Q: I got a medical Award in 2005 - neck, back, shoulders, arms, hands.
I had problems with adjuster telling pharmacy not to give me the medication approved by medical board. Finally she gave false information to the medical board claiming most of my injuries weren't approved.
My dr didn't want to fight her anymore and I gave up around 2008 getting any medical.
My body is totally messed up now though. My legs started having problems due to my spine, and I had bad falls. Sleeping is very difficult. My feet now are partly numb from the bad falls that worsened my spine, with balance and dizziness problems.
I especially need my medication for my neck that helped me be able to sleep.
I moved away from where I got the award.
My dr retired.
Do medical boards still exist?
Can I choose my own dr?
How do I get medical again?
I never got xrays nor MRI for my neck and back.
Government employer. Wc disability retirement.
A: if you have an open California work comp award then you can return to a doctor that is on the carriers approved list, called an MPN. you simply as the adjuster for the on line link to the list and find a doctor and ask the adjuster to send an authorization letter to the doctor which the adjuster must do within 5 business days. the doctor can put in a request for treatment and the carriers Utilization review (UR) will decide which treatments you get. You can also hire a lawyer to work up a settlement or cash out of your future medical award if you want to close the work comp insurance so you can use other forms of insurance such as medicare, if you have that. from the severity of your injury it sounds like you should be on SSDI with medicare.
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A:
Mr. Jackson has given a very good answer. In short you can contact the insurance carrier in regards to treatment or call an attorney to assist you.
Good Luck!
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