA after 3 yrs (same restrictions)! I couldn't get a hold of adjuster to authorize Dr visit. Called old attorney's office. She was nice and all but wondering how she gets paid if we settled long ago?
A: she doesn't get paid. THAT is the price of letting a client settle by way of Stipulations With Request For Award. the attorney gets to work for free. You should have been visiting the treating physician every 6 months since being released. if you don't use your 'future' medical care it's really tough to get it re-established. If you had been visiting the treater every 6 months or every 9 months, you could walk in without reaching the adjuster again.
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