Workers comp dr says knees' are ok 2nd dr says they are shot should we look for a lawyer?
workers comp dr. says nothing is wrong with my husbands knee's "quote" you have knee's of a young man! lol ya ok!
so husband went to get second opinion and dr says his knee's are shot.
We are looking into getting a third opinion. If the third opinion comes back the same as the second Im wondering if we should we contact a lawyer for a possible lawsuit against the dr? How the heck can a dr say nothing is wrong if something is wrong?
opinions please
thank you
Answers:
Go with your instinct and get a 3rd opinion before contacting a lawyer.
Forget lawsuits, get them fixed under your health insurance coverage.
Why would workers comp come into play with worn out knees, workers comp is for injuries incurred at work, not for knees that wear out. If you can prove they are work related then get a lawyer!~!
Remember the first doctor is being paid to say your husband is okay.
Good luck. When my father hurt his back on the job (Floorlayers Union), worker's comp sent him to 4 different doctors before they actually paid for and compensated him. Each one said it would require surgery to fix and he would be unable to work until it was fixed. He was barely able to walk and in tremendous pain for over 8 months. My parents should have got a lawyer, but didn't. Definitely get the third appointment and then get the lawyer.
So...give us more info...how was your husband injured on the job? Has he had an MRI?
Let me be the first to tell you that getting a lawyer involved won't solve anything. All they will do is end up with a good chunk of your settlement money that work comp provides when your husband reaches MMI (maximum medical improvement).
Give us more info about his injury...because if it is indeed work related...that's a different story. However, if his knees are found to have pre-existing or chronic condition..this may not be covered under work comp.
workmans`comp always says nothing is wrong.continue seeing other doctors for same diagnosis as second dr.and keep insisting that it is a work related injury.
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